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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Pernell_WhitakerPernell Whitaker - Wikipedia

    Pernell Whitaker Sr. [2] (January 2, 1964 – July 14, 2019) [3] 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; and the lineal lightweight and welterweight titles. [ 4 ]

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  3. boxrec.com › en › box-proBoxRec: Pernell Whitaker

    Pernell Whitaker was a former world champion boxer in three weight classes, with a record of 40 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw. He fought from 1984 to 2001, and faced notable opponents such as Oscar De La Hoya, Julio Cesar Chavez and Felix Trinidad.

  4. www.cnn.com › 2019/07/15 › usPernell ‘Sweet Pea’ Whitaker killed after he’s hit by a ...

    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.

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  6. www.nytimes.com › 2019/07/15 › sportsPernell Whitaker, Champion in Four Boxing Classes, Dies at 55

    Jul 15, 2019 · Pernell Whitaker was born on Jan. 2, 1964, in Norfolk, Va., one of seven children of Raymond and Novella Whitaker. A street fighter as a youngster, he learned to box at a local recreation center.

  7. www.britannica.com › biography › Pernell-WhitakerPernell Whitaker | Biography, Record, & Facts | Britannica

    Jul 10, 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.

  8. www.cbssports.com › boxing › newsLegendary boxer Pernell Whitaker dies at 55 after being hit ...

    Jul 15, 2019 · Jul 15, 2019 at 11:52 am ET • 1 min read. Getty Images. A legendary four-division champion and Olympic gold-medal winning boxer, Pernell Whitaker died Sunday night after being hit by a vehicle ...

  9. sports.yahoo.com › boxing-legend-pernell-sweet-peaBoxing Hall of Famer Pernell Whitaker dies in auto accident ...

    Jul 15, 2019 · Whitaker, who won world titles in four weight classes and was known for his defensive skills, was hit by a car in Virginia Beach. He suffered two controversial losses to Julio Cesar Chavez and Oscar De La Hoya, and had personal issues outside the ring.

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