Puerto Rican great Felix Trinidad knocked out Philadelphia's Freddie Pendleton with a hard left hook to the body in the fifth round at The MIrage in Las Vegas #OnThisDay in 1996. 23-year-old 'Tito' put an explosive end to a lackluster fight to retain his IBF welterweight title for the ninth time. Trinidad moved to 29-0 with 25 knockouts. #boxing #boxingnewsandhistory #boxinghistory #felixtrinidad #freddiependleton #trinidadpendleton | Boxing News and History

Puerto Rican marvel Wilfredo Gomez made his 17th successful defence of his WBC super-bantamweight title in sensational fashion stopping Lupe Pintor, Mexico’s WBC bantamweight king, in the 14th round of an incredible war between champions #OnThisDay in 1982 in New Orleans. Battle weary Gomez (26) came out for the 14th bruised and bleeding but nailed Pintor (27) with a combination and the magnificent Mexican crumbled. For many it remains the finest Mexico-Puerto Rico battle ever. #boxing #boxeo #b