Pernell Whitaker
Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker, an Olympic gold medalist and four-division world champion, was born in Norfolk, Virginia.
- Profession
- Boxer
- From
- Norfolk, Virginia
- Born
- January 2, 1964
- Years active
- 1984–2001
Early life
Born in Norfolk in 1964, Whitaker won gold at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics as an amateur.
Career
A defensive master, he won world titles at lightweight, junior welterweight, welterweight and junior middleweight.
Major achievements
He was named Fighter of the Year and is enshrined in the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Legacy
Whitaker is regarded as one of the greatest defensive boxers of all time.
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