On This Day

[HughJass]

on this day in 1906 james j braddock was born

on this day in 1946: Willie Pep KO 12 Sal Bartolo, NYC. Retains World Featherweight Title.

on this day in 1996: Oscar DeLaHoya KO 4 Julio Cesar Chavez, Las Vegas. Wins WBC Super Lightweight Title.

on this day in 1993: Tommy Morrison W 12 George Foreman, Las Vegas

on this day in 2008: Kelly Pavlik KO 3 Gary Lockett, Atlantic City. Retains World Middleweight Title.

[The Surgeon]

on this day in 1906 james j braddock was born

on this day in 1946: Willie Pep KO 12 Sal Bartolo, NYC. Retains World Featherweight Title.

on this day in 1996: Oscar DeLaHoya KO 4 Julio Cesar Chavez, Las Vegas. Wins WBC Super Lightweight Title.

on this day in 1993: Tommy Morrison W 12 George Foreman, Las Vegas

on this day in 2008: Kelly Pavlik KO 3 Gary Lockett, Atlantic City. Retains World Middleweight Title.

Good Stuff Hugh! Also today 1922 Rocky Graziano was born, missed Harry Greb yesterday who was born in 1894

[HughJass]

on this day in 1985: Barry McGuigan W 15 Eusebio Pedroza, London. Wins WBA Featherweight Title. Pedroza is finally taken down in his 20th- defense.

on this day in 1933: Max Baer KO 10 Max Schmeling, NYC.

on this day in 1943: Willie Pep W 15 Sal Bartolo, Boston. Retains World Featherweight Title.

on this day in 1963: Emile Griffith W 15 Luis Rodriguez, NYC. Wins World Welterweight Title for a third time.

on this day in 2002: Lennox Lewis KO 8 Mike Tyson, Memphis, TN. Retains World Heavyweight Title.

on this day in 1989: The International Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York officially opens.

[The Surgeon]

on this day in 1985: Barry McGuigan W 15 Eusebio Pedroza, London. Wins WBA Featherweight Title. Pedroza is finally taken down in his 20th- defense.

on this day in 1933: Max Baer KO 10 Max Schmeling, NYC.

on this day in 1943: Willie Pep W 15 Sal Bartolo, Boston. Retains World Featherweight Title.

on this day in 1963: Emile Griffith W 15 Luis Rodriguez, NYC. Wins World Welterweight Title for a third time.

on this day in 2002: Lennox Lewis KO 8 Mike Tyson, Memphis, TN. Retains World Heavyweight Title.

on this day in 1989: The International Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York officially opens.

Was just about to post Tyson vs Lewis, that fight broke my damn heart!

[The Surgeon]

on this day in 1906 james j braddock was born

And today in 1935 he defeated Max Baer over 15 rounds for the Heavyweight championship of the world