Best fights of Derrick Gainer
Over 22 years as a professional, Derrick Gainer has compiled a 43-7-1 (25) record, including 17 title fights across three weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Derrick Gainer KOs Freddie Norwood
On September 9, 2000 Derrick Gainer fought Freddie Norwood for the WBA featherweight title. Gainer was 28 years old with a record of 35-5, and Norwood was 30 with a record of 38-0-1. Gainer was on a 2-fight winning streak and Norwood was on an undefeated 21-fight winning streak. Gainer stopped Freddie Norwood via KO in the 11th round. Crowned the new featherweight champion.
2. Derrick Gainer defeats Victor Polo
On February 24, 2001 Derrick Gainer defended his WBA featherweight title against Victor Polo. Gainer was 28 years old with a record of 36-5, and Polo was 28 with a record of 29-2-2. Gainer was on a 3-fight winning streak and Polo was on a 6-fight winning streak. Gainer won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
3. Derrick Gainer defeats Kevin Kelley in their 2nd fight
On July 18, 1998 Derrick Gainer faced Kevin Kelley in a featherweight bout. It was their second meeting. Gainer was 25 years old with a record of 23-4, and Kelley was 31 with a record of 48-2-2. Gainer was on a 6-fight winning streak and Kelley was coming off a win. Gainer won via unanimous decision.
4. Derrick Gainer KOs Manuel Medina
On August 7, 1997 Derrick Gainer defended his NABU super featherweight title against Manuel Medina. Gainer was 24 years old with a record of 20-4, and Medina was 26 with a record of 53-9. Gainer was on a 3-fight winning streak, while Medina was coming off a loss. Gainer stopped Manuel Medina via KO in the 9th round. Defended the title.
5. Derrick Gainer defeats Oscar León
On April 12, 2003 Derrick Gainer defended his WBA featherweight title against Oscar León. Gainer was 30 years old with a record of 38-5-1, and León was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gainer won via split decision. Defended the title.
6. Derrick Gainer KOs Patrick Simeon
On October 4, 1996 Derrick Gainer fought Patrick Simeon for the vacant WBC Continental Americas featherweight title. Gainer was 24 years old with a record of 17-4, and Simeon was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gainer was coming off a loss. Gainer stopped Patrick Simeon via TKO in the 2nd round. Won the vacant title.
7. Derrick Gainer KOs Roberto Villareal
On September 30, 1995 Derrick Gainer defended his WBC-NABF featherweight title against Roberto Villareal. Gainer was 23 years old with a record of 14-3, and Villareal was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gainer was on a 2-fight winning streak. Gainer stopped Roberto Villareal via KO in the 5th round. Defended the title.
8. Derrick Gainer defeats Julian Flores
On November 30, 1993 Derrick Gainer fought Julian Flores for the vacant IBO featherweight title. Gainer was 21 years old with a record of 8-1, and Flores was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gainer was on a 6-fight winning streak. Gainer won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
9. Derrick Gainer KOs Cedric Mingo
On May 17, 2001 Derrick Gainer faced Cedric Mingo. Gainer was 28 years old with a record of 37-5, and Mingo was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gainer was on a 4-fight winning streak. Gainer stopped Cedric Mingo via TKO in the 2nd round.
10. Derrick Gainer loses to Juan Manuel Márquez via technical decision
On November 1, 2003 Derrick Gainer, the WBA featherweight champion, met Juan Manuel Márquez, the IBF featherweight champion, in a title unification fight. Gainer was 31 years old with a record of 39-5-1, and Márquez was 30 with a record of 41-2. Gainer was coming off a win and Márquez was on a 12-fight winning streak. Gainer lost via technical decision. Lost the title in unification.