Pernell Whitaker vs. Wilfredo Rivera (2nd meeting)

Pernell Whitaker 147 lbs beat Wilfredo Rivera 147 lbs by UD in round 12 of 12

• Date: 1996-09-20
• Location: James Knight Convention Center, Miami, Florida, USA
• Referee: Frank Santore Jr
• Judge: John Keane 115-111
• Judge: Masakazu Uchida 115-113
• Judge: Jay Kassees 113-112

• World Boxing Council Welterweight Title (7th defense by Whitaker)

Notes

• The rematch between Whitaker and Rivera was mandated by the WBC because the first fight ended with a disputed decision.
• Whitaker's purse was $1.5 million and Rivera's was $300,000.
• Whitaker was ruled down in the fifth round after Rivera landed a body shot, but it looked more as if Whitaker tripped over Rivera's left foot.
• Rivera was penalized a point in the sixth round for a low blow. Later in the round, he was knocked down by a straight left to the chin.
• Whitaker landed 266 of 616 punches (43%) and Rivera connected on 201 of 897 (22%).
• HBO judge Harold Lederman scored the fight 116-109 for Whitaker.