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García Stops Morales to Claim WBC World Super Lightweight Title

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In 2012 in Brooklyn, New York, USA, American Danny «Swift» García stopped Mexican champion Erik «Terrible» Morales in the fourth round. García claimed the WBC World Super Lightweight Championship with the stoppage.

In 2007 in Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico, champion Cristian «Diamante» Mijares stopped Franck Gorjoux in the opening round. Mijares retained his WBC World Super Flyweight Championship with the stoppage.

In 1982 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, American Leroy Haley defeated Argentina’s Juan José Giménez by decision to defend his WBC World Super Lightweight Championship at Public Hall.

In 1990 in Seoul, South Korea, South Korea’s Sungkil Moon defended his WBC World Super Flyweight Championship. Moon defeated Japanese challenger Kenji Matsumura.

In 1992 in Tokyo, Japan, Russia’s Yuri Arbachakov earned a decision victory over Korea’s Yun-un Chin.

The bout was for the WBC World Flyweight Championship.

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