This day in boxing. A look back.

[Spicoli]

March 6, 1976

Wilfredo Benitez defeats Antonio "Kid Pambelé" Cervantes to become the youngest world champion ever at 17 years of age.

Crazy to again realize his age and relative inexperience going in against a champion of that caliber. Even worse the powers that be stripped the guy for having the nerve to be injured in a car accident leading to rematch. A precursor to history, he'd fall under new management be brought Stateside and become a great.