A hometown hero is back in the spotlight this weekend as the city kicks off “Whitaker Weekend,” a three-day celebration honoring boxing legend Pernell Whitaker. The event recognizes Whitaker’s legacy ...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Beach Police have identified the man hit and killed by a vehicle late Sunday night as local boxing legend Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker. Virginia Beach Police were ...
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Oscar De La Hoya vs Pernell Whitaker, the night the Golden Boy dethroned Sweet Pea
In 1997, two of boxing's greatest pound-for-pound talents collided in a fight that still sparks debate decades later. We ...
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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The celebration will highlight his contributions in and out of the ring while fundraising for a youth organization named in his ...
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