On This Day…November 29

1984.- In Kumamoto, Japan, local fighter Jiro Watanabe knocked out Thai Payao Pooltarat in the eleventh round. In this fight the WBC super flyweight title was disputed.

1991.- In combat between Americans, James McGirt defeated Simon Brown in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this fight the WBC welterweight title was at stake.

1999.- North American Steve Johnston defended his WBC lightweight title by defeating Britain’s Billy Schwer by decision in London, England.

2007.- Thai Oleydong Sithsamerchai defended his WBC straw-weight title by defeating Eagle Dan Junlaphan by decision. The fight took place in Bangkok, Thailand.

2008.- Mexican Edgar Sosa defended his WBC light flyweight title by knocking out Filipino Juanito Rubillar in the seventh round. The fight took place in Mexico City.

2009.- In a war between Japanese fighters, Koki Kameda defeated Daisuke Naito by decision in Saitama, Japan. In this fight the WBC flyweight title was at stake.