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Birthday
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Death day
July 14, 2019 (55 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Capricorn
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Celebrities born on January 2
Born in 1964
Born in Norfolk, Virginia
Capricorn named Pernell
Boxers from Virginia
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First name Pernell
Pernell Whitaker Sr. is an American professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2001, then worked as a boxing coach. He is a world champion for the four-pound weight category, having won titles in the light, light, medium and light midsize classes; Light headline cannot be disputed; and linear light and welded weight header. In 1989, Whitaker was named Warrior of the Year by The Ring magazine and the American Association of Boxing Writers. He currently holds the longest unified light championship in boxing history with six title defenses. Whitaker is often considered one of the greatest defenders of all time. An amateur, Whitaker won a silver medal at the 1982 World Championships, followed by gold at the 1983 Inter-American Olympics and 1984. After retiring in 2001, Whitaker returned to the sport as a coach. .
Nickname(s)Sweet Pea
NationalityAmerican
BornJanuary 2, 1964, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJuly 14, 2019, Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
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Total fights46
Wins40
Wins by KO17
Losses4
Draws1
No contests1

About Pernell Whitaker

Boxer Pernell Whitaker was born on January 2, 1964 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States (He dies at the age of 55, on July 14, 2019).

In the 1984 Olympic games in Los Angeles, he won the gold medal as a lightweight boxer, earning him the nickname Sweet Pea.

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Pernell Whitaker before becoming famous

Pernell Whitaker was born in the Zodiac sign Capricorn (The Sea-Goat), and 1964 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Dragon (龍).

Angel Herrera Vera was a rival of his.

Achievement of Pernell Whitaker

Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2006.

Pernell Whitaker's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

With his ex-wife Rovanda, he had four children.

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On April 12, 1997, he was defeated by Boxer Oscar De La Hoya in a thrilling boxing battle.

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Pernell Whitaker Income & Net worth

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Pernell Whitaker Height and Weight

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