Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker displayed the sweet science in its purest form to pick apart the most talented fighters. The boxing community owes it to the memory of this pugilistic great to forever ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Beach Police have identified the man hit and killed by a vehicle late Sunday night as boxing legend Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker. Virginia Beach Police were ...

A date once marked by sorrow in Hampton Roads will now stand as a lasting tribute to one of the region’s most iconic athletes. The City of Norfolk has officially designated July 14th as Pernell "Sweet ...

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 ...

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 ...