Pernell Whitaker vs. Jake Rodríguez

Collision Course
DateNovember 18, 1995
VenueConvention Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Title(s) on the lineWBC/lineal Welterweight Titles
Tale of the tape
Boxer Pernell Whitaker Jake Rodríguez
Nickname "Sweet Pea" "The Snake"
Hometown Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. Arroyo, Puerto Rico
Pre-fight record 36–1–1 28–3–2
Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 147 lb (67 kg) 146 lb (66 kg)
Style Southpaw Southpaw
Recognition WBC/lineal
Welterweight champion		 Former IBF
Light Welterweight Champion
Result
Whitaker defeats Rodríguez by KO in the fourth round

Pernell Whitaker vs. Jake Rodríguez, billed as "Collision Course" was a professional boxing match contested on November 18, 1995 for the WBC and lineal welterweight titles.

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