Pernell Whitaker has four losses against four opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Whitaker's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Pernell Whitaker".
On April 27, 2001 Pernell Whitaker faced off against Carlos Bojorquez at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 40-4-1 (17). Whitaker lost the fight via 4th-round TKO.
On February 20, 1999 Pernell Whitaker fought Félix Trinidad in a welterweight world-title fight for Trinidad's IBF title. Whitaker was 35 years old and with a record of 40-3-1 (17), and Trinidad was 26 years old and with a record of 33-0 (29). Whitaker lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On April 12, 1997 Pernell Whitaker met Oscar De La Hoya in a welterweight (WBC) world-title defense fight. Whitaker was 33 years old and with a record of 40-2-1 (17), and De La Hoya was 24 years old and with a record of 23-0 (20). Whitaker lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and lost the title.
On March 12, 1988 Pernell Whitaker fought Jose Luis Ramírez in a lightweight world-title fight for Ramírez' WBC title. Whitaker was 24 years old and with a record of 15-1 (9), and Ramírez was 29 years old and with a record of 100-6 (82). Whitaker lost the fight via 12-round split decision.
