1868:

Joe Choynski born Joseph Bartlett Choynski.

1959:

Tony Thorton born.

1980:

Hilmer Kenty W 15 Vilomar Fernandez, Detroit. Retains WBA Lightweight Title.

Sergio Palma KO 9 Ulises Morales, Buenos Aires. Retains WBA Super Bantamweight Title.

1985:

Victor Callejas KO 7 Loris Stecca, Rimini, Italy. Retains WBA Super Bantamweight Title.

1988:

Sumbu Kalambay KO 7 Doug DeWitt, Monte Carlo. Retains WBA Middleweight Title.

1989:

Dave McAuley W 12 Dodie Penalosa, Wembley. Retains IBF Flyweight Title.

1995:

Hiroshi Kawashima KO 3 Boy Aruan Indio, Tokyo. Retains WBC Super Flyweight Title.

1997:

Evander Holyfield KO 8 Michael Moorer, Las Vegas. Retains WBA/regains IBF Heavyweight Title.

Imamu Mayfield W 12 Uriah Grant, Las Vegas. Wins IBF Cruiserweight Title.

Fabrice Tiozzo W 12 Nate Miller, Las Vegas. Wins WBA Cruiserweight Title.

Wilfredo Vasquez W 12 Genaro Rios, Las Vegas. Retains WBA Featherweight Title. Possibly the worst decision of the year.

1999:

Hideki Todaka W 12 Akihito Nago, Tokyo. Retains WBA Super Flyweight Title.