Best fights of Edner Cherry
Over 17 years as a professional, Edner Cherry has compiled a 37-7-2 (19) record, including three title fights across three weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Edner Cherry KOs Vicente Escobedo
On February 16, 2013 Edner Cherry faced Vicente Escobedo in a super lightweight bout. Cherry was 30 years old with a record of 30-6-2, and Escobedo was 31 with a record of 26-4. Cherry was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Escobedo was coming off a loss. Cherry stopped Vicente Escobedo via TKO in the 6th round.
2. Edner Cherry KOs Osumanu Akba
On October 18, 2014 Edner Cherry faced Osumanu Akba in a super lightweight bout. Cherry was 32 years old with a record of 32-6-2, and Akba was 0 with a record of 0-0. Cherry was on a 4-fight winning streak. Cherry stopped Osumanu Akba via TKO in the 2nd round.
3. Edner Cherry KOs Daniel Alicea
On August 11, 2006 Edner Cherry fought Daniel Alicea for the vacant WBC-NABF lightweight title. Cherry was 24 years old with a record of 20-4-2, and Alicea was 0 with a record of 0-0. Cherry was coming off a win. Cherry stopped Daniel Alicea via TKO in the 12th round. Won the vacant title.
4. Edner Cherry KOs Hevinson Herrera
On February 19, 2010 Edner Cherry faced Hevinson Herrera in a super lightweight bout. Cherry was 27 years old with a record of 25-6-2, and Herrera was 0 with a record of 0-0. Cherry was coming off a win. Cherry stopped Hevinson Herrera via TKO in the 1st round.
5. Edner Cherry KOs Delvin Placencia
On February 27, 2010 Edner Cherry faced Delvin Placencia in a super lightweight bout. Cherry was 27 years old with a record of 26-6-2, and Placencia was 0 with a record of 0-0. Cherry was on a 2-fight winning streak. Cherry stopped Delvin Placencia via KO in the 2nd round.
6. Edner Cherry KOs Ever Luis Perez
On January 8, 2011 Edner Cherry faced Ever Luis Perez in a super lightweight bout. Cherry was 28 years old with a record of 27-6-2, and Perez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Cherry was on a 3-fight winning streak. Cherry stopped Ever Luis Perez via TKO in the 2nd round.
7. Edner Cherry KOs Marco Angel Perez
On January 13, 2006 Edner Cherry faced Marco Angel Perez. Cherry was 23 years old with a record of 18-3-2, and Perez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Cherry was coming off a win. Cherry stopped Marco Angel Perez via KO in the 1st round.
8. Edner Cherry KOs Jovann Jones
On December 17, 2009 Edner Cherry faced Jovann Jones in a super lightweight bout. Cherry was 27 years old with a record of 24-6-2, and Jones was 0 with a record of 0-0. Cherry was coming off a loss. Cherry stopped Jovann Jones via TKO in the 3rd round.
9. Edner Cherry loses to Jose Pedraza via split decision
On October 3, 2015 Edner Cherry fought Jose Pedraza for the IBF super featherweight title. Cherry was 33 years old with a record of 34-6-2, and Pedraza was 26 with a record of 20-0. Cherry was on a 6-fight winning streak and Pedraza was on an undefeated 20-fight winning streak. Cherry lost via split decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Pedraza.
10. Edner Cherry KOs Jadschi Green
On November 14, 2003 Edner Cherry faced Jadschi Green. Cherry was 21 years old with a record of 11-2-2, and Green was 0 with a record of 0-0. Cherry was on a 8-fight winning streak. Cherry stopped Jadschi Green via TKO in the 1st round.