On This Day… March 8th  

1969.- Australian Lionel Rose defeated British Alan Rudkin by decision at the Kooyong Tennis Stadium in Melbourne, defending his WBC bantamweight title.

1971.- In a great fight, Joe Frazier defeated Muhammad Ali in New York. The WBC heavyweight title was at stake in this fight.

1998.- Japanese Joichiro Tatsuyoshi defended his WBC bantamweight title, defeating Argentine José Rafael Sosa, at the Yokohama Arena in Japan.

1998.- At the Yokohama Arena in Japan, Thai Saman Sorjaturong defended his WBC light flyweight title by knocking out Japanese Shiro Yahiro in four rounds.

2008.- British David Haye knocked out Enzo Maccarinelli in the second round, unifying the WBC and WBO cruiserweight titles, in a fight held in London.

2008.- Japanese Daisuke Naito and Thai Pongsaklek Wonjongkam, drew in 12 rounds in a fight held in Tokyo, Japan. The WBC flyweight title was at stake in this bout.

2008.- Nigerian Samuel Peter knocked out Russian Oleg Maskaeven in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico, conquering the WBC Heavyweight title.

2014.- In a fight between Mexicans, Leo Santa Cruz defeated Christian Mijares by decision in Las Vegas, Nevada, defending his WBC super bantamweight title.

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