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Birth Name: Pernell Whitaker Sr.
Born: 2 January 1964 Died: 14 July 2019
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Height: 5' 6"
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Pernell Whitaker (born January 2, 1964 in Norfolk, Virginia), nicknamed "Sweet Pea," is a professional boxing trainer and retired American professional boxer.
Whitaker was the lightweight silver medalist at the 1982 World Championships, followed by the gold medalist at the 1983 Pan American Games and the 1984 Olympics. Whitaker then embarked on a pro career in which he became world champion in four different weight divisions.
During his career, he fought world champions such as Julio César Chávez, Oscar De La Hoya and Félix Trinidad. For his achievements, he was named the 1989 Fighter of the year by Ring Maga
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The 101 Greatest Boxers of All Time (101 person items)"PRO RECORD: 40-4-1 (17 KO) WORLD LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION 1990 – 1991 WORLD WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION 1993 – 1997 THE RING FIGHTER OF THE YEAR 1989 INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE 2008 NICKNAME: Sweet Pea CAREER LENGTH: 1984 – 2001 HOMETOWN: Norfolk, VA, USA DEFINING FIGHT: D 12 Julio Cesar Chavez (9/10/1993) GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: Nearly everyone who watched his draw with fellow great Julio Cesar Chavez agrees that Whitaker was robbed. NOTABLE OPPONENTS: Roger Mayweather (W 12), "