On This Day… September 21

1973.- Cuban José “Mantequilla” Nápoles defended his WBC welterweight title by defeating Clyde Gray by decision. The fight took place in Toronto, Canada.

1974.- Spaniard Perico Fernandez defended his WBC super lightweight title by defeating Lion Furuyama by decision. The fight took place in Rome, Italy.

1983.- At the Municipal Stadium in San José, California, Puerto Rican Carlos De León defended his WBC cruise title by knocking out Mexican Alvaro López in the fourth round.

1985.- At the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, American Bernard Benton defended his WBC cruise title by defeating his compatriot, Alonzo Ratliff.

1985.- Mexican Julio Cesar Chavez defeated American Dwight Pratchett in Las Vegas, Nevada. The WBC super featherweight title was at stake in the fight.