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 ...

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 ...

Pernell Whitaker (R) throws a right punch against Julio Cesar Vasquez during the fight at the Convention Center, on March 4,1995, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Pernell Whitaker won the WBA World light ...

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 professional, was killed Sunday ...

On October 3, at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham, Ben Whittaker overcame a spirited late rally to defeat Conor Wallace by unanimous decision. The headline bout was an eliminator for the IBF light ...

WWE stars including Kevin Owens, Cody Rhodes, William Regal and others remember PAC, formerly Neville, in an emotional 40-minute tribute video. Prizefighting.tv canceled Oliver McCall vs. Ike ...

According to the Times Online, heavyweight contender Calvin Brock (29-1) has dropped trainer Tommy Yankello, and hired former champion Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker to be his new trainer. Brock made ...