On this Day… October 11

1992.- Mexican Ricardo “Finito” López defended his WBC straw-weight title by knocking out Taiwanese Rocky Lin in the second round. The fight took place in Tokyo, Japan.

2002.- In Campione d’Italia, Italy, Wayne Braithwaite from Guyana was crowned WBC cruiserweight champion by knocking out Italian Vincenzo Cantatore in the tenth round.

2007.- In combat between Japanese warriors, Daisuke Naito defended his WBC flyweight title defeating Daiki Kameda by decision. The fight took place in Tokyo, Japan.

2008.- In Berlin, Germany, Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko knocked out Nigerian Samuel Peter in nine rounds. In this fight the WBC heavyweight title was disputed.