VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Beach Police have identified the man hit and killed by a vehicle late Sunday night as boxing legend Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker. Virginia Beach Police were ...

Their father was one of the greatest boxers of all time, and now, they say, it’s time to honor him. Four-time world champion boxer Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker died July 14, 2019, after being hit by a ...

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 ...

From Pernell Whitaker's impossible open-stance jabs to Marvin Hagler's stance-switching traps, southpaw footwork is one of ...

The Olympics begin this week in Paris, with the opening ceremonies being held Friday. Until then, we look back at some athletes from Hampton Roads who won gold on the world’s biggest stage. Pernell ...

Pernell Whitaker, who forged a reputation as arguably the greatest defensive boxer who ever lived, died late Sunday in Virginia Beach, Virginia, when he was struck by a car while crossing a bridge. He ...

It was reported in the Virginian-Pilot, the former multi-division champion, and Olympic gold medalist, Pernell Whitaker, has been chosen as one of the fighters to enter the International Boxing Hall ...