Apr 12

Fight of the day: Wrong guy won imo

1997:Oscar De La Hoya vs Pernell Whitaker



1902: Sam McVey KO 6 George Sullivan, Oxnard, CA. McVey’s pro debut.

1980: Salvador Sanchez W 15 Ruben Castillo, Tucson. Retains WBC Featherweight Title.

1981: Joe Louis dies at 66.

-Sean O’Grady W 15 Hilmer Kenty, Atlantic City. Wins WBA Lightweight

1989: Sugar Ray Robinson dies at 67

1996: Pernell Whitaker W 12 Wilfredo Rivera, St. Maarten. Retains WBC Welterweight Title.

-Ike Quartey KO 3 Vince Phillips, St. Maarten. Retains WBA Welterweight Title.

1997: Raul Marquez KO 9 Anthony Stephens, Las Vegas. Wins vacant IBF Super Welterweight Title.

-Oscar De La Hoya W 12 Pernell Whitaker, Las Vegas. Wins World Welterweight Title.

2003: Marco Antonio Barrera KO 4 Kevin Kelly, Las Vegas. Retains World Featherweight Title.

-Derrick Gainer W 12 Oscar Leon, Las Vegas. Retains WBA Featherweight Title.

2008: Antonio Tarver W 12 Clinton Woods, Tampa, FL. Wins IBF Light Heavyweight Title.

-Chad Dawson W 12 Glen Johnson, Tampa. Retains WBC Light Heavyweight Title.

-Antonio Margarito KO 6 Kermit Cintron, Atlantic City. Wins IBF Welterweight Title.

-Miguel Cotto KO 5 Alfonso Gomez, Atlantic City. Retains WBA Welterweight Title.

-Cassius Baloyi W 12 Mzonke Fana, Mafikeng, South Africa. Wins IBF Super Featherweight Title.