On April 12, 1997, Oscar De La Hoya vs Pernell Whitaker clashed for the WBC welterweight title held by “Sweet Pea:”The bout took place at the Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas. The main event was billed ...

On Saturday, May 19, 1990, at Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, one of the greatest defensive boxers in history, Pernell Whitaker successfully defended his WBC and IBF lightweight titles against the ...

The Olympics begin this week in Paris, with the opening ceremonies being held Friday. Until then, we look back at some athletes from Hampton Roads who won gold on the world’s biggest stage. Pernell ...

Team Pacquiao has asked for video of lefthanders -- including Pernell 'Sweet Pea' Whitaker - who took on Oscar De La Hoya - to review before training camp begins. "It's pretty obvious that being ...

This match, held outdoors in the scorching Nevada sun, was seen at the time to be tilted greatly in favor of Nelson, who was slated to receive double Gans' pay regardless of the outcome. Gans, still ...

Up until about two months ago it was requisite for fighters planning to headline a major Pay Per View card to win their lead-up fight. These fights are usually known as tune-up or “stay busy” fights ...

NORFOLK, Va. – Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker was only 20 years old when he secured his first and only gold medal in the 1984 Olympic Games. Even more impressive than that, the Norfolk native had never ...

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 ...