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.

NORFOLK, Va. – Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker was only 20 years old when he secured his first and only gold medal in the 1984 Olympic Games. Even more impressive than that, the Norfolk native had never ...

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, 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 ...

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 ...

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An Air Quality Alert is in effect for 7 counties, with a Heat Advisory in effect for most of western Washington. by Daniel Miller VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WJLA) — Olympic boxing gold medalist and Hall of ...