Derrick Gainer
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| Derrick Gainer | |
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| Real name | Derrick Emory Gainer |
| Nickname(s) | Smoke |
| Rated at | Lightweight |
| Nationality | American |
| Birth date | August 22, 1972 |
| Birth place | Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 49 |
| Wins | 42 |
| Wins by KO | 24 |
| Losses | 7 |
Derrick "Smoke" Gainer (born August 22, 1972, in Pensacola, Florida) is a US born boxer who started out in the featherweight division and now fights in the lightweight division. In 2000, he defeated Freddie Norwood to win the World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight title and after four defenses lost to Juan Manuel Marquez, who became super champion, via technical decision in 2003. Since his defeat to Marquez, Gainer lost in a challenge to WBA titleholder Chris John via unanimous decision. Nicknamed "Smoke," he is also a colleague and good friend of Roy Jones Jr..
His last was a split decision win over Carlos Navarro on the undercard of the Roy Jones-Anthony Hanshaw bout at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum, in Biloxi, Mississippi.
| Preceded by Freddie Norwood |
WBA Featherweight Champion 9 Sep 2000– 1 Nov 2003 |
Succeeded by Chris John Interim Champ Elavated |
[edit] External links
- Professional boxing record for Derrick Gainer from Boxrec
- Interview with Fightnews
- DiBella Entertainment article
- Boxing Guru
- Profile
- Scandinavian Site
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