1996 Event Bruce Seldon TKOs Tony Tucker in 7 to win vacated WBA boxing title 1995 Event George Foreman loses WBA boxing title, refusing to fight Tony Tucker 1991 Event Thomas Hearns captures WBA light-heavyweight title 1986 Event James "Bone Crusher" Smith TKO's WBA champ Tim Witherspoon in MSG 1985 Event Livingston Bramble defeats Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini to win WBA champ 1984 Event Greg Page KOs Gerrie Coetzee in 8 for WBA heavyweight boxing title 1966 Birthday Mike Tyson, born in Brooklyn, New York, professional boxer, youngest man to win WBC, WBA IBF world heavyweight titles, nickname 'Iron Mike' 1966 Event Ernie Terrel beats Doug Jones in 15 wba for heavyweight boxing title 1940 Birthday Jimmy Ellis, WBA heavyweight boxing champ, 1968-70
