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, Virginia -- Pernell Whitaker, an Olympic gold medalist and four division champion who was regarded as one of the greatest defensive fighters ever, has died after being hit by a car in ...

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 ...