On this day: Pernell Whitaker, became WBC welterweight champion

On this day: Pernell Whitaker, became WBC welterweight champion | Boxen247.com (Kristian von Sponneck)

On this day: Pernell Whitaker, became WBC welterweight champion | Boxen247.com (Kristian von Sponneck)

Pernell Whitaker vs. Wilfredo Rivera

James Knight Convention Center in Miami, Florida, USA – September 20, 1996

Brilliant Southpaw stylist Pernell Whitaker, became WBC welterweight Champion, after defeating Puerto Rican Wilfredo Rivera by UD. The battle of fists and wits, took place at the James Knight Convention Center in Miami, Florida. The Referee was Frank Santore Jr. The Judges were Jay Kassees, John Keane and Masakazu Uchida.

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