Verno Phillips boxer

Verno Phillips boxer
bouts
55
won
42
lost
11
draw
1
Status
inactive
Division
super welterweight
Debut
1988-01-23
Height
5′ 7½″/171cm
Reach
69″/175cm
Age
-
Born
1969-11-29
Death
-
Nationality
USA

Verno Jeremias Phillips (born November 29, 1969) is a Belizean former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2008. He is a three-time junior middleweight world champion, having held the World Boxing Organization title from 1993 to 1995, and the International Boxing Federation title twice in 2004 and 2008.Phillips turned professional in 1988 and captured the Vacant WBO light middleweight title in 1993 with a win over Lupe Aquino. He defended the title four times before losing a decision to the gifted Paul "Silky" Jones of England many people say this and the loss to Paul William's were Philips' only defeat. In 2004 Phillips captured the vacant IBF light middleweight title by beating Carlos Bojorquez via a TKO, but lost the belt in his next fight to Kassim Ouma. He lost his next bout to Ike Quartey, but in 2006 has rallied with wins over Juan Carlos Candelo and Teddy Reid, televised by ESPN. On March 27, 2008, Phillips beat Cory Spinks by disputed split decision to regain the IBF light middleweight title. The announcer for donkingtv.com had scored the bout 119-110 for Spinks.Philips signed to fight the young Paul Williams on November 29, 2008 on HBO for the vacant WBO interim light middleweight title, vacating his IBF title in the process. Phillips ended up losing the bout the after his cornerman, Trevor Wittman, stopped the fight at the end of the eighth round, resulting in only the second loss via TKO in his career.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2008-11-29 Paul Williams WWWLWW Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario LOST
Corner retirement
2008-03-27 Cory Spinks WWLWWL Scottrade Center, Saint Louis WIN
Split-decision
2007-02-16 Eduardo Sanchez WLLWWW Wynn Resort, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
2006-08-09 Teddy Reid WWLWLD Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket WIN
Technical knockout
2006-04-05 Juan Carlos Candelo LWLLLD New Orleans Arena, New Orleans WIN
Unanimous decision
2005-06-18 Ike Quartey WWDLLW FedEx Forum, Memphis LOST
Unanimous decision
2004-10-02 Kassim Ouma WWWWW Caesars Palace, Las Vegas LOST
Unanimous decision
2004-06-05 Carlos Bojorquez DWWWLW Leggett & Platt Center, Joplin WIN
Corner retirement
2004-03-05 Julio Garcia WWWWWL Pala Casino, Pala WIN
Technical knockout
2003-09-05 Michael Lerma LWWWWW Stardust Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
2003-04-25 Bronco McKart WLWWWL Thunderbird Wild West Casino, Norman WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-12-06 Jose Flores WWWWLW Gund Arena, Cleveland WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-07-19 Tony Badea WLWLWL Yakama Legends Casino, Toppenish WIN
Technical knockout
2002-03-29 Christian Lloyd Joseph WWDWWD Denver Coliseum, Denver WIN
Technical knockout
2001-09-07 Kassim Ouma WLWWDW Dakota Magic Casino, Hankinson LOST
Unanimous decision
2000-06-30 Vincent Moses LLDLLL Denver Coliseum, Denver WIN
KO
1998-01-23 Julian Jackson WLWWWW Grand Casino, Tunica WIN
KO
1997-08-29 Godfrey Nyakana WWWLWW City Center, Saratoga Springs WIN
Technical knockout
1997-05-21 Gianfranco Rosi WWDLW Moat House Hotel, Liverpool WIN
Majority decision
1997-03-14 Darryl Ruffin LWWWLW Pepsi Arena, Albany WIN
Unanimous decision
1997-02-13 Silvio Branco WWWDWW Palasport, Civitavecchia LOST
Unanimous decision
1996-10-04 Juan Italo Meza LLWLLL Salta WIN
Unanimous decision
1996-06-25 Peter Venancio WWWLWW War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester LOST
Unanimous decision
1995-11-22 Paul Jones LWWWWW Hillsborough Leisure Centre, Sheffield LOST
Majority decision
1995-05-17 Gianfranco Rosi WWWWDL Palazzetto dello Sport, Perugia NC
1995-02-03 Santos Cardona WWWWLL Fernwood Resort, Bushkill WIN
Split-decision
1994-11-09 Santos Cardona WWWWWL UNO Lakefront Arena, New Orleans WIN
Unanimous decision
1994-07-25 Jaime Llanes WWWWWW Great Western Forum, Inglewood WIN
Technical knockout
1993-10-30 Lupe Aquino DWWWWW America West Arena, Phoenix WIN
Technical knockout
1993-05-28 Rafael Williams WLLLLL Brooklyn WIN
Technical knockout
1992-12-23 Michael Ward WWWWWW Westchester County Center, White Plains WIN
Unanimous decision
1992-05-22 Ricardo Raul Nunez LWWLWD Salta WIN
KO
1992-04-24 Jose Luis Saldivia WLLLLD Salta WIN
KO
1992-01-24 Mario Gaston WWWWLW Vedia WIN
Technical knockout
1991-12-07 Victor Hugo Marino WLWLWW Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires WIN
KO
1991-08-16 Francisco Bernabe Bobadilla LWLLLW Salta WIN
KO
1991-07-21 Daniel Omar Dominguez LLWWDL Buenos Aires WIN
Points
1991-06-14 Julio Cesar Vasquez WWWWWW Mar del Plata WIN
1991-05-24 Ramon Anibal Jara LLLDWL Salta DRAW
Points
1990-11-23 Marcelo Domingo Di Croce WLWWWW Estadio U.T.N., Santa Fe WIN
Technical knockout
1990-11-16 Hector Hugo Vilte LWWWWW Salta WIN
KO
1990-09-06 Floyd Peavy LWLLLW Frear Park, Troy WIN
Technical knockout
1990-06-28 Simon Rengifo LL Albany WIN
Unanimous decision
1990-04-29 Kenny Gould WWWWWW Caesars Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
1990-02-12 Curtis Summit WWWLWL Westchester County Center, White Plains WIN
Unanimous decision
1990-01-03 Larry Barnes WWWWWW Westchester County Center, White Plains LOST
Unanimous decision
1989-08-08 Clarence White WWWWWW Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1989-06-24 Jose Nieves LLWW Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1989-03-17 Anthony Rorie WLLLWL Sheraton Hotel, Hartford WIN
Points
1988-09-29 Carl Sullivan WWWWW Caesars Boardwalk Regency, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
1988-07-30 Carl Sullivan WWWW Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City LOST
Technical knockout
1988-05-17 Bill Robinson WLLWWL Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1988-03-30 Chris Royal L Saratoga Springs WIN
Points
1988-02-05 Anthony Rorie LWWL Civic Center, Glens Falls WIN
Points
1988-01-23 Manuel Braga Opher WLWL Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision