In 1997, Pernell Whitaker delivered some of the most breathtaking defensive artistry ever witnessed inside a boxing ring, yet ...

VIRGINIA BEACH — Legendary professional boxer Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker will be honored during a three-day event that kicks off Thursday and culminates Saturday with a young talent showcase.

Promoter Dino Duva of Duva Boxing and his hall-of-fame father, Lou Duva, wish to send their sincerest congratulations to former multiple world champion Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker upon the ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WJLA) — Olympic boxing gold medalist and Hall of Famer Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker died after he was hit by a car in Virginia Beach over the weekend. Whitaker, 55, died from his ...

Former U.S. world champion Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker has died after being hit by a vehicle in Virginia Beach, Virginia, according to police. He was 55. Whitaker was a world champion in four ...

Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker displayed the sweet science in its purest form to pick apart the most talented fighters. The boxing community owes it to the memory of this pugilistic great to forever ...

*If you’re a boxing fan you’ll no doubt be saddened by the news that Norfolk, VA native Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker, 55, died Sunday evening after being hit by a vehicle in Virginia Beach. Whitaker’s ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Norfolk native and Olympic boxing gold medalist Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker was hit and killed at a busy Virginia Beach intersection, police tell 13News Now. The accident ...