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Derrick Gainer

3923 KOs

52 KOs

1Draws

Last six: W-W-W-D-W-W

Career

division

Welterweight

status

inactive

bouts

45

rounds

291

KO %

59%

KO wins

23

KO losses

2

career

1990–2007

debut

1990-07-14

last fight

2007-07-14

Profile

birth name

Derrick Emory Gainer

alias

Smoke

trainer

Alton Merkerson

sex

M

stance

southpaw

height

5′ 9″ / 175cm

reach

72″ / 183cm

nationality

United States

origin

Pensacola, Florida, United States

city / state / zip

Pensacola, Florida

dob

1972-08-22

age

53

Latest news

DDN's Tom Archdeacon to be inducted into Florida Boxing Hall of Fame

2018-01-14 · Dayton Daily News

The Florida Boxing Hall of Fame has announced that Dayton Daily News columnist Tom Archdeacon will be enshrined this June in Tampa in an induction class that includes, among others, three former world champs, Cornelius Boza-Edwards, Derrick Gainer and…

'Smoke' Gainer signs new deal

2006-01-05 · Pensacola News Journal

Pensacola boxer Derrick "Smoke" Gainer has signed Star Boxing as his new promoting company. Gainer (39-7-1, 24 KOs) is looking to revitalize his 15-year professional career in hopes of landing another title fight.…

Boxing: John defends crown

2005-04-23 · BBC News

Chris John retains his WBA featherweight title against Derrick Gainer in Jakarta.…

John defends crown

2005-04-22 · BBC.com

Chris John retains his WBA featherweight title against Derrick Gainer in Jakarta.…

Chris John staves off Gainer

2005-04-22 · The Jakarta Post

Defending World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight champion Chris John took care of business on Friday night with a unanimous decision over American Derrick Smoke Gainer.…

Fight history

date

w-l-d

last 6

result

26 4 1

W-SD

Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

10 of 10 · 136 / 135 lbs

13 12 0

W-SD

Paragon Casino, Marksville, Louisiana, United States

Vacant IBA Americas Lightweight Title

12 of 12 · 135 / 133 lbs

Referee: Russell Naquin

16 0 0

D-TDRAW

Roberto Clemente Stadium, Carolina, Puerto Rico

WBA World featherweight title

2 of 12 · 126 / 126 lbs · 2:13

Referee: Jose Hiram Rivera

21 7 1

W-TKO

Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

2 of 10 · 132 / 129 lbs · 2:59

29 2 1

W-SD

Ice Palace, Tampa, Florida, United States

WBA World featherweight title

12 of 12 · 126 / 126 lbs

Referee: Brian Garry

Freddie Norwood

35 0 1

W-TKO

New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

WBA World featherweight title

11 of 12 · 125 / 129 lbs · 1:56

Referee: Paul Sita

Richard Carrillo

19 1 0

W-TKO

Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

9 of 12 · 126 / 123 lbs · 2:06

23 2 0

W-UD

Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

10 of 10 · 130 / 132 lbs

25 0 0

L-TKO

MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

IBF Super Featherweight Title

3 of 12 · 130 / 130 lbs · 1:50

Referee: Jay Nady

29 5 2

W-UD

Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, United States

10 of 10 · 132 / 131 lbs

13 3 0

W-TKO

Bayfront Auditorium, Pensacola, Florida, United States

5 of 10 · 132 / 132 lbs · 0:56

Judges: Howard Reichbach | Fred Sauers | Jay Kassees

Referee: Telis Assimenios

11 1 0

W-KO

Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

1 of 10 · 132 / 131 lbs · 3:00

46 10 0

W-KO

Pechanga Entertainment Center, Temecula, California, United States

2 of 10 · 130 / 131 lbs · 0:56

25 13 4

W-UD

Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

10 of 10 · 134 / 134 lbs

13 1 1

W-KO

Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

interim NABA super featherweight title

6 of 12 · 130 / 131 lbs · 2:57

34 10 0

W-UD

Civic Center, Pensacola, Florida, United States

USBA Super Featherweight Title

12 of 12 · 130 / 130 lbs

Judges: Mark Streisand | Ronnie Ralston | Fred Steinwinder III

14 2 1

W-UD

Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, United States

10 of 10 · 127 / 125 lbs

48 2 2

W-UD

Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, New York, USA

10 of 10 · 126 / 126 lbs

Judges: Luis Rivera 94-96 | Don Ackerman 92-96 | Joe Dwyer 93-96

Referee: Arthur Mercante Jr.

27 3 0

W-TKO

Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

5 of 10 · 131 / 131 lbs · 0:56

15 6 2

W-KO

Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

3 of 10 · 131 / 129 lbs · 1:02

29 4 0

W-KO

Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States

NABU Super Featherweight Title

9 of 12 · 130 / 130 lbs

16 5 0

W-TKO

Taj Majal Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

NABU Super Featherweight Title

12 of 12 · 130 / 130 lbs

22 3 0

W-TKO

Ice Palace, Tampa, Florida, United States

2 · 128 / 126 lbs

Judges: Vic de Wysocki

19 7 2

W-KO

MSG Theater, New York, New York, United States

WBC Continental Americas Featherweight Title

2 of 12 · 126 / 126 lbs

43 1 2

L-KO

Coliseum, Jacksonville, Florida, USA

World Boxing Union featherweight title

8 of 12 · 126 / 125 lbs · 2:16

Judges: Paul Herman | Chester Comeaux | William Hutt

Referee: Frank Santore, Jr

19 28 1

W-TKO

Pensacola, Florida, United States

6 of 10 · 132 / 132 lbs

Judges: Vic de Wysocki

17 2 0

W-TKO

Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States

10 of 10 · 127 / 127 lbs

Roberto Villareal

18 9 1

W-KO

Civic Center, Pensacola, Florida, United States

NABF Featherweight Title

5 of 12 · 126 / 126 lbs

29 7 0

W-UD

Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

NABF Featherweight Title

12 of 12 · 126 / 126 lbs

Judges: Sean Curtin

Feliciano Correa

12 3 0

W-TKO

Civic Center, Pensacola, Florida, USA

1 of 8 · 128 / 126 lbs · 2:15

Judges: Jay Kassees | Vincent Thomas

16 0 0

L-UD

MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

10 of 10 · 128 / 126 lbs

Referee: Toby Gibson

9 1 0

L-UD

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

10 of 10 · 129 / 129 lbs

13 28 0

W-UD

Pensacola, Florida, United States

6 of 6 · 134 / 134 lbs

Marcelo Rodriguez

17 10 2

W-UD

MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

8 of 8 · 128 / 131 lbs

10 14 1

W-TKO

U of West Florida Field House, Pensacola, Florida, United States

1 of 10 · 127 / 126 lbs · 2:31

3 9 2

W-UD

Civic Center, Pensacola, Florida, United States

International Boxing Organization featherweight title

12 of 12 · 125 / 126 lbs

8 2 1

W-SD

Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

6 of 6 · 124 / 122 lbs

14 6 0

W-KO

Civic Center, Pensacola, Florida, United States

1 · 124 / 128 lbs

3 0 0

W-TKO

Reno, Nevada, United States

3 · 121 / 120 lbs

Willie Richardson

6 9 1

W-UD

Interstate Fairgrounds, Pensacola, Florida, United States

6 of 6 · 124 / 124 lbs

Judges: Vincent Thomas | Larry Fountain | Frank Barberri

Referee: Tommy Kimmons

Outhei Soundara

0 0 0

W-TKO

Interstate Fairgrounds, Pensacola, Florida, United States

4 · 120 / 120 lbs

0 2 1

W-TKO

Interstate Fairgrounds, Pensacola, Florida, United States

1 · 122 / 119 lbs

4 7 0

L-PTS

Bayfront Auditorium, Pensacola, Florida, United States

6 of 6

0 0 0

W-PTS

Pensacola, Florida, United States

4 of 4 · 112 lbs

0 0 0

W-TKO

Bayfront Auditorium, Pensacola, Florida, United States

1 · 110 lbs