Pernell Whitaker vs. Wilfredo Rivera II

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In an immediate rematch of their first controversial fight, WBC Welterweight Champion Pernell Whitaker defeats Wilfredo Rivera in much clearer fashion. Opting to stand and fight the challenger, Whitaker builds a points lead behind some powerful left hands before being sent to the canvas during an exchange in the fifth round. Although no real damage is done, Whitaker falls to a knee while trading with Rivera, which Referee Frank Santore Jr. rules a knockdown. After losing a point for a low blow, Rivera runs into a huge straight left hand in the sixth that floors him for a clean knockdown. From that point on, Whitaker edges a number of competitive rounds by landing one or two more telling blows and ends up winning a unanimous decision.