On This Day… April 23

1978.- At the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, American Danny Lopez knocked out Brazilian Jose De Paula in the sixth round. In this fight the WBC featherweight title was at stake.

1990.- At the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California, American Paul Banke knocked out Mexican Daniel Zaragoza in 9 rounds. In this fight the WBC super bantamweight title was in dispute.

2014.- Japanese Shinsuke Yamanaka defended his WBC bantamweight title by knocking Belgian Stephane Jamoye in 9 rounds. This match took place at the Osaka-Jo Hall in Osaka, Japan.

2016.- Nicaraguan Román “Chocolatito” González defended his WBC flyweight title by defeating Puerto Rican Mcwilliams Arroyo by decision. The fight took place in Inglewood, California.

2016.- In Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexican Carlos Cuadras knocked out Filipino Richie Mepranum in 8 rounds, defending his WBC super flyweight title.

2022.- In an expected duel between British warriors, Tyson Fury knocked out Dillian Whyte in 6 rounds, defending his WBC heavyweight title. The match took place at Wembley Stadium.