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Pernell Whitaker

Pernell Whitaker held 7 world titles across 4 weight classes, from lightweight to super welterweight, between 1989 and 1997. Whitaker was the undisputed lightweight world champion from 1990 to 1992. Whitaker was No. 1 in The Ring's annual pound for pound ratings from 1993 to 1995, aged 29 to 31.

World title bouts
23
Record in world title bouts (won–lost–drawn)
19–3–1
World titles held
7
Longest world title reign (WBC welterweight, 1993–1997)
4 years, 1 month

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1988 – Jan 2000

Super WelterweightWBA
WelterweightWBC
IBF
Super LightweightIBF
LightweightWBA
WBC
IBF
The Ring
1988age 231989age 241990age 251991age 261992age 271993age 281994age 291995age 301996age 311997age 321998age 331999age 342000age 35
1988199019921994199619982000

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1999

  2. The Ring magazine rates Pernell Whitaker No. 5 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  3. Felix Trinidad beats Pernell Whitaker via unanimous decision 12/12

    Welterweight · IBF

  4. 1998

  5. The Ring magazine rates Pernell Whitaker No. 5 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  6. 1997

  7. The Ring magazine rates Pernell Whitaker No. 2 at welterweight in its annual ratings

    The Ring magazine rates Pernell Whitaker No. 4 pound for pound in its annual ratings

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

    Welterweight · WBC

  9. Pernell Whitaker beats Diosbelys Hurtado via knockout 11/12

    Welterweight · WBC

  10. 1996

  11. The Ring magazine rates Pernell Whitaker No. 1 at welterweight in its annual ratings

    The Ring magazine rates Pernell Whitaker No. 3 pound for pound in its annual ratings

  12. Pernell Whitaker beats Wilfredo Rivera via unanimous decision 12/12

    Welterweight · WBC

  13. Pernell Whitaker beats Wilfredo Rivera via split decision 12/12

    Welterweight · WBC

  14. 1995

  15. The Ring magazine rates Pernell Whitaker No. 1 at welterweight in its annual ratings

    The Ring magazine rates Pernell Whitaker No. 1 pound for pound in its annual ratings

  16. Pernell Whitaker beats Jake Rodriguez via knockout 6/12

    Welterweight · WBC

  17. Pernell Whitaker beats Gary Jacobs via unanimous decision 12/12

    Welterweight · WBC

  18. Pernell Whitaker’s reign as the WBA super welterweight world champion ends

    Super Welterweight · WBA

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

    Super Welterweight · WBA

  20. 1994

  21. The Ring magazine rates Pernell Whitaker No. 1 at welterweight in its annual ratings

    The Ring magazine rates Pernell Whitaker No. 1 pound for pound in its annual ratings

  22. Pernell Whitaker beats Buddy McGirt via unanimous decision 12/12

    Welterweight · WBC

  23. Pernell Whitaker beats Santos Cardona via unanimous decision 12/12

    Welterweight · WBC

  24. 1993

  25. The Ring magazine rates Pernell Whitaker No. 1 at welterweight in its annual ratings

    The Ring magazine rates Pernell Whitaker No. 1 pound for pound in its annual ratings

  26. Pernell Whitaker and Julio Cesar Chavez draw via majority decision 12/12

    Welterweight · WBC

  27. Pernell Whitaker beats Buddy McGirt via unanimous decision 12/12

    Welterweight · WBC

  28. 1992

  29. The Ring magazine rates Pernell Whitaker No. 2 at super lightweight in its annual ratings

    The Ring magazine rates Pernell Whitaker No. 2 pound for pound in its annual ratings

  30. Pernell Whitaker beats Rafael Pineda via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Lightweight · IBF

  31. Pernell Whitaker’s reign as the WBA lightweight world champion ends

    Lightweight · WBA

  32. Pernell Whitaker’s reign as the WBC lightweight world champion ends

    Lightweight · WBC

  33. Pernell Whitaker’s reign as the IBF lightweight world champion ends

    Lightweight · IBF

  34. 1991

  35. The Ring magazine rates Pernell Whitaker No. 1 at lightweight in its annual ratings

    The Ring magazine rates Pernell Whitaker No. 2 pound for pound in its annual ratings

  36. Pernell Whitaker beats Jorge Paez via unanimous decision 12/12

    Lightweight · WBA, WBC and IBF

  37. Pernell Whitaker beats Poli Diaz via unanimous decision 12/12

    Lightweight · WBA, WBC and IBF

  38. Pernell Whitaker beats Anthony Jones via unanimous decision 12/12

    Lightweight · WBA, WBC and IBF

  39. 1990

  40. The Ring magazine rates Pernell Whitaker No. 1 at lightweight in its annual ratings

    The Ring magazine rates Pernell Whitaker No. 2 pound for pound in its annual ratings

  41. Pernell Whitaker beats Juan Nazario via knockout 1/12

    Lightweight · WBA, WBC and IBF

  42. Pernell Whitaker beats Azumah Nelson via unanimous decision 12/12

    Lightweight · WBC and IBF

  43. Pernell Whitaker’s reign as The Ring lightweight world champion ends

    Lightweight · The Ring

  44. Pernell Whitaker beats Freddie Pendleton via unanimous decision 12/12

    Lightweight · WBC and IBF

  45. 1989

  46. The Ring magazine rates Pernell Whitaker No. 1 at lightweight in its annual ratings

    The Ring magazine rates Pernell Whitaker No. 3 pound for pound in its annual ratings

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

    Lightweight · WBC, IBF and The Ring

  48. Pernell Whitaker beats Louie Lomeli via knockout 3/12

    Lightweight · IBF

  49. Pernell Whitaker beats Greg Haugen via unanimous decision 12/12

    Lightweight · IBF

  50. 1988

  51. The Ring magazine rates Pernell Whitaker No. 1 at lightweight in its annual ratings

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

    Lightweight · WBC

  53. 1987

  54. The Ring magazine rates Pernell Whitaker No. 3 at lightweight in its annual ratings

  55. 1986

  56. The Ring magazine rates Pernell Whitaker No. 9 at lightweight in its annual ratings