Boxing News : On This Day March 5th
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 On This Day in Boxing History
March 5th
by Marty Mulcahey
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1886: Freddie Welsh is born. World Lightweight Champion.
1913: Frank Klaus W D.Q 15 Billy Papke. Wins World Middleweight Title.
1934: Barney Ross D 10 Frankie Klick. Retains World Jr. Welterweight Title.
1943: Beau Jack W 12 Fritzie Zivic.
Billy Backus is born. World Welterweight Champion.
1948: Gus Lesnevich KO 1 Billy Fox. Retains World Light Heavyweight Title.
1951: Ike Williams W 10 Beau Jack.
1954: Paddy DeMarco W 15 Jimmy Carter. Wins World Lightweight Title.
1960: Freddie Roach is born. World Class Trainer.
1965: Ernest Terrell W 15 Eddie Machen. Wins WBA Heavyweight Title.
1977: John Conteh KO 3 Len Hutchins. Retains WBC Light Heavyweight Title.
Eddie Gazo W 15 Miguel Castellini. Wins WBA Jr. Middleweight
Title.
1988: Sumbu Kalambay W 12 Mike McCallum. Retains WBA Middleweight Title.
1989: Tony Lopez W 12 Rocky Lockridge. Retains IBF Jr. Lightweight Title.
Yong Kan Kim W 12 Yukihito Tamakuma. Retains WBA Flyweight Title.
1994: James Toney KO 4 Tim Littles. Retains IBF Super Middleweight Title.
Oscar De La Hoya KO 10 Jimmi Bredahl. Wins WBO Jr. Lightweight
Title.
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