Pernell Whitaker "Sweet Pea" is a United States professional boxer with a 40-4-1 record. 17 of those wins came by knockout (43% KO rate).
Pernell
40 – 4 – 1
17 KO · 42.5% RATE · 46 TRACKED BOUTS
Tale of the Tape
Height
5′6″ (168 cm)
Reach
69″ (175 cm)
Weight
132 lb (60 kg)
Stance
Southpaw
Current Form
Last 5
Current Streak
L2
Layoff (Retired)
25.4 years
Last Bout
L to Carlos Bojorquez · TKO · R4
Apr 27, 2001
Super Welterweight
Mar 1995 – Jun 1995
Welterweight
Mar 1993 – Apr 1997
Super Lightweight
Jul 1992 – Mar 1993
Lightweight
Aug 1990 – Oct 1991
Lightweight
Aug 1989 – Jan 1992
Lightweight
Aug 1989 – Apr 1990
Lightweight
Feb 1989 – Jan 1992
Title history is best-effort and may miss interim or vacated belts.
Showing 46 of 46
APR 27L toCarlos Bojorquez· TKO · R4Caesars Tahoe · Stateline40–4–1 (1)
FEB 20L toFélix Trinidad· UDMSG · NYC40–3–1 (1)
OCT 17NCAndrey Pestryayev· UDFoxwoods Resort Casino · Ledyard40–2–1 (1)
APR 12L toOscar De La Hoya· UDThomas & Mack · LV40–2–1
JAN 24d.Diosbelys Hurtado· TKO · R11Convention Hall · AC40–1–1
SEP 20d.Wilfredo Rivera· UDJames L. Knight Center · Miami39–1–1
APR 12d.Wilfredo Rivera· SDAtlantis World Casino · Sint Maarten38–1–1
NOV 18d.Jake Rodríguez· KO · R6Convention Hall · AC37–1–1
AUG 26d.Gary Jacobs· UDConvention Hall · AC36–1–1
MAR 4d.Julio César Vásquez· UDConvention Center · AC35–1–1
OCT 1d.Buddy McGirt· UDScope · Norfolk34–1–1
APR 9d.Santos Cardona· UDScope · Norfolk33–1–1
SEP 10drewJulio César Chávez· MDAlamodome · San Antonio32–1–1
MAR 6d.Buddy McGirt· UDMSG · NYC32–1
DEC 1d.Ben Baez· KO · R1Convention Center · Virginia Beach31–1
JUL 18d.Rafael Pineda· UDThe Mirage · LV30–1
MAY 22d.Jerry Smith· KO · R1El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos · Mexico City29–1
JAN 18d.Harold Brazier· UDPennsylvania Hall · Philly28–1
OCT 5d.Jorge Páez· UDReno-Sparks Convention Center · Reno27–1
JUL 27d.Poli Díaz· UDScope · Norfolk26–1
FEB 23d.Anthony Jones· UDCaesars · LV25–1
NOV 22d.Benjie Marquez· UDPalacio de Deportes de la Comunidad · Madrid24–1
AUG 11d.Juan Nazario· KO · R1Caesars Tahoe · Outdoor Arena23–1
MAY 19d.Azumah Nelson· UDCaesars · LV22–1
FEB 3d.Freddie Pendleton· UDConvention Hall · AC21–1
DEC 11d.Martin Galvan· TKOLes Pyramides · Le Port-Marly20–1
AUG 20d.José Luis Ramírez· UDScope Arena · Norfolk19–1
APR 30d.Louie Lomeli· TKO · R3Scope · Norfolk18–1
FEB 18d.Greg Haugen· UDColiseum · Hampton17–1
NOV 2d.Antonio Carter· TKO · R4Convention Center · Virginia Beach16–1
MAR 12L toJosé Luis Ramírez· SDStade de Levallois · Levallois-Perret15–1
DEC 19d.Davey Montana· TKO · R4Paris · France15–0
JUL 25d.Miguel Santana· TKO · R6Scope · Norfolk14–0
JUN 28d.Jim Flores· TKO · R1Las Americas Arena · Houston13–0
MAR 28d.Roger Mayweather· UDScope · Norfolk12–0
DEC 20d.Alfredo Layne· UDScope Arena · Norfolk11–0
OCT 9d.Rafael Gandarilla· UDFelt Forum · NYC10–0
AUG 16d.Rafael Williams· UDSands · AC9–0
MAR 9d.John Montes· UDColiseum · Hampton8–0
NOV 12d.Jesus De la Cruz· TKO · R1Country Connection · Pasadena7–0
AUG 29d.Teddy Hatfield· KO · R3Omni Coliseum · Atlanta6–0
JUL 20d.John Senegal· TKO · R2Scope · Norfolk5–0
APR 20d.Nick Parker· UDMemorial Coliseum · Corpus Christi4–0
MAR 13d.Mike Golden· TKO · R4Scope · Norfolk3–0
JAN 20d.Danny Avery· TKO · R4Broadway by the Bay Theater · AC2–0
NOV 15d.Farrain Comeaux· TKO · R2MSG · NYC1–0
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