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Super welterweight · United States
Pernell Whitaker 40-4-1, 1 NC 17 KO · 1984–2001
Pernell Whitaker was a super welterweight boxer from United States, born Jan 2, 1964. Record 40-4-1, 1 NC with 17 knockouts over 1984–2001. World titles: WBA super welterweight (1995), WBC welterweight (1993–1997), IBF super lightweight (1992–1993), WBA lightweight (1990–1992) and 2 more. Pernell Whitaker last fought Carlos Bojorquez on Apr 27, 2001 and lost by TKO in round 4 of 10.
Also: Пернелл Вітакер · Пернелл Уитакер · פרנל וויטאקר +7 more برنل ويتيكر · پرنل ویتاکر · パーネル・ウィテカー · Sweat Pea · Whitaker · Уитакер Пернелл · Уитакер, Пернелл
Born Jan 2, 1964
Died Jul 14, 2019
Country 🇺🇸 United States
Stance Southpaw
Height 168 cm
Reach 175.5 cm
Nickname Sweet Pea
Debut Nov 15, 1984
Career 1984–2001
Rounds boxed 379
KO share 43%
Born in Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Titles IBF, WBA, WBC lightweight · 1989–1992; IBF super lightweight · 1992–1993; WBC welterweight · 1993–1997; WBA super welterweight · 1995
Boxerbook rating 2238 ± 217 · inactive since Apr 2001Why here › Confirmed bouts 19 of 46 · 1 official
Career record Record
40-4-1, 1 NC, 17 KOs · 1984–2001
Last result L
TKO 4/10 · CAESARS TAHOE, STATELINE, 🇺🇸
The record 46 bouts, 1984–2001, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 46, Wikipedia (ja) · 45, Wikipedia (ru) · 1, Nevada State Athletic Commission — Results · 1, Wikipedia (es) · 1
L
TKO 4/10 · CAESARS TAHOE, STATELINE, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 40-3-1 · Bojorquez —
L
For IBF welterweight title UD 12/12 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 40-2-1 · Trinidad 35-0-0
NC
UD 12/12 · Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 40-2-1 · Pestryayev 20-1-0
L
For WBC welterweight title UD 12/12 · Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 40-1-1 · Hoya 23-0-0
W
Retained WBC welterweight title TKO 11/12 · Convention Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 39-1-1 · Hurtado 20-0-0
W
Retained WBC welterweight title UD 12/12 · James L. Knight Center, Miami, Florida, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 38-1-1 · Rivera —
W
Retained WBC welterweight title SD 12/12 · Atlantis World Casino, Sint Maarten
Whitaker 37-1-1 · Rivera —
W
Retained WBC welterweight title KO 6/12 · Convention Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 36-1-1 · Rodríguez —
W
Retained WBC welterweight title UD 12/12 · Convention Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 35-1-1 · Jacobs —
W
Won WBA Light Middleweight title UD 12/12 · Convention Center, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 34-1-1 · Vásquez 53-1-0
W
For WBC welterweight title UD 12/12 · Scope, Norfolk, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 33-1-1 · McGirt 64-3-1
W
Santos Cardona
Retained WBC welterweight title UD 12/12 · Scope, Norfolk, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 32-1-1 · Cardona —
D
For WBC welterweight title MD 12/12 · Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 32-1-0 · Chávez 87-0-0
W
Won WBC welterweight title UD 12/12 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 31-1-0 · McGirt 59-2-1
W
Ben Baez
KO 1/10 · Convention Center, Virginia Beach, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 30-1-0 · Baez —
W
Won IBF junior welterweight title UD 12/12 · The Mirage, Paradise, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 29-1-0 · Pineda —
W
Jerry Smith
KO 1/10 · El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, 🇲🇽
Whitaker 28-1-0 · Smith —
W
UD 10/10 · Pennsylvania Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 27-1-0 · Brazier —
W
For WBA, WBC, and IBF lightweight titles UD 12/12 · Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 26-1-0 · Páez 38-3-4
W
Retained WBA, WBC, and IBF lightweight titles UD 12/12 · Scope, Norfolk, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 25-1-0 · Díaz 32-0-0
Show all 46 bouts W
Anthony Jones
Retained WBA, WBC, and IBF lightweight titles UD 12/12 · Caesars Palace, Paradise, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 24-1-0 · Jones —
W
Benjie Marquez
UD 10/10 · Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad, Madrid, 🇪🇸
Whitaker 23-1-0 · Marquez —
W
Won WBA lightweight title KO 1/12 · Caesars Tahoe, Outdoor Arena, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 22-1-0 · Nazario 22-2-0
W
For WBC and IBF lightweight titles UD 12/12 · Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 21-1-0 · Nelson 31-1-0
W
For WBC and IBF lightweight titles UD 12/12 · Convention Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 20-1-0 · Pendleton 24-16-3
W
Martin Galvan
TKO 3 · Les Pyramides, Le Port-Marly, 🇫🇷
Whitaker 19-1-0 · Galvan —
W
For IBF lightweight title UD 12/12 · Scope Arena, Norfolk, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 18-1-0 · Ramírez 102-7-0
W
Louie Lomeli
Retained IBF lightweight title TKO 3/12 · Scope, Norfolk, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 17-1-0 · Lomeli —
W
Won IBF lightweight title UD 12/12 · Coliseum, Hampton, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 16-1-0 · Haugen 23-1-0
W
Antonio Carter
TKO 4/10 · Convention Center, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 15-1-0 · Carter —
L
For WBC lightweight title SD 12/12 · Stade de Levallois, Levallois-Perret, 🇫🇷
Whitaker 15-0-0 · Ramírez 100-6-0
W
Davey Montana
TKO 4/10 · Paris, 🇫🇷
Whitaker 14-0-0 · Montana —
W
Retained NABF lightweight title TKO 6/12 · Scope, Norfolk, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 13-0-0 · Santana —
W
Jim Flores
TKO 1/10 · Las Americas Arena, Houston, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 12-0-0 · Flores —
W
For vacant NABF lightweight title UD 12/12 · Scope, Norfolk, Virginia, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 11-0-0 · Mayweather 26-4-0
W
UD 10/10 · Scope Arena, Norfolk, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 10-0-0 · Layne 14-6-0
W
Rafael Gandarilla
UD 10/10 · Felt Forum, New York City, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 9-0-0 · Gandarilla —
W
Rafael Williams
UD 10/10 · Sands, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 8-0-0 · Williams —
W
John Montes
UD 10/10 · Coliseum, Hampton, Virginia, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 7-0-0 · Montes —
W
Jesus De la Cruz
TKO 1/8 · Country Connection, Pasadena, Texas, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 6-0-0 · Cruz —
W
Teddy Hatfield
KO 3/8 · Omni Coliseum, Atlanta, Georgia, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 5-0-0 · Hatfield —
W
John Senegal
TKO 2/8 · Scope, Norfolk, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 4-0-0 · Senegal —
W
Nick Parker
UD 6/6 · Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 3-0-0 · Parker —
W
Mike Golden
TKO 4/6 · Scope, Norfolk, Virginia, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 2-0-0 · Golden —
W
Danny Avery
TKO 4/6 · Broadway by the Bay Theater, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 1-0-0 · Avery —
W
Farrain Comeaux
TKO 2/6 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸
Whitaker 0-0-0 · Comeaux —
Amateur career 5 amateur bouts at major tournaments, from the tournament articles on English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Not part of the professional record.
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles
Facts
What is Pernell Whitaker's record? Pernell Whitaker's professional record is 40-4-1, 1 NC with 17 knockouts.
Who did Pernell Whitaker fight last? Pernell Whitaker last fought Carlos Bojorquez on Apr 27, 2001 and lost by TKO in round 4 of 10.
Which world titles has Pernell Whitaker held? Pernell Whitaker has held 6 world title reigns: WBA super welterweight (1995), WBC welterweight (1993–1997), IBF super lightweight (1992–1993), WBA lightweight (1990–1992) and 2 more. Sources Boxerbook ID 17648 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/17648 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.