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 ...

NORFOLK, Va. – Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker was only 20 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 ...

Perhaps, when we think of the most naturally gifted, slicker than slick, finest defensive fighters of the last 30 years or so, names like Floyd Mayweather ...

Shakur Stevenson’s defensive genius and ring IQ have drawn comparisons to some of boxing’s all-time greats — and Floyd ...

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 ...

A date once marked by sorrow in Hampton Roads will now stand as a lasting tribute to one of the region’s most iconic athletes. The City of Norfolk has officially designated July 14th as Pernell "Sweet ...

Late boxing legend Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker continues to be honored, especially in Norfolk. On Saturday, July 26, the first Sweet Pea Mid-Atlantic Classic boxing card will be held at the Salvation ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Powerhouse Boxing & Kickboxing will host the first Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker Mid-Atlantic Classic July 26 at the Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Center in Norfolk. The new ...