Whitaker Wins Despite Injury

Pernell Whitaker, despite fighting part of the bout with an injured left hand, scored a lopsided 12-round unanimous decision Saturday night over Anthony Jones to retain his undisputed lightweight title.

Whitaker won every round on the cards of two ringside judges and lost only one round on a third card.

“I think I hurt my hand on top of his head, but I still kept using it,” said Whitaker, who had broken the same hand twice previously. “I think I fractured it.”

Whitaker, 135, earned $500,000 for the fight. Jones, also 135, was paid $125,000. The 1984 Olympic gold medalist improved to 25-1. Jones fell to 26-3-1.