World Boxing Council - Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker. (1964-2019) “We have just received the sad news informing us that Pernell Whitaker has passed. "Sweet Pea" was one of the most brilliant boxers
![Boxing legend Pernell 'Sweet Pea' Whitaker, 55, dies after being hit by a car in Virginia Beach | Daily Mail Online Boxing legend Pernell 'Sweet Pea' Whitaker, 55, dies after being hit by a car in Virginia Beach | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/07/15/15/16072266-0-image-a-34_1563200305743.jpg)
Boxing legend Pernell 'Sweet Pea' Whitaker, 55, dies after being hit by a car in Virginia Beach | Daily Mail Online
![Pernell 'Sweet Pea' Whitaker's Death Accidental; Suffered Blunt Force Injuries | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report Pernell 'Sweet Pea' Whitaker's Death Accidental; Suffered Blunt Force Injuries | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report](https://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/003/819/244/hi-res-55a6cd10249ad98b5bd55d18f8d1500a_crop_north.jpg?1563287860&w=3072&h=2048)
Pernell 'Sweet Pea' Whitaker's Death Accidental; Suffered Blunt Force Injuries | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report
![Adams Boxing Show on X: "The Late Great Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker” is one of the best pure boxers ever with the defense to match. How would he do against Shane Mosley Adams Boxing Show on X: "The Late Great Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker” is one of the best pure boxers ever with the defense to match. How would he do against Shane Mosley](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FaCu2BSWAAAf5mr.jpg:large)
Adams Boxing Show on X: "The Late Great Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker” is one of the best pure boxers ever with the defense to match. How would he do against Shane Mosley
![Boxing champ 'Sweet Pea' Whitaker killed in Virginia Beach accident | Richmond Free Press | Serving the African American Community in Richmond, VA Boxing champ 'Sweet Pea' Whitaker killed in Virginia Beach accident | Richmond Free Press | Serving the African American Community in Richmond, VA](https://epmgaa.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2019/07/18/Sweet_Pea_Whitaker_t750x550.jpg?d885fc46c41745b3b5de550c70336c1b382931d2)
Boxing champ 'Sweet Pea' Whitaker killed in Virginia Beach accident | Richmond Free Press | Serving the African American Community in Richmond, VA
![Former boxing champion Pernell 'Sweet Pea' Whitaker killed by driver in Virginia Beach – Hartford Courant Former boxing champion Pernell 'Sweet Pea' Whitaker killed by driver in Virginia Beach – Hartford Courant](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2019/07/15/BN7YQS34IZGBJKS35W7C6SJTBE.jpg)
Former boxing champion Pernell 'Sweet Pea' Whitaker killed by driver in Virginia Beach – Hartford Courant
Boxing History - Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker, one of the greatest defensive fighters ever, who retired with a record of 40-4-1 with 17 knockouts and 1 No Decision | Facebook
![City of Norfolk, VA on X: "We are deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Norfolk native and boxing legend, Pernell 'Sweet Pea' Whitaker. The former Olympic and World Champion boxer City of Norfolk, VA on X: "We are deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Norfolk native and boxing legend, Pernell 'Sweet Pea' Whitaker. The former Olympic and World Champion boxer](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_hp9z8WkAAdOYz.jpg)
City of Norfolk, VA on X: "We are deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Norfolk native and boxing legend, Pernell 'Sweet Pea' Whitaker. The former Olympic and World Champion boxer
![Pernell 'Sweet Pea' Whitaker's sons hope to gather support in planned park to honor their late father – The Virginian-Pilot Pernell 'Sweet Pea' Whitaker's sons hope to gather support in planned park to honor their late father – The Virginian-Pilot](https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2022/07/13/CKYNIKPKIRDADLROTWTUGQLQ3M.jpg?w=1024)
Pernell 'Sweet Pea' Whitaker's sons hope to gather support in planned park to honor their late father – The Virginian-Pilot
Boxing History - Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker, four-division champion from Norfolk, Virginia. Whitaker was often called "Pete" in the gym and by friends. At an early amateur fight, fans chanting "Sweet Pete"
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