January 5th
1931: Benny Bass W 10 Lew Massey, Philadelphia. Retains world super-featherweight title.
1953: Dwight Muhammad Qawi born Dwight Braxton.
1963: Freddie Pendleton born
1968: Andrew Golota born.
2002: Jesse James Leija Tech. Win 5 Mickey Ward, San Antonio, Texas.
Leonard Dorin W 12 Raul Balbi, San Antonio, Texas. Wins WBA Lightweight Title.
2008: Paul Malignaggi W 12 Herman Ngoudjo, Atlantic City. Retains IBF Super Lightweight Title.
By: Aaron Cooper
