On This Day… October 8

1974.- American Oscar Albarado defended his WBC Super Welterweight title by knocking out Japanese Ryu Sorimachi in 7 rounds. The bout took place in Tokyo, Japan.

1975.- Mexican Rodolfo Martinez defended his WBC Bantamweight crown by defeating Japanese Hisami Numata by 15-round decision. The fight was held at the Miyagi Sports Center in Sendai, Japan.

1984.- Thai Sot Chitalada defeated Mexican Gabriel Bernal in Bangkok, Thailand. The WBC Flyweight title was on the line in this bout.

2005.- Mexican Jorge Arce knocked out Australian Hussein Hussein in 2 rounds, in a rematch where the WBC Flyweight title was at stake. The fight took place in Las Vegas, Nevada.

2010.- A battle between Thai warriors took place in Srisaket, Thailand. Pongsaklek Wonjongkam defeated Suriyan Sor Rungvisai by decision in an explosive bout where the WBC Flyweight crown was on the line.

2022.- Dominican Carlos Adames won the WBC Middleweight title by knocking out Mexican Juan Macias Montiel in 3 rounds. The bout took place in Carson, California.

2022.- In Carson, California, Sebastian Fundora defended his WBC Interim Super Welterweight title by defeating Carlos Ocampo.