On This Day… May 8

1971.- Argentine Carlos Monzón defeated Italian Nino Benvenuti by knockout in 3 rounds in Monte Carlo, Monaco. In this fight the WBC middleweight title was at stake.

1976.- In a fight between Mexicans, Carlos Zarate knocked out Rodolfo Martínez in the ninth round, defending his WBC bantamweight title. The match took place at the Forum in Inglewood, California.

1982.- Mexican Salvador Sánchez defended his WBC featherweight title, defeating Rocky García by decision in 15 rounds at the Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas.

1987.- Australian Jeff Fenech defended his WBC super bantamweight title, defeating Thai Samart Payakarun by knockout in 4 rounds, in Sydney, Australia.

1993.- British Lennox Lewis defended his WBC heavyweight title, by defeating Tony Tucker by decision, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

1993.- At the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, Mexican Julio César Chávez knocked out Guyanese Terrence Alli in 6 rounds, defending his WBC super lightweight title.

1999.- At the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, Erik “Terrible” Morales knocked out Juan Carlos Ramírez in 9 rounds, defending his WBC super bantamweight title.

2021.- Mexican Saúl Canelo Álvarez, knocked out British Billy Joe Saunders in the eighth round in Arlington, Texas. In this fight the WBC super middleweight title was at stake.