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Verno Phillips

3820 KOs

91 KOs

1Draws

No contest: 1

Last six: W-L-L-W-W-W

Career

division

Light Middleweight

status

inactive

bouts

49

rounds

369

KO %

52.6%

KO wins

20

KO losses

1

career

1988–2008

debut

1988-01-23

last fight

2008-03-27

Profile

birth name

Verno Jeremias Phillips

manager

trainer

sex

M

stance

orthodox

height

5′ 8″ / 173cm

nationality

United States

origin

Belize City, Belize

city / state / zip

Denver, Colorado

dob

1969-11-29

age

56

Latest news

Monday's Weekend Boxing Notebook

2008-11-30 · Black Athlete Sports Network

NEW YORK -- A pair of fighters from the Gooseen-Tutor Promotions stable posted impressive victories on Saturday. Paul Williams (36-1, 27 KOs) won the interim WBO junior middleweight title by handing Verno Phillips (42-11-1, 21 KOs) only the second TKO…

Williams targeting top weight classes

2008-11-27 · USA Today

Oscar De La Hoya will have a pay-per-view showdown with Manny Pacquiao next month in Las Vegas. Antonio Margarito is headed toward a marquee bout with Shane Mosley there, too. Paul Williams? He's had to settle for Verno Phillips on Saturday in a…

Duddy must go through Hearns

2008-09-25 · Setanta Sports

John Duddy?s hopes of a shot at IBF light-middleweight champion Verno Phillips have been dashed ? for the time being at least. It was initially hoped that Duddy would tackle Phillips at the King?s Hall in Belfast in November but that bout was…

Duddy's title shot in doubt

2008-09-04 · Setanta Sports

John Duddy?s proposed bout with IBF light-middleweight champion Verno Phillips is in danger of collapse due to the lack of interest from the major American TV networks. It had initially been expected that the fight would go ahead in late September or…

Duddy poised for world title bout

2008-07-05 · BBC.com

John Duddy is to challenge IBF light-middleweight champion Verno Phillips.…

Fight history

date

w-l-d

last 6

result

35 3 0

W-SD

Scottrade Center, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

IBF World light middleweight title

12 of 12 · 153 / 153 lbs

Judges: Robert Paolino 112-116 | Robert Hoyle 115-113 | Jerry Griffin 113-115

Referee: Gerald Scott

Eduardo Sanchez

12 3 2

W-UD

Wynn Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

10 of 10 · 153 / 152 lbs

Referee: Robert Byrd

21 6 1

W-TKO

Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States

vacant TAB (Trans America Boxing) middleweight title

12 of 12 · 155 / 155 lbs · 2:04

Referee: Gary Rosato

34 2 1

L-UD

FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tennessee, United States

10 of 10 · 156 / 156 lbs

Referee: Randy Phillips

16 1 1

L-UD

Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

IBF Light Middleweight Title

12 of 12 · 153 / 152 lbs

Judges: Richard Houck 114-113 | Dalby Shirley 117-110 | Paul Smith 114-113

Referee: Joe Cortez

Carlos Bojorquez

17 4 5

W-RTD

Leggett & Platt Center, Joplin, Missouri, United States

Vacant IBF Light Middleweight Title

6 of 12 · 154 / 154 lbs · 3:00

Judges: Michael Pernick | Lou Moret | Tony Wolfe

Referee: Mark Nelson

24 1 2

W-TKO

Pala Casino, Pala, California, United States

IBF Light Middleweight Title

1 of 12 · 154 / 154 lbs · 2:59

Referee: Jack Reiss

22 4 0

W-UD

Stardust Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

10 of 10 · 154 / 154 lbs

Referee: Robert Byrd

45 4 0

W-UD

Thunderbird Wild West Casino, Norman, Oklahoma, USA

10 of 10 · 156 / 156 lbs

Judges: Joe Miller 92-97 | Bill Marshall 91-98 | Gary Ritter 90-99

Referee: Gerald Ritter

43 9 0

W-UD

Gund Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

10 of 10 · 153 / 156 lbs

23 4 1

W-TKO

Yakama Legends Casino, Toppenish, Washington, United States

4 of 10 · 155 / 157 lbs

Christian Joseph

10 3 3

W-TKO

Denver Coliseum, Denver, Colorado, United States

Vacant NBA Light Middleweight Title

5 of 12 · 154 / 153 lbs

Judges: Woody Kislowski | Tyrone Short | Steve Waldman

Referee: Ed Walsh

11 1 1

L-UD

Dakota Magic Casino, Hankinson, North Dakota, USA

10 of 10 · 154 / 153 lbs

Judges: Lawrence Veralrud | Tom Walski | Kevin Milligan

2 8 2

W-KO

Denver Coliseum, Denver, Colorado, United States

5 of 8 · 156 / 161 lbs

53 4 0

W-KO

Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, United States

World Boxing Union light middleweight title

9 of 12 · 152 / 149 lbs · 2:01

Judges: Elmo Adolph | William Hutt | John Femia

Referee: Fred Steinwinder III

Godfrey Nyakana

25 1 1

W-TKO

City Center, Saratoga Springs, New York, United States

World Boxing Union light middleweight title

11 of 12 · 154 / 154 lbs · 2:11

Referee: Wayne Kelly

Gianfranco Rosi

57 4 1

W-MD

Moat House Hotel, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom

vacant World Boxing Union light middleweight title

12 of 12x3 · 152 / 154 lbs

Judges: Mickey Vann 113-116 | Dave Parris 110-118 | Robert Gilson 114-114

Referee: Bruce McTavish

7 2 0

W-UD

Pepsi Arena, Albany, New York, United States

8 of 8 · 155 / 155 lbs

29 1 1

L-UD

Rochester, New York, United States

10 of 10 · 160 / 159 lbs

22 8 1

L-MD

Hillsborough Leisure Centre, Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

WBO Light Middleweight Title

12 of 12x3 · 154 / 153 lbs

Gianfranco Rosi

56 4 1

?-ND

Palazzetto dello Sport, Perugia, Umbria, Italy

WBO World light middleweight title

12 of 12 · 154 / 153 lbs

Judges: Cornelio Stucchi 115-113 | Andre Van Grootenbruel 116-112 | Roberto Ramirez, Sr. 116-114

Referee: Paul Thomas

28 5 0

W-SD

Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania, United States

WBO Light Middleweight Title

12 of 12 · 153 / 153 lbs

Referee: Rudy Battle

28 4 0

W-UD

Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

WBO Light Middleweight Title

12 of 12 · 154 / 153 lbs

Referee: Robert Gonzalez

25 2 0

W-TKO

Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, United States

WBO Light Middleweight Title

7 of 12 · 154 / 154 lbs · 2:46

Referee: Lou Moret

44 5 2

W-TKO

America West Arena, Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Vacant WBO Light Middleweight Title

7 of 12 · 152 / 154 lbs · 0:57

Referee: Al Munoz

Rafael Williams

31 10 0

W-TKO

Brooklyn, New York, United States

New York State Light Middleweight Title

5 of 10 · 153 / 154 lbs

19 2 0

W-UD

Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States

10 of 10 · 156 / 156 lbs

28 4 3

W-KO

Salta, Salta, Argentina

6 · 153 / 157 lbs

24 19 6

W-KO

Salta, Salta, Argentina

2 of 10 · 152 / 152 lbs

28 2 0

W-TKO

Vedia, Buenos Aires, Argentina

6 · 153 / 153 lbs

10 4 0

W-KO

Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina

7 of 10 · 154 / 152 lbs

Francisco Frasqueri

17 5 1

W-KO

Salta, Salta, Argentina

2 · 152 / 148 lbs

Daniel Dominguez

27 6 2

W-PTS

Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina

10 of 10 · 154 / 154 lbs

17 4 3

D-PTS

Salta, Salta, Argentina

10 of 10 · 148 lbs

42 6 3

W-KO

Salta, Salta, Argentina

4 · 144 / 149 lbs

16 5 0

W-TKO

Troy, New York, United States

5 · 147 / 149 lbs

0 2 0

W-UD

Albany, New York, United States

8 of 8 · 146 lbs

12 0 0

L-UD

Caesar's Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

6 of 6 · 148 / 146 lbs

Referee: Earl Morton

14 3 1

W-UD

Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States

10 of 10 · 151 / 149 lbs

Judges: George DeGabriel | Tony Castellano | Marvin Goldberg

Referee: Luis Rivera

13 0 0

L-UD

Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, United States

8 of 8 · 148 / 147 lbs

9 0 0

W-UD

Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

6 of 6 · 147 / 148 lbs

2 1 0

W-TKO

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

3 · 148 / 146 lbs

3 4 0

W-PTS

Hartford, Connecticut, United States

4 of 4 · 148 / 145 lbs

5 0 0

L-UD

Caesars Boardwalk Regency, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

8 of 8 · 148 / 152 lbs

4 0 0

L-TKO

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

5 · 151 / 154 lbs

5 11 2

W-TKO

Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

3 · 149 lbs

0 1 0

W-PTS

Saratoga Springs, New York, United States

4 of 4 · 150 / 154 lbs

2 2 0

W-PTS

Glen Falls, New York, United States

4 of 4 · 151 / 147 lbs

2 2 0

W-UD

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

4 of 4 · 152 / 154 lbs

Referee: Tony Perez