Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker was killed after being hit by a vehicle near the intersection of Northampton Boulevard and Baker Road, police say.

Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker was only 24 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 fought ...

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 ...

Pernell “Sweet Pea†Whitaker, Sr. was born January 2, 1964 in Norfolk, VA to Raymond Whitaker, Sr and Novella Whitaker. He passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019. Pernell graduated from ...

NORFOLK — For Vanisha Whitaker, July 14 is usually a day of sadness. That was the day her uncle, Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker, died in 2019. Whitaker, a legendary world champion boxer, died ...

55-year-old boxing legend Pernell Whitaker has died after he was hit by a car in Virginia Beach on Sunday night.

Norfolk declares July 14 as Pernell 'Sweet Pea' Whitaker Day to honor the boxing legend's legacy and impact on the community since his passing in 2019.