Derrick Gainer | |
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| Born | (1972-08-22)August 22, 1972 (age 52) Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Smoke |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Lightweight Super Featherweight Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 51 |
| Wins | 43 |
| Wins by KO | 25 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 1 |
Derrick "Smoke" Gainer (born August 22, 1972) is an American formerprofessional boxer who competed from 1990 to 2012. He held theWBAfeatherweight title from 2000 to 2003.
Gainer is a colleague and friend of fellowPensacola, Florida nativeRoy Jones Jr., and often fought on his under-cards.[citation needed]
In 2000, Gainer defeatedFreddie Norwood to win theWBA featherweight title and after four defenses lost toJuan Manuel Márquez, who became super champion, via technical decision in 2003.[2][3][4]
Since his defeat to Marquez, Gainer lost in a challenge to WBA titleholderChris John via unanimous decision.[5]
His last was asplit decision win over Carlos Navarro on the undercard of the Roy Jones-Anthony Hanshaw bout at theMississippi Coast Coliseum, inBiloxi, Mississippi.
| 51 fights | 43 wins | 7 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 25 | 2 |
| By decision | 18 | 5 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| DQ | Disqualification | RTD | Corner retirement |
| KO | Knockout | SD | Split decision / split draw |
| MD | Majority decision / majority draw | TD | Technical decision / technical draw |
| NC | No contest | TKO | Technical knockout |
| PTS | Points decision | UD | Unanimous decision / unanimous draw |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round(s) | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Win | 43–7–1 |  Antonio Santos | TKO | 5 (10) | ? | 29 Sep 2012 |  Maritime Park,Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
| 50 | Win | 42–7–1 | Angel Hernandez | SD | 6 | N/a | 28 Aug 2010 | Rivers Casino,Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 49 | Win | 41–7–1 | Carlos Navarro | SD | 10 | N/a | 14 Jul 2007 | Mississippi Coast Coliseum,Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 48 | Win | 40–7–1 | Phillip Payne | SD | 12 | N/a | 12 Aug 2006 | Paragon Casino,Marksville, Louisiana, U.S. | For vacantIBA Americas lightweight title |
| 47 | Loss | 39–7–1 |  Chris John | UD | 12 | N/a | 22 Apr 2005 | The BritAma Arena,Kelapa Gading,Jakarta, Indonesia | ForWBA (Regular)featherweight title |
| 46 | Loss | 39–6–1 |  Juan Manuel Márquez | TD | 7 (12) | 2:37 | 1 Nov 2003 | Van Andel Arena,Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. | LostWBA featherweight title ForIBF featherweight title Unanimous TD: Gainer cut from an accidental head clash |
| 45 | Win | 39–5–1 |  Oscar León | SD | 12 | N/a | 12 Apr 2003 | MGM Grand Garden Arena,Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Retained WBA featherweight title |
| 44 | Draw | 38–5–1 |  Daniel Seda | TD | 2 (12) | 2:13 | 24 Aug 2002 | Roberto Clemente Stadium,Carolina, Puerto Rico | Retained WBA featherweight title Technical draw due to a Gainer cut caused by a head-butt. |
| 43 | Win | 38–5 | Cedric Mingo | TKO | 2 (10) | ? | 17 May 2001 | Grand Casino Biloxi,Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 42 | Win | 37–5 | Victor Polo | UD | 12 | N/a | 24 Feb 2001 | Ice Palace,Tampa, Florida, U.S. | Retained WBA featherweight title |
| 41 | Win | 36–5 | Freddie Norwood | KO | 11 (12) | 1:56 | 9 Sep 2000 | New Orleans Arena,New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | Won WBA featherweight title |
| 40 | Win | 35–5 |  Richard Carrillo | KO | 8 (12) | 2:56 | 15 Jul 2000 | Grand Casino Biloxi,Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 39 | Win | 34–5 | Sean Fletcher | UD | 10 | N/a | 13 May 2000 | Conseco Fieldhouse,Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 38 | Loss | 33–5 | Diego Corrales | TKO | 3 (12) | 1:50 | 18 Mar 2000 | MGM Grand Garden Arena,Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | ForIBF and vacant IBA super featherweight titles |
| 37 | Win | 33–4 |  Sergio Rafael Liendo | UD | 10 | N/a | 19 Nov 1999 | Grand Casino Tunica,Tunica, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 36 | Win | 32–4 | Sergio Reyes | TKO | 5 (10) | 0:56 | 15 Oct 1999 | Bayfront Auditorium,Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
| 35 | Win | 31–4 | Jay Cantu | TKO | 1 (10) | ? | 10 Sep 1999 | Grand Casino Biloxi,Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 34 | Win | 30–4 | Javier Lucas | KO | 2 (10) | ? | 20 Aug 1999 | Pechanga Resort & Casino,Temecula, California, U.S. | |
| 33 | Win | 29–4 | Freddy Cruz | UD | 10 | N/a | 30 Jul 1999 | Grand Casino Biloxi,Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 32 | Win | 28–4 | Donovan Carey | TKO | 6 (12) | 2:51 | 5 Jun 1999 | Mississippi Coast Coliseum,Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | Won vacantNABA "interim" super featherweight title |
| 31 | Win | 27–4 | Harold Warren | UD | 12 | N/a | 9 Jan 1999 | Pensacola Civic Center,Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | Won vacantUSBA super featherweight title |
| 30 | Win | 26–4 | Louie Leija | TKO | 6 (10) | ? | 14 Nov 1998 | Foxwoods Resort,Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 29 | Win | 25–4 | Bernard Harris | UD | 10 | N/a | 18 Aug 1998 | Grand Casino Tunica,Tunica, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 28 | Win | 24–4 | Kevin Kelley | UD | 10 | N/a | 18 Jul 1998 | The Theater at Madison Square Garden,New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 27 | Win | 23–4 |  Orlando Soto | TKO | 5 (10) | 0:56 | 9 Jun 1998 | Grand Casino Biloxi,Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 26 | Win | 22–4 | Wilson Santos | KO | 3 (10) | 1:02 | 25 Apr 1998 | Mississippi Coast Coliseum,Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 25 | Win | 21–4 | Manuel Medina | KO | 9 (12) | 1:20 | 7 Aug 1997 | Foxwoods Resort,Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S. | RetainedNABU super featherweight title |
| 24 | Win | 20–4 |  Alric Johnson | TKO | 12 (12) | ? | 21 Mar 1997 | Mark G. Etess Arena,Atlantic City, New Jersey U.S. | Won vacant NABU super featherweight title |
| 23 | Win | 19–4 | Shane Gannon | TKO | 2 (10) | 1:32 | 22 Nov 1996 | Ice Palace,Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |
| 22 | Win | 18–4 | Patrick Simeon | TKO | 2 (12) | ? | 4 Oct 1996 | The Theater at Madison Square Garden,New York City, New York, U.S. | Won vacantWBC Continental Americas featherweight title |
| 21 | Loss | 17–4 | Kevin Kelley | KO | 8 (12) | 2:16 | 15 Jun 1996 | Jacksonville Coliseum,Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | ForWBU featherweight title |
| 20 | Win | 17–3 | Javier Diaz | TKO | 6 (10) | ? | 9 May 1996 | Interstate Fairgrounds,Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 16–3 | James Crayton | TKO | 10 (10) | ? | 12 Jan 1996 | Madison Square Garden,New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 15–3 | Roberto Villareal | KO | 5 (12) | ? | 30 Sep 1995 | Pensacola Civic Center,Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | RetainedNABF featherweight title |
| 17 | Win | 14–3 | Harold Warren | UD | 12 | N/a | 24 Jun 1995 | Boardwalk Hall,Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | WonNABF featherweight title |
| 16 | Win | 13–3 | Feliciano Correa | TKO | 2 (8) | ? | 18 Mar 1995 | Pensacola Civic Center,Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
| 15 | Loss | 12–3 | Robert Garcia | UD | 10 | N/a | 18 Nov 1994 | MGM Grand Garden Arena,Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 14 | Loss | 12–2 | Greg Torres | UD | 10 | N/a | 5 Oct 1994 | Merv Griffin's Resorts,Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Darren McGrew | UD | 6 | N/a | 20 Sep 1994 | Interstate Fairgrounds,Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 11–1 | Marcelo Rodriguez | UD | 8 | N/a | 27 May 1994 | MGM Grand Garden Arena,Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 10–1 | Roy Simpson | TKO | 1 (10) | 2:31 | 22 Mar 1994 | University of West Florida,Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 9–1 | Julian Flores | UD | 12 | N/a | 30 Nov 1993 | Pensacola Civic Center,Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | Won vacantIBOfeatherweight title |
| 9 | Win | 8–1 | Runnell Doll | SD | 6 | N/a | 10 Jan 1993 | Harrah's Atlantic City,Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Carlos Vergara | KO | 1 (6) | ? | 30 Jun 1992 | Pensacola Civic Center,Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Rudy Bradley | TKO | 3 (4) | ? | 2 Apr 1992 | Reno-Sparks Convention Center,Reno, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 5–1 | Willie Richardson | UD | 6 | N/a | 17 Dec 1991 | Interstate Fairgrounds,Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 4–1 | Outhei Soundara | TKO | 4 (?) | ? | 31 Aug 1991 | Interstate Fairgrounds,Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 3–1 | Donald Gomez | TKO | 1 (4) | ? | 3 Aug 1991 | Interstate Fairgrounds,Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
| 3 | Loss | 2–1 | Scott Phillips | SD | 6 | N/a | 8 Nov 1990 | Bayfront Auditorium,Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Albert Lara | SD | 4 | N/a | 25 Sep 1990 | Bayfront Auditorium,Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Andrez Francisco Pascual | TKO | 1 (4) | 2:08 | 14 Jul 1990 | Bayfront Auditorium,Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | Professional debut |
| Sporting positions | ||||
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| Minor world boxing titles | ||||
| Inaugural champion | IBO featherweight champion November 30, 1993 – 1994 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Radford Beasley | ||
| World boxing titles | ||||
| Vacant Title last held by Freddie Norwood | WBAfeatherweight champion September 9, 2000 –November 1, 2003 | Succeeded byas Super champion | ||
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