This day in boxing. A look back.

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June 22

Fight of the day


2002: Marco Antonio Barrera W 12 Erik Morales



1937: Joe Louis KO 8 James J. Braddock, Chicago. Wins World Heavyweight Title.

1938: Joe Louis KO 1 Max Schmeling, NYC. Retains World Heavyweight Title.

1942: Jimmy Bivins W 12 Joey Maxim, Cleveland.

1976: Carlos Palomino KO 12 John H. Stracey, Wembley. Wins World Welterweight Title.

1979: Larry Holmes KO 12 Mike Weaver, NYC. Retains WBC Heavyweight Title.
-Roberto Duran W 10 Carlos Palomino, NYC.

1985: Sot Chitalada D 12 Gabriel Bernal, Bangkok. Retains WBC Flyweight Title.

1986: Azumah Nelson KO 10 Danilio Cabrera, San Juan. Retains WBC Featherweight Title.

1989: Daniel Zaragoza W 12 Paul Banke, Inglewood. Retains WBC Super Bantamweight Title.

1996: Michael Moorer W 12 Axel Schulz, Dortmund, Germany. Regains the vacant IBF Heavyweight
-Hector Camacho W 12 Roberto Duran, Atlantic City. Bit of a jobbing.

2002: Marco Antonio Barrera W 12 Erik Morales, Las Vegas. Retains World Featherweight Title.
I've always called this the even Steven fight. Imo Mab won the first fight and missed out and in this one the reverse.

2007: Juan Carlos Reveco KO 8 Nethra Sasipara, Mendoza, Argentina. Wins vacant WBA Junior Flyweight Title.