On This Day… April 9

1984.- At the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, Mexican Gabriel Bernal knocked out Japanese Koji Kobayashi in the second round. In this fight the WBC flyweight title was at stake.

1988.- American Evander Holyfield knocked out Puerto Rican Carlos De León in 8 rounds, conquering the WBC cruiserweight title. The bout took place at Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion in Las Vegas.

1994.- At the Reno Hilton Goldwyn Ballroom in Reno, American Tracy Patterson defeated Richard Duran by decision, defending his WBC super bantamweight title.

1994.- At the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia, American Pernell Whitaker defeated Puertorrican Santos Cardona by decision. In this fight the WBC welterweight title was at stake.

2005.- Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera knocked out South African Mzonke Fana in the second round in El Paso, Texas. In this fight the WBC super featherweight title was at stake