Pernell Whitaker

World title reigns and bouts

WBA
WBC
IBF
IBF
WBA
WBC
IBF
RING
Super Welterweight
Welterweight
Super Lightweight
Lightweight
1990
(25 years old)
1992
(27 years old)
1994
(29 years old)
1996
(31 years old)
1998
(33 years old)

Timeline of world title events

    12 Mar 1988

    Jose Luis Ramirez beats Pernell Whitaker via split decision 12/12

    Lightweight (135 lb)

    18 Feb 1989

    Pernell Whitaker beats Greg Haugen via unanimous decision 12/12

    Lightweight (135 lb)

    Pernell Whitaker becomes the IBF Lightweight world champion

    30 Apr 1989

    Pernell Whitaker beats Louie Lomeli via knockout 3/12

    Lightweight (135 lb)

    20 Aug 1989

    Pernell Whitaker beats Jose Luis Ramirez via unanimous decision 12/12

    Lightweight (135 lb)

    Pernell Whitaker becomes the RING and WBC Lightweight world champion

    3 Feb 1990

    Pernell Whitaker beats Freddie Pendleton via unanimous decision 12/12

    Lightweight (135 lb)

    1 Apr 1990

    Pernell Whitaker's RING Lightweight world title reign ends

    19 May 1990

    Pernell Whitaker beats Azumah Nelson via unanimous decision 12/12

    Lightweight (135 lb)

    11 Aug 1990

    Pernell Whitaker beats Juan Nazario via knockout 1/12

    Lightweight (135 lb)

    Pernell Whitaker becomes the WBA Lightweight world champion

    23 Feb 1991

    Pernell Whitaker beats Anthony Jones via unanimous decision 12/12

    Lightweight (135 lb)

    27 Jul 1991

    Pernell Whitaker beats Poli Diaz via unanimous decision 12/12

    Lightweight (135 lb)

    5 Oct 1991

    Pernell Whitaker beats Jorge Paez via unanimous decision 12/12

    Lightweight (135 lb)

    1 Jan 1992

    Pernell Whitaker's IBF and WBC Lightweight world title reign ends

    18 Jul 1992

    Pernell Whitaker beats Rafael Pineda via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Lightweight (140 lb)

    Pernell Whitaker becomes the IBF Super Lightweight world champion

    6 Mar 1993

    Pernell Whitaker beats Buddy McGirt via unanimous decision 12/12

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    Pernell Whitaker becomes the WBC Welterweight world champion

    10 Sep 1993

    Pernell Whitaker and Julio Cesar Chavez share a draw 12/12

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    9 Apr 1994

    Pernell Whitaker beats Santos Cardona via unanimous decision 12/12

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    1 Oct 1994

    Pernell Whitaker beats Buddy McGirt via unanimous decision 12/12

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    4 Mar 1995

    Pernell Whitaker beats Julio Cesar Vasquez via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Welterweight (154 lb)

    Pernell Whitaker becomes the WBA Super Welterweight world champion

    1 Jun 1995

    Pernell Whitaker's WBA Super Welterweight world title reign ends

    26 Aug 1995

    Pernell Whitaker beats Gary Jacobs via unanimous decision 12/12

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    18 Nov 1995

    Pernell Whitaker beats Jake Rodriguez via knockout 6/12

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    12 Apr 1996

    Pernell Whitaker beats Wilfredo Rivera via split decision 12/12

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    20 Sep 1996

    Pernell Whitaker beats Wilfredo Rivera via unanimous decision 12/12

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    24 Jan 1997

    Pernell Whitaker beats Diosbelys Hurtado via knockout 11/12

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    12 Apr 1997

    Oscar De La Hoya beats Pernell Whitaker via unanimous decision 12/12

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    20 Feb 1999

    Felix Trinidad beats Pernell Whitaker via unanimous decision 12/12

    Welterweight (147 lb)