On This Day… May 7th

1965.- Vicente Saldivar defeated Raul Rojas by knockout in 15 rounds, in Los Angeles, California. In this fight the WBC featherweight title was at stake.

1975.- In Monte Carlo, Monaco. Miguel De Oliveira defeated José Duran by decision in 15 rounds, in a bout where the WBC super welterweight title was at stake.

1994.- In one of the best knockouts of the year, Gerald McClellan knocked out Julian Jackson in the first round in Las Vegas, Nevada, defending his WBC middleweight title.

1994.- American James James Leija defeated Ghanaian Azumah Nelson by decision in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this fight the WBC super featherweight title was at stake.

1994.- Julio Cesar Chávez defeated Frankie Randall by technical decision in 8 rounds in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this fight the WBC super lightweight title was in dispute.

1994.- Ricardo “Finito” López defeated Kermin Guardia by decision in Las Vegas, Nevada, defending his WBC straw title.

1994.- Terry Norris defended his WBC super welterweight title by defeating Simon Brown in Las Vegas, Nevada.

2005.- Diego Corrales knocked out Jose Luis Castillo in the tenth round in Las Vegas, Nevada. The WBC lightweight title was at stake in this match.

2016.- Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez knocked out British Amir Khan in the sixth round in Las Vegas, Nevada. With this win Canelo defended his WBC middle title.