RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia boxing legend Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker died over the weekend after being struck by a vehicle in Virginia Beach. The driver of the car remained on the scene, and ...

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 — Legendary professional boxer Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker will be honored during a three-day event that kicks off Thursday and culminates Saturday with a young talent showcase.

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 after ...

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 ...

Former boxing champion Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker died after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the street at a busy Virginia Beach intersection, authorities said Monday. Whitaker, 55, was ...

Boxer Pernell Whitaker was born in Norfolk. Also known as, “Sweet Pea,” Whitaker had a record of 40 wins, four losses and a draw in his boxing career. His most notable accomplishments included winning ...

On July 20th, Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker was laid to rest in Norfolk, Virginia. It was the end of the story for one of the great fighters in the modern era. For fans of a certain age, it remains a ...

The Daily Bread Mailbag returns with Stephan "Breadman" Edwards tackling topics such as the career of Pernell Whitaker, Manny Pacquiao vs. Keith Thurman, the career of Medrick Taylor, the career of ...