On This Day… June 1st

1963.- Willie Pastrano defeated Harold Johnson by decision in 15 rounds in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this fight the WBC light heavyweight title was at stake.

1966.- Japanese Masahiko Harada defeated Brazilian Eder Jofre in Tokyo, Japan. In this fight the WBC bantamweight title was disputed.

1984.- Mexican Gabriel Bernal knocked out French Antoine Montero in 11 rounds in Nimes, France. In this fight the WBC flyweight title was at stake.

1991.- American Terry Norris knocked out Don Curry in 8 rounds in Palm Springs, California, defending his WBC super welterweight title.

1996.- Ghanaian Azumah Nelson defended his WBC super featherweight title by knocking out American James Leija in 6 rounds. The match took place in Las Vegas, Nevada.

2019.- British Callum Smith knocked out Hassan N’dam N’jikam in 3 rounds in New York. In this fight the WBC Diamond belt was disputed.