For Vanisha Whitaker, July 14 is usually a day of sadness. That was the day her uncle, Pernell “Sweetpea” Whitaker, died in 2019. Whitaker, a legendary world champion boxer, died after being hit by a ...

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.

Scores of 116-112, 116-112 and 118-110 landed in favor of Haney, who became the first undisputed champ at lightweight in any era since the late, legendary Pernell Whitaker (40-4-1, 17KOs; 1NC ...

Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker has joined Zab Judah's training camp to help Zab prepare for his upcoming title fight against Kaizer Mabuza. Judah was frequently compared to fellow southpaw, Whitaker ...