# Derrick Gainer

Derrick "Smoke" Gainer (born August 22, 1972) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1990 to 2012. He held the WBA featherweight title from 2000 to 2003.

## Professional career

Gainer is a colleague and friend of fellow Pensacola, Florida native Roy Jones Jr., and often fought on his under-cards.

### Featherweight champion

In 2000, Gainer defeated Freddie Norwood to win the WBA featherweight title and after four defenses lost to Juan Manuel Márquez, who became super champion, via technical decision in 2003.

### Post title

Since his defeat to Marquez, Gainer lost in a challenge to WBA titleholder Chris John via unanimous decision.
His last was a split decision win over Carlos Navarro on the undercard of the Roy Jones-Anthony Hanshaw bout at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum, in Biloxi, Mississippi.

## Professional boxing record

| 51 fights | 43 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 25 | 2 |
| By decision | 18 | 5 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
Key to abbreviations used for results :
| DQ | Disqualification | RTD | Corner retirement |
| KO | Knockout | SD | Split decision / split draw |
| MD | Majority decision / majority draw | TD | Technical decision / technical draw |
| NC | No contest | TKO | Technical knockout |
| PTS | Points decision | UD | Unanimous decision / unanimous draw |
Boxing record :
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round(s) | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 51 | Win | 43–7–1 | Antonio Santos | TKO | 5 (10) | ? | 29 Sep 2012 | Maritime Park, Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
| 50 | Win | 42–7–1 | Angel Hernandez | SD | 6 | N/a | 28 Aug 2010 | Rivers Casino, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 49 | Win | 41–7–1 | Carlos Navarro | SD | 10 | N/a | 14 Jul 2007 | Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 48 | Win | 40–7–1 | Phillip Payne | SD | 12 | N/a | 12 Aug 2006 | Paragon Casino, Marksville, Louisiana, U.S. | For vacant IBA Americas lightweight title |
| 47 | Loss | 39–7–1 | Chris John | UD | 12 | N/a | 22 Apr 2005 | The BritAma Arena, Kelapa Gading, Jakarta, Indonesia | For WBA (Regular) featherweight title |
| 46 | Loss | 39–6–1 | Juan Manuel Márquez | TD | 7 (12) | 2:37 | 1 Nov 2003 | Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. | Lost WBA featherweight title For IBF featherweight title Unanimous TD: Gainer cut from an accidental head clash |
| 45 | Win | 39–5–1 | Oscar León | SD | 12 | N/a | 12 Apr 2003 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Retained WBA featherweight title |
| 44 | Draw | 38–5–1 | Daniel Seda | TD | 2 (12) | 2:13 | 24 Aug 2002 | Roberto Clemente Stadium, Carolina, Puerto Rico | Retained WBA featherweight title Technical draw due to a Gainer cut caused by a head-butt. |
| 43 | Win | 38–5 | Cedric Mingo | TKO | 2 (10) | ? | 17 May 2001 | Grand Casino Biloxi, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 42 | Win | 37–5 | Victor Polo | UD | 12 | N/a | 24 Feb 2001 | Ice Palace, Tampa, Florida, U.S. | Retained WBA featherweight title |
| 41 | Win | 36–5 | Freddie Norwood | KO | 11 (12) | 1:56 | 9 Sep 2000 | New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | Won WBA featherweight title |
| 40 | Win | 35–5 | Richard Carrillo | KO | 8 (12) | 2:56 | 15 Jul 2000 | Grand Casino Biloxi, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 39 | Win | 34–5 | Sean Fletcher | UD | 10 | N/a | 13 May 2000 | Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 38 | Loss | 33–5 | Diego Corrales | TKO | 3 (12) | 1:50 | 18 Mar 2000 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | For IBF and vacant IBA super featherweight titles |
| 37 | Win | 33–4 | Sergio Rafael Liendo | UD | 10 | N/a | 19 Nov 1999 | Grand Casino Tunica, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 36 | Win | 32–4 | Sergio Reyes | TKO | 5 (10) | 0:56 | 15 Oct 1999 | Bayfront Auditorium, Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
| 35 | Win | 31–4 | Jay Cantu | TKO | 1 (10) | ? | 10 Sep 1999 | Grand Casino Biloxi, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 34 | Win | 30–4 | Javier Lucas | KO | 2 (10) | ? | 20 Aug 1999 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. | |
| 33 | Win | 29–4 | Freddy Cruz | UD | 10 | N/a | 30 Jul 1999 | Grand Casino Biloxi, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 32 | Win | 28–4 | Donovan Carey | TKO | 6 (12) | 2:51 | 5 Jun 1999 | Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | Won vacant NABA "interim" super featherweight title |
| 31 | Win | 27–4 | Harold Warren | UD | 12 | N/a | 9 Jan 1999 | Pensacola Civic Center, Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | Won vacant USBA super featherweight title |
| 30 | Win | 26–4 | Louie Leija | TKO | 6 (10) | ? | 14 Nov 1998 | Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 29 | Win | 25–4 | Bernard Harris | UD | 10 | N/a | 18 Aug 1998 | Grand Casino Tunica, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 28 | Win | 24–4 | Kevin Kelley | UD | 10 | N/a | 18 Jul 1998 | The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 27 | Win | 23–4 | Orlando Soto | TKO | 5 (10) | 0:56 | 9 Jun 1998 | Grand Casino Biloxi, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 26 | Win | 22–4 | Wilson Santos | KO | 3 (10) | 1:02 | 25 Apr 1998 | Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 25 | Win | 21–4 | Manuel Medina | KO | 9 (12) | 1:20 | 7 Aug 1997 | Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S. | Retained NABU super featherweight title |
| 24 | Win | 20–4 | Alric Johnson | TKO | 12 (12) | ? | 21 Mar 1997 | Mark G. Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey U.S. | Won vacant NABU super featherweight title |
| 23 | Win | 19–4 | Shane Gannon | TKO | 2 (10) | 1:32 | 22 Nov 1996 | Ice Palace, Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |
| 22 | Win | 18–4 | Patrick Simeon | TKO | 2 (12) | ? | 4 Oct 1996 | The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Won vacant WBC Continental Americas featherweight title |
| 21 | Loss | 17–4 | Kevin Kelley | KO | 8 (12) | 2:16 | 15 Jun 1996 | Jacksonville Coliseum, Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | For WBU featherweight title |
| 20 | Win | 17–3 | Javier Diaz | TKO | 6 (10) | ? | 9 May 1996 | Interstate Fairgrounds, Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 16–3 | James Crayton | TKO | 10 (10) | ? | 12 Jan 1996 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 15–3 | Roberto Villareal | KO | 5 (12) | ? | 30 Sep 1995 | Pensacola Civic Center, Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | Retained NABF featherweight title |
| 17 | Win | 14–3 | Harold Warren | UD | 12 | N/a | 24 Jun 1995 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Won NABF featherweight title |
| 16 | Win | 13–3 | Feliciano Correa | TKO | 2 (8) | ? | 18 Mar 1995 | Pensacola Civic Center, Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
| 15 | Loss | 12–3 | Robert Garcia | UD | 10 | N/a | 18 Nov 1994 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 14 | Loss | 12–2 | Greg Torres | UD | 10 | N/a | 5 Oct 1994 | Merv Griffin's Resorts, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Darren McGrew | UD | 6 | N/a | 20 Sep 1994 | Interstate Fairgrounds, Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 11–1 | Marcelo Rodriguez | UD | 8 | N/a | 27 May 1994 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 10–1 | Roy Simpson | TKO | 1 (10) | 2:31 | 22 Mar 1994 | University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 9–1 | Julian Flores | UD | 12 | N/a | 30 Nov 1993 | Pensacola Civic Center, Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | Won vacant IBO featherweight title |
| 9 | Win | 8–1 | Runnell Doll | SD | 6 | N/a | 10 Jan 1993 | Harrah's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Carlos Vergara | KO | 1 (6) | ? | 30 Jun 1992 | Pensacola Civic Center, Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Rudy Bradley | TKO | 3 (4) | ? | 2 Apr 1992 | Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 5–1 | Willie Richardson | UD | 6 | N/a | 17 Dec 1991 | Interstate Fairgrounds, Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 4–1 | Outhei Soundara | TKO | 4 (?) | ? | 31 Aug 1991 | Interstate Fairgrounds, Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 3–1 | Donald Gomez | TKO | 1 (4) | ? | 3 Aug 1991 | Interstate Fairgrounds, Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
| 3 | Loss | 2–1 | Scott Phillips | SD | 6 | N/a | 8 Nov 1990 | Bayfront Auditorium, Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Albert Lara | SD | 4 | N/a | 25 Sep 1990 | Bayfront Auditorium, Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Andrez Francisco Pascual | TKO | 1 (4) | 2:08 | 14 Jul 1990 | Bayfront Auditorium, Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | Professional debut |