Under his leadership Main Events promoted such notable champions as Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Pernell Whitaker, Mark Breland and many others, who were introduced to the boxing world in a monthly series of bouts televised from Ice World in Totowa, New Jersey.
In July 1991, he fought for the lightweight world championship against Pernell Whitaker, but he was defeated by decision after 12 rounds.
Ron Lipton Ron Lipton is a retired police officer and an internationally known boxing referee, having refereed many bouts on HBO, Pay-Per-View and world title bouts in the United States, Ireland and Italy, standing between some of the greatest boxers of his era, including Evander Holyfield, Roy Jones Jr., David Tua, Pernell Whitaker and Roberto Duran.
Ronyell Deshawn Whitaker was born March 19, 1979 in Norfolk, Virginia, the son of Sylvonia Whitaker and the nephew of boxer Pernell 'Sweet Pea' Whitaker.
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August 11 Pernell Whitaker defeats Juan Nazario by first-round knockout to unify the WBA,WBC,IBF belts and becomes the undisputed lightweight champion of the world.
He successfully defended the title ten times beating such boxers as Javier Castillejo, Aaron "Superman" Davis, Tony Marshall and the then-undefeated future-great: Winky Wright during his championship reign before losing the belt to the legendary Pernell Whitaker in 1995 who had only one fight in this weightclass.
On July 25, 1987, Santana faced Pernell Whitaker, who defeated Santana by a sixth round knockout for the NABF and USBA lightweight titles in Norfolk, Virginia.