Derrick Gainer losses
Over 22 years as a professional, Derrick Gainer has compiled a 43-7-1 (25) record, including 17 title fights across three weight classes. He has seven losses, four of them in title fights.
7. Derrick Gainer loses to Chris John via unanimous decision
On April 22, 2005 Derrick Gainer fought Chris John for the WBA featherweight title. Gainer was 32 years old with a record of 39-6-1, and John was 25 with a record of 34-0-1. Gainer was coming off a loss. Gainer lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with John.
6. 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.
5. Derrick Gainer loses to Diego Corrales via KO
On March 18, 2000 Derrick Gainer fought Diego Corrales for the IBF super featherweight title. Gainer was 27 years old with a record of 33-4, and Corrales was 22 with a record of 30-0. Gainer was on a 16-fight winning streak and Corrales was on an undefeated 30-fight winning streak. Corrales stopped Gainer via TKO in the 3rd round. Failed to capture the title.
4. Derrick Gainer loses to Kevin Kelley via KO
On June 15, 1996 Derrick Gainer fought Kevin Kelley for the WBU featherweight title. Gainer was 23 years old with a record of 17-3, and Kelley was 28 with a record of 43-1-2. Gainer was on a 5-fight winning streak and Kelley was coming off a win. Kelley stopped Gainer via KO in the 8th round. Failed to capture the title.
3. Derrick Gainer loses to Robert Garcia via unanimous decision
On November 18, 1994 Derrick Gainer faced Robert Garcia. Gainer was 22 years old with a record of 12-2, and Garcia was 19 with a record of 16-0. Gainer was coming off a loss, while Garcia was on an undefeated 16-fight winning streak. Gainer lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Garcia.
2. Derrick Gainer loses to Greg Torres via unanimous decision
On October 5, 1994 Derrick Gainer faced Greg Torres. Gainer was 22 years old with a record of 12-1, and Torres was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gainer was on a 10-fight winning streak. Gainer lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Torres.
1. Derrick Gainer loses to Scott Phillips via split decision
On November 8, 1990 Derrick Gainer faced Scott Phillips. Gainer was 18 years old with a record of 2-0, and Phillips was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gainer was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Gainer lost via split decision. Went the distance with Phillips.