Pernell “Sweet Pea†Whitaker, Sr. was born January 2, 1964 in Norfolk, VA to Raymond Whitaker, Sr and Novella Whitaker. He passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019. Pernell graduated from Booker T.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Beach Police have identified the man hit and killed by a vehicle late Sunday night as boxing legend Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker. Virginia Beach Police were ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia -- Pernell Whitaker, an Olympic gold medalist and four division champion who was regarded as one of the greatest defensive fighters ever, has died after being hit by a car in ...

The year is 2044. Shakur Stevenson, 47-year-old retired boxing great, is going to earn in excess of $20 million for an exhibition bout against John Gotti IV, such is the enduring public interest in ...

Recently I had a chance to talk to the 2-time former champion, and current trainer of the number 1 pound for pound fighter in the world, Roger Mayweather. Roger spoke with me on topics such as Pernell ...

Virginia Beach – Pernell Whitaker Jr was born on October 5, 1984 and passed on Tuesday September 1, 2015. His wake will be on Monday September 7, 2015 at the Metropolitan Funeral Home in Berkley from ...