August 4

Fight of the Day
2007: Israel Vasquez vs Rafael Marquez 2


1900: Danny Dougherty W 25 Tommy Feltz, Brooklyn. Retains World Bantamweight Title.

1932: Kid Chocolate W 10 Eddie Shea, Cincinnati. Retains World Super Featherweight Title.

1936: Henry Armstrong W 10 Baby Arizmendi, Los Angeles. Wins California & Mexican World Featherweight Title. Depending on the source Arizmendi turned pro at 13 or 14. Either way he is the youngest to ever do so.

1944: Beau Jack W 10 Bob Montgomery, NYC. By all accounts one hell of a fight. It was part of a war bonds program so neither fighter was paid.

1947: Ike Williams KO 6 Bob Montgomery, Philadelphia. Unifies World Lightweight Title.
Williams returns the favour.

1952: Joey Giardello W 10 Billy Graham, Brooklyn.

1967: Fighting Harada W 15 Bernardo Caraballo, Tokyo. Retains World Bantamweight Title.

1970: George Foreman KO 3 George Chuvalo, NYC.

1973: Betulio Gonzalez W 15 Miguel Canto, Maracaibo. Regains vacant WBC Flyweight Title.

1979: Ernesto Espana KO 10 Johnny Lira, Chicago. Retains WBA Lightweight Title.

1980: Hilario Zapata W 15 Rey Mendez, Caracas. Retains WBC Junior Flyweight Title.

1984: Satoshi Shingaki W 15 Joves de la Puz, Naha City, Japan. Retains IBF Bantamweight Title.

1988: Jorge Paez W 15 Calvin Grove, Mexicali, MX. Wins IBF Featherweight title.

2007: David Diaz W 12 Erik Morales, Rosemont, Ill. Retains WBC Lightweight Title.
-Israel Vasquez KO 6 Rafael Marquez, Hidaldo, TX. Regains World Super Bantamweight Title.
-Celestino Caballero W 12 Jorge Lacierva, Hidalgo, TX. Retains WBA Super Bantamweight Title.
-Ulises Solis KO 8 Rodel Mayol, Rosemont, Ill. Retains IBF Junior Flyweight Title.