The gloves are gone, but the mark he left still hits home as Whitaker Weekend kicks off with a Thursday night gala.

Family, friends, and boxing legend Evander Holyfield gathered in Virginia Beach to celebrate the legacy of Pernell "Sweet Pea ...

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, Va. (WJLA) — Olympic boxing gold medalist and Hall of Famer Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker died after he was hit by a car in Virginia Beach over the weekend. Whitaker, 55, died from his ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...