On This Day… May 25th

1965.- In an expected bout between heavyweights, the legendary Muhammad Ali knocked out Sonny Liston in the first round in Lewiston, Maine. In this fight the WBC green and gold title was at stake.

1972.- Joe Frazier defended his WBC green and gold heavyweight title by knocking out Ron Stander in 5 rounds in Omaha, Nebraska.

1974.- In combat between Mexican warriors, Rafael Herrera knocked out Romeo Anaya in the sixth round in Mexico City. In this fight the WBC bantamweight title was at stake.

1975.- At the Monumental Bullring of Monterrey, Mexican Miguel Canto defeated Venezuelan Betulio González by decision, defending his WBC flyweight title.

2018.- Japanese Kenshiro Teraji knocked out Mexican Ganigan López in 2 rounds, defending his WBC light flyweight title. The match took place in Tokyo, Japan.