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13 Apr 2014
Manny Pacquiao reclaimed WBO welterweight boxing title after defeating Timothy Bradley.
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22 Apr 1994
Michael Moorer claimed the heavyweight boxing title after smashing Evander Holyfield in Paradise, Nevada, US.
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30 May 1987
Mike Tyson won a technical knockout against Pinklon Thomas, winning the heavyweight boxing title.
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22 Nov 1986
Mike Tyson wins fight against Trevor Berbick.
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23 May 1981
Wilfred Benítez became the youngest 3-division world champion in history at age 22 after knocking out Maurice Hope in 12 rounds.
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27 Jun 1979
Heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali retired for the third time.
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16 May 1975
Muhammad Ali won the bout through a technical knockout in the 11th round against Ron for the heavyweight boxing title.
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8 Mar 1971
In the Fight of the Century, Joe Frazier triumphs over Muhammad Ali.
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28 Apr 1967
Boxing Champion Muhammad Ali lost his boxing title after refusing to join the army.
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6 Mar 1964
Boxing champion Muhammad Ali relinquished his 'slave name' of Cassius Clay and joined Islam.
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18 Jul 1951
American boxer Jersey Joe Walcott became the oldest heavyweight champion aged 37.
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17 Mar 1908
The quickest boxing match in history took place.
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16 Mar 1876
Nelly Saunders and Rose Harland fought in America's first public women's boxing match.
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6 Jan 1681
A first-of-its-kind boxing match took place to settle a feud between a butler and a butcher.