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Pernell Whitaker Sr. (January 2, 1964 – July 14, 2019) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2001, and subsequently worked as a boxing trainer. He was a four-weight world champion , having won titles at lightweight , light welterweight , welterweight , and light middleweight ; the undisputed lightweight title ...
Eliminator for WBA Welterweight Title. Whitaker was orginally announced the winner, but the result was later changed to a No-Decision after Whitaker tested positive for cocaine. 1997-04-12. Oscar De La Hoya.
Jul 15, 2019 · Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker, considered one of the greatest lightweight boxers of all time, died Sunday after he was hit by a vehicle in Virginia, police said. He was 55 years old.
Jul 15, 2019 · Pernell Whitaker, a left-handed defensive master in the boxing ring who won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics and became a champion in four weight classes as a professional, was killed on...
Jun 7, 2024 · Pernell Whitaker, American professional boxer, world lightweight (135 pounds), junior welterweight (140 pounds), welterweight (147 pounds), and junior middleweight (154 pounds) champion in the 1980s and ’90s. Learn more about Whitaker’s life and career in this article.
Jul 15, 2019 · Former world champion Pernell 'Sweet Pea' Whitaker has died after being hit by a vehicle in the US, police have said. The 55-year-old, who won gold at the Olympics in 1984, was pronounced dead...
Jul 15, 2019 · Pernell Whitaker has died at the age of 55 after being hit by a car in Virginia on Sunday night. 'Sweet Pea' won Olympic gold in 1984 before becoming a four-weight world champion as a...
