Derrick Gainer facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Derrick Gainer
Statistics
Nickname(s)	Smoke
Rated at	Lightweight Super Featherweight Featherweight
Height	5 ft 9 in
Reach	72 in
Nationality	American
Born	(1972-08-22) August 22, 1972 (age 52) Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights	51
Wins	43
Wins by KO	25
Losses	7
Draws	1

Derrick "Smoke" Gainer (born August 22, 1972) is an American former professional boxer. He competed in boxing from 1990 to 2012. He was a champion, holding the WBA featherweight title. He held this important title from 2000 to 2003.

Derrick Gainer's Boxing Journey

Derrick Gainer grew up in Pensacola, Florida. He was a friend and colleague of another famous boxer from Pensacola, Roy Jones Jr.. Gainer often fought on the same boxing events as Roy Jones Jr. This meant his fights happened right before the main event.

Becoming a Champion

In 2000, Derrick Gainer had a big fight. He defeated a boxer named Freddie Norwood. This victory made him the WBA featherweight champion. He successfully defended his title four times.

However, in 2003, he lost his title to Juan Manuel Márquez. This fight ended in a technical decision. This means the winner was decided by the judges' scores because the fight stopped early.

After the Title

After losing his WBA title, Gainer continued to box. He challenged another WBA champion, Chris John, but lost by a unanimous decision. This means all the judges agreed that Chris John won.

Derrick Gainer's last fight was in 2007. He won that fight against Carlos Navarro. It was a split decision, meaning the judges were not in full agreement. This fight took place on the same event as a fight featuring his friend, Roy Jones Jr.

Derrick Gainer's Boxing Record

Derrick Gainer had a long and successful career. He competed in 51 professional boxing matches. Out of these, he won 43 fights. A total of 25 of his wins came by knockout (KO). He had 7 losses and 1 draw during his career.