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PernellWhitaker

“Sweet Pea”

Pernell Whitaker

40

Wins17 KO · 43%

4

Losses

1

Draw46 tracked bouts

Height: 5′6″
Reach: 69″
Weight: 132 lb
Stance: Southpaw
Tracked since: Nov 15, 1984
Died: Jul 14, 2019
Title reigns: 7 reigns
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Current streak: L2
Last bout: L to Carlos Bojorquez · TKO · R4 · Apr 27, 2001

Title Reigns

7 reigns

Reigns: 7
Divisions: 4
Bodies: 4
Longest · WBC Welterweight: 4 yr 1 mo

Super Welterweight

1 reign

Body	Held	Length
WBA	Mar 1995 – Jun 1995	2 mo

Welterweight

1 reign

Body	Held	Length
WBC	Mar 1993 – Apr 1997	4 yr 1 mo

Super Lightweight

1 reign

Body	Held	Length
IBF	Jul 1992 – Mar 1993	7 mo

Lightweight

4 reigns

Body	Held	Length
WBA	Aug 1990 – Oct 1991	1 yr 1 mo
WBC	Aug 1989 – Jan 1992	2 yr 4 mo
Ring	Aug 1989 – Apr 1990	7 mo
IBF	Feb 1989 – Jan 1992	2 yr 10 mo

Complete Fight History

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2001

APR 27L toCarlos Bojorquez· TKO · R4Caesars Tahoe · Stateline40-4-1 (1)

1999

FEB 20L toFélix Trinidad· UDMSG · NYC40-3-1 (1)

1997

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

1996

SEP 20d.Wilfredo Rivera· UDJames L. Knight Center · Miami39-1-1

APR 12d.Wilfredo Rivera· SDAtlantis World Casino · Sint Maarten38-1-1

1995

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

1994

OCT 1d.Buddy McGirt· UDScope · Norfolk34-1-1

APR 9d.Santos Cardona· UDScope · Norfolk33-1-1

1993

SEP 10drewJulio César Chávez· MDAlamodome · San Antonio32-1-1

MAR 6d.Buddy McGirt· UDMSG · NYC32-1

1992

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

1991

OCT 5d.Jorge Páez· UDReno-Sparks Convention Center · Reno27-1

JUL 27d.Poli Díaz· UDScope · Norfolk26-1

FEB 23d.Anthony Jones· UDCaesars · LV25-1

1990

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

1989

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

1988

NOV 2d.Antonio Carter· TKO · R4Convention Center · Virginia Beach16-1

MAR 12L toJosé Luis Ramírez· SDStade de Levallois · Levallois-Perret15-1

1987

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

1986

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

1985

NOV 12d.Jesus De la Cruz· TKO · R1Country Connection · Pasadena7-0

AUG 29d.Teddy Hatfield· KO · R3Omni Coliseum · Atlanta6-0

JUL 20d.John Sinegal· 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

1984

NOV 15d.Farrain Comeaux· TKO · R2MSG · NYC1-0

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What is Pernell Whitaker's professional boxing record?: Pernell Whitaker's professional record is 40-4-1, with 17 knockouts.
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