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Pernell Whitaker

Nickname: Sweet Pea
Age: 62
DOB: 1964-01-02
Nationality: US
World titles: None
Last updated: 2026-03-31 00:28:30 UTC

Weightclass: Welterweight
FiteQuant Rank: Unranked
FiteQuant Score: 66.89
Confidence: High 0.811
Height: 168 cm
Reach: 175 cm
Stance: Southpaw

Career Snapshot

Record: 40-4-1
Total fights: 46
KO wins: 17
Win rate: 86.96%
Finish rate: 42.50%

Subjective Statistics

Methodology

Punching Power

46.3

Confidence: Medium

Punching Accuracy

84.6

Confidence: High

Hand Speed

85.4

Confidence: High

Pace Pressure

65.0

Confidence: Medium

Defensive Skill

88.3

Confidence: High

Distance Footwork Control

86.0

Confidence: High

Ring IQ Adaptability

85.2

Confidence: High

Counter Punching

87.3

Confidence: High

Chin

77.8

Confidence: Medium

Cardio Engine

81.6

Confidence: High

Style Profile

Out-Boxer

50.0

Confidence: High

Counter-Puncher

25.0

Confidence: High

Boxer-Puncher

16.0

Confidence: High

Pressure Swarmer

5.0

Confidence: High

Power Slugger

4.0

Confidence: High

Stanch Advantage

Vs Orthodox

74.0

Confidence: Medium

Vs Southpaw

26.0

Confidence: Low

Objective Stats

Methodology

Win Rate Last 3

0.0

Confidence: High

Ko Rate Last 3

0.0

Confidence: High

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m

0.0

Confidence: High

Opponent Rating Last 3

70.4

Confidence: High

Trend Score Last 5

40.0

Confidence: High

Win Rate Last 3 Relative

47.6

Confidence: High

Ko Rate Last 3 Relative

20.2

Confidence: High

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m Relative

0.0

Confidence: High

Opponent Rating Last 3 Relative

70.4

Confidence: High

Trend Score Last 5 Relative

70.0

Confidence: High

Fight-by-Fight History

Carlos Bojorquez

27 Apr 2001 · LOSS · technical knockout (TKO)

Rounds: 4/10

Opponent quality: 64.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Félix Trinidad

20 Feb 1999 · LOSS · unanimous decision (UD)

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 69.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Andrey Pestryayev

17 Oct 1997 · NO_CONTEST · UD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 52.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Oscar De La Hoya

12 Apr 1997 · LOSS · unanimous decision (UD)

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 78.3

Closing Odds: N/A

Diosbelys Hurtado

24 Jan 1997 · WIN · technical knockout (TKO)

Rounds: 11/12

Opponent quality: 56.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Wilfredo Rivera

20 Sep 1996 · WIN · unanimous decision (UD)

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 60.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Wilfredo Rivera

12 Apr 1996 · WIN · split decision (SD)

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 60.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Jake Rodríguez

18 Nov 1995 · WIN · knockout (KO)

Rounds: 6/12

Opponent quality: 56.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Gary Jacobs

26 Aug 1995 · WIN · unanimous decision (UD)

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 60.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Julio César Vásquez

04 Mar 1995 · WIN · unanimous decision (UD)

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 60.0

Closing Odds: N/A

James McGirt

01 Oct 1994 · WIN · unanimous decision (UD)

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 60.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Santos Cardona

09 Apr 1994 · WIN · unanimous decision (UD)

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 60.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Julio César Chávez

10 Sep 1993 · DRAW · majority draw (MD)

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 66.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Buddy McGirt

06 Mar 1993 · WIN · unanimous decision (UD)

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 60.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Ben Baez

01 Dec 1992 · WIN · knockout (KO)

Rounds: 1/10

Opponent quality: 42.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Rafael Pineda

18 Jul 1992 · WIN · unanimous decision (UD)

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 60.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Jerry Smith

22 May 1992 · WIN · knockout (KO)

Rounds: 1/10

Opponent quality: 42.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Harold Brazier

18 Jan 1992 · WIN · unanimous decision (UD)

Rounds: 10/10

Opponent quality: 50.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Jorge Páez

05 Oct 1991 · WIN · unanimous decision (UD)

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 60.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Poli Díaz

27 Jul 1991 · WIN · unanimous decision (UD)

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 60.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Anthony Jones

23 Feb 1991 · WIN · unanimous decision (UD)

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 60.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Benjie Marquez

22 Nov 1990 · WIN · unanimous decision (UD)

Rounds: 10/10

Opponent quality: 50.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Juan Nazario

11 Aug 1990 · WIN · knockout (KO)

Rounds: 1/12

Opponent quality: 52.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Azumah Nelson

19 May 1990 · WIN · unanimous decision (UD)

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 60.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Freddie Pendleton

03 Feb 1990 · WIN · unanimous decision (UD)

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 60.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Date	Opponent	Result	Method	Rounds	Opponent Quality	Closing Odds
27 Apr 2001	Carlos Bojorquez	LOSS	technical knockout (TKO)	4/10	64.0	N/A
20 Feb 1999	Félix Trinidad	LOSS	unanimous decision (UD)	12/12	69.0	N/A
17 Oct 1997	Andrey Pestryayev	NO_CONTEST	UD	12/12	52.0	N/A
12 Apr 1997	Oscar De La Hoya	LOSS	unanimous decision (UD)	12/12	78.3	N/A
24 Jan 1997	Diosbelys Hurtado	WIN	technical knockout (TKO)	11/12	56.0	N/A
20 Sep 1996	Wilfredo Rivera	WIN	unanimous decision (UD)	12/12	60.0	N/A
12 Apr 1996	Wilfredo Rivera	WIN	split decision (SD)	12/12	60.0	N/A
18 Nov 1995	Jake Rodríguez	WIN	knockout (KO)	6/12	56.0	N/A
26 Aug 1995	Gary Jacobs	WIN	unanimous decision (UD)	12/12	60.0	N/A
04 Mar 1995	Julio César Vásquez	WIN	unanimous decision (UD)	12/12	60.0	N/A
01 Oct 1994	James McGirt	WIN	unanimous decision (UD)	12/12	60.0	N/A
09 Apr 1994	Santos Cardona	WIN	unanimous decision (UD)	12/12	60.0	N/A
10 Sep 1993	Julio César Chávez	DRAW	majority draw (MD)	12/12	66.0	N/A
06 Mar 1993	Buddy McGirt	WIN	unanimous decision (UD)	12/12	60.0	N/A
01 Dec 1992	Ben Baez	WIN	knockout (KO)	1/10	42.0	N/A
18 Jul 1992	Rafael Pineda	WIN	unanimous decision (UD)	12/12	60.0	N/A
22 May 1992	Jerry Smith	WIN	knockout (KO)	1/10	42.0	N/A
18 Jan 1992	Harold Brazier	WIN	unanimous decision (UD)	10/10	50.0	N/A
05 Oct 1991	Jorge Páez	WIN	unanimous decision (UD)	12/12	60.0	N/A
27 Jul 1991	Poli Díaz	WIN	unanimous decision (UD)	12/12	60.0	N/A
23 Feb 1991	Anthony Jones	WIN	unanimous decision (UD)	12/12	60.0	N/A
22 Nov 1990	Benjie Marquez	WIN	unanimous decision (UD)	10/10	50.0	N/A
11 Aug 1990	Juan Nazario	WIN	knockout (KO)	1/12	52.0	N/A
19 May 1990	Azumah Nelson	WIN	unanimous decision (UD)	12/12	60.0	N/A
03 Feb 1990	Freddie Pendleton	WIN	unanimous decision (UD)	12/12	60.0	N/A