On this day in 1990, James “Buster� Douglas won the undisputed heavyweight title with a 10th-round knockout of Mike Tyson in Tokyo, Japan. It was, and may always be, the biggest upset in boxing history.
On this day in 1919, Bob Montgomery was born in Sumter, South Carolina. He moved to Philadelphia and became a two-time lightweight champion.
On this day in 1991, Terry Norris successfully defended his WBC Light Middleweight title with a 12-round decision over Sugar Ray Leonard. For Leonard, it marked the end of an illustrious career.
On this day in 1888, Ad Wolgast was born in Cadillac, Michigan.
On this day in 1961, Harold Johnson won the National Boxing Association (NBA) Light Heavyweight title with a ninth-round stoppage of Jesse Bowdry in Miami Beach, Florida.
On this day in 1963, Carlos Monzón made his professional boxing debut, knocking out Ramón Montenegro in the second round in Santa Fe, Argentina.
On this day in 1943, Jake LaMotta won a 10-round decision over Sugar Ray Robinson in a non-title bout in Detroit, Michigan.
On this day in 1973, Oscar De La Hoya was born in Montebello, California. The “Golden Boy� is a six-time world champion and the most financially successful boxer in history.
On this day in 1991, Kiyoshi Hatanaka won the WBC Super Bantamweight title with an eighth-round stoppage of Pedro Ruben Decima in Nagoya, Japan.
On this day in 1913, Fred Apostoli was born in San Francisco, California.
