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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; and the ...
Jul 15, 2019 · CNN —. 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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Jul 15, 2019 · July 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...
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Apr 25, 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 · 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.
Jul 15, 2019 · Whitaker won lightweight gold at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and became a professional world champion in four weight classes. He was hit by a vehicle in Virginia Beach and died Sunday night, according to police and an NBC affiliate.
