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Verno Jeremias Phillips (born July 13, 1966 in San Pablo, Belize, is a professional boxer in the super welterweight (154lb) division. Phillips turned pro in 1988 and captured the Vacant WBO Light Middleweight Title in 1993 with a win over Lupe Aquino. He defended the title four times before losing a close decision to Paul Jones. In 2004 Phillips captured the Vacant IBF Light Middleweight Title by beating Carlos Bojorquez via a TKO, but lost the belt in his next fight to Kassim Ouma. He lost his next bout to Ike Quartey, but in 2006 has rallied with wins over Juan Carlos Candelo and Teddy Reid, televised by ESPN.
On March 27, 2008, Phillips beat Cory Spinks by disputed split decision to regain the IBF Light Middleweight Title. The announcer for donkingtv.com had scored the bout 119-110 for Spinks.
{{Incumbent box| before= title= IBFLight Middleweight boxing champion | years= 27 Mar 2008– Present| Preceded byJohn David Jackson Vacated |
WBO Light Middleweight boxing champion 30 Oct 1993– 22 November 1996 |
Succeeded byPaul Jones |
| Preceded byWinky Wright Stripped |
IBF Light Middleweight boxing champion 5 Jun 2004– 2 Oct 2004 |
Succeeded byKassim Ouma |