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 ...

Former 2 division world champ Buddy McGirt talks Pernell Whitaker, Meldrick Taylor, and training Art. please SUPPORT!!!

On April 12, 1997, Oscar De La Hoya vs Pernell Whitaker clashed for the WBC welterweight title held by “Sweet Pea:”The bout took place at the Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas. The main event was billed ...

NORFOLK, Va. – Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker was only 20 years old when he secured his first and only gold medal in the 1984 Olympic Games. Even more impressive than that, the Norfolk native had never ...

Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker has joined Zab Judah's training camp to help Zab prepare for his upcoming title fight against Kaizer Mabuza. Judah was frequently compared to fellow southpaw, Whitaker, ...

The promotion was called The Fight. The scoring will heretofore be regarded as The Farce. Pernell "Sweetpea" Whitaker beat Julio Cesar Chavez in every way except on two judges' scorecards... November ...

Andy Cruz can join an elite band of fighters if he dethrones Raymond Muratalla as IBF lightweight champion this weekend, live ...

A date once marked by sorrow in Hampton Roads will now stand as a lasting tribute to one of the region’s most iconic athletes. The City of Norfolk has officially designated July 14th as Pernell "Sweet ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Powerhouse Boxing & Kickboxing will host the first Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker Mid-Atlantic Classic July 26 at the Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Center in Norfolk. The new ...