Verno Phillips

Infobox Boxer
name=Verno Phillips
realname=Verno Jeremias Phillips
weight=Light Middleweight
height=height|ft=5|in=7.5
nationality=flagicon|USA United States
birth_date=Birth date and age|1969|11|29|mf=y
birth_place=flagicon|BelizeBelize City, Belize
style=Orthodox
total=54
wins=42
KO=21
losses=10
draws=1
no contests=1

Verno Jeremias Phillips (born November 29, 1969 in Belize City, Belize), is a professional boxer in the Light Middleweight division.

Career

Phillips turned pro 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 losingdecision to the gifted Paul Jonesof England many people say this was philips first and only true 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.

See also

* List of current world boxing champions

* List of IBF world champions

External links

* [http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=001097 Career boxing record]