This day in boxing February 11th

1909: Max Baer is born. World Heavyweight Champion.

1916: Sam Langford KO 19 Harry Wills.

1949: Willie Pep W 15 Sandy Saddler. Wins World Featherweight Title.

1953: Kid Gavilan KO 10 Chuck Davey. Retains World Welterweight Title.

1959: Joe "Old Bones" Brown W 15 Johnny Busso. Retains World Lightweight Title.

1978: Carlos Palomino KO 7 Ryu Sorimachi. Retains WBC Welterweight Title.

1983: Marvin Hagler KO 6 Tony Sibson. Retains World Middleweight Title.

1984: Thomas Hearns W 12 Luigi Minchillo. Retains WBC Jr. Middleweight Title.

1989: Rene Jacquot W 12 Donald Curry. Wins WBC Jr. Middleweight Title.
Brian Mitchell KO 8 Salvatore Bottiglieri. Retains WBA Jr. Lightweight Title.
Napa Kiatwanchai W 12 John Arief. Retains WBC Strawweight Title.

1990: Buster Douglas KO 10 Mike Tyson. Wins World Heavyweight Title.

1995: Henry Maske W 12 Egerton Marcus. Retains IBF Light Heavyweight Title.
Alberto Jimenez TKO Jake Matlala. Wins WBO Flyweight Title.

1996: Carlos Salazar KO 6 Antonello Melis. Retains IBF Jr. Bantamweight Title.

2000: Jose Aguirre W 12 Wandee Chareon. Wins WBC Minimumweight Title.