On This Day… September 12

1989.- At the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California, Mexican Gilberto Román defended his WBC super flyweight title by defeating Argentine Santos Laciar by decision.

1992.- British Paul Hodkinson defended his WBC featherweight title by knocking out Spaniard Fabrice Benichou in the tenth round. The fight took place in Toulousa, France.

1992.- In an expected fight, Mexican Julio César Chávez defeated Puerto Rican Héctor “Macho” Camacho by decision in Las Vegas, Nevada.

1997.- At Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, American Steve Johnston defeated Mexican Saul Duran, defending his WBC lightweight title.

1998.- Mexican Erik Morales defended his WBC super bantamweight title by knocking out North American Junior Jones in the fourth round. The fight took place in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.

2015.- Swedish Badou Jack defended his WBC super middleweight title by defeating Britain’s George Groves by decision. The fight took place in Las Vegas, Nevada.

2015.- In combat between North American fighters, Floyd Mayweather defended his WBC welterweight title by defeating Andre Berto by decision. The fight took place in Las Vegas, Nevada.