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

    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; and the ...

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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...

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

    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.

  6. www.theguardian.com › sport › 2019Pernell Whitaker obituary | Boxing | The Guardian

    Jul 16, 2019 · Defending the WBC welterweight title against a man who was undefeated in 87 professional contests, Whitaker was awarded a majority draw in an outrageous judging decision when virtually every ...

  7. apnews.com › article › 1f571fa2a8ac4e53a4a56c439ea8b7c2Boxing champ Pernell Whitaker dies; hit by car in Virginia

    Jul 15, 2019 · Published 12:34 PM PDT, July 15, 2019. 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 Virginia. He was 55.

  8. www.sportingnews.com › uk › boxingWho is Pernell Whitaker: Record, bio of the last undisputed...

    Jun 2, 2022 · Pernell Whitaker. MORE: Boxing Schedule 2022: Date, division, location for upcoming fights. Whitaker was born in 1964 in Norfolk, Virginia.

  9. www.nbcsports.com › olympics › newsPernell 'Sweet Pea' Whitaker, Olympic, world champion boxer, dies...

    Jul 15, 2019 · Pernell Whitaker, an Olympic gold medalist and professional world champion boxer, died Sunday night after being hit by a vehicle in Virginia Beach, according to police and confirmed by an NBC affiliate. He was 55 years old.

  10. www.espn.com › boxing › storyRemembering Whitaker: 'Sweet Pea' a master of the sweet science

    Jul 15, 2019 · Pernell Whitaker was one of the greatest boxers in history. Dan Rafael, Steve Kim and Mark Kriegel remember moments from Whitaker's career that made him stand out from the rest.