On This Day… March 31

1979.- Korean Sung Jun Kim drew with Dominican Ray Melendez at the Munhwa Gymnasium in Seoul, Korea, retaining the WBC light flyweight title.
1980.- American Marvin Camel defeated Croatian Mate Parlov by decision in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this fight the WBC cruiserweight title was at stake.
1980.- The legendary Larry Holmes defended his WBC heavyweight title, knocking out Leroy Jones in 8 rounds. The match took place in Las Vegas, Nevada.
1980.- Sugar Ray Leonard defended his WBC welterweight title by knocking out Dave Green in four rounds. This match took place in Landover, Maryland.
1984.- In a duel between Puerto Rican warriors, Wilfredo Gómez defeated Juan Laporte by decision in San Juan, Puerto Rico. In this fight the WBC featherweight title was at stake.
1990.- At the Sun Dome in Tampa, Florida, American Terry Norris knocked out John Mugabi, from Uganda, in the first round. In this fight the WBC super welterweight title was at stake.
1995.- Mexican Humberto “Chiquita” González knocked out his compatriot Jesús Zuñiga in 5 rounds, defending his WBC light flyweight title. This match was held in Anaheim, California.