Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker was an Olympic gold medalist and Professional Boxing champion in 4 different divisions from Lightweight to Light Middleweight. He is known for his great defensive style.
Fast Facts:
- Born: January 2, 1964
- Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia
- Nick Name: Sweet Pea
- Record: 40-4-1
- KO's: 17
- Stance: Southpaw
Pernell Whitaker Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to Professional Boxing
- BoxRec.com: Career Stats
- Height: 5' 6"
- Reach: 69"
- Stance: Southpaw
- Division: Welterweight
- Record: Wins - 40
- Losses - 4
- Wins By KO - 17
Pernell Whitaker Timeline
January 2, 1964: Born
1984: Wins Lightweight Gold Medal At 1984 Summer Olympics
1984: Beats Farrain Comeaux In Professional Debut At Madison Square Gardens
1988: Suffers First Defeat After Losing Controversial Split Decision To Jose Luis Ramirez
1989: Wins IBF Lightweight Title After Defeating Greg Haugen By Decision
1992: Defeats Rafael Pineda For Junior Welterweight Title
1993: Wins Welterweight Championship By Decision Against Buddy McGirt
1995: Draws With Julio Cesar Chavez
1997: Loses By Unanimous Decision To Oscar de la Hoya
2001: Retires From Boxing
2007: Inducted Into International Boxing Hall Of Fame
Pernell Whitaker Merchandise
Hall of Fame Memorabilia: Pernell Whitaker Memorabilia
Amazon.com: Pernell Whitaker
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