Boxing legend and Olympic gold medalist Pernell Whitaker was killed Sunday night after he was hit by a car in Virginia Beach, Va., according to TMZ Sports.
The four-time boxing champion in four different weight classes retired in 2001 before returning to the ring as a full-time trainer. Whitaker won titles in the lightweight, light welterweight, welterweight, and light middleweight divisions and was the the undisputed lightweight champion during the most successful portion of his career.
Whitaker won 40 of 46 total bouts during his career and was widely-regarded as one of the best defensive boxers of all-time, ala Floyd Mayweather.
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I suspect someone texting while driving.
Yeah he did beat Chavez no doubt
Was exciting to watch because he would put on a defensive clinic like Floyd
But can’t take away that he is an all timer
Real sad , way too early. Tragic circumstances
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people getting hit by cars and I always wonder how the hell that happens.
I suspect someone texting while driving.
Or texting while walking. Go drive around Manhattan and watch as thousands of people walk into the street without having the right of way, all while staring at their phones.
RIP Sweet Pea. He'll be missed.
RIP Sweat Pea.
Possibly be the best ever at that
It was an art form with sweet pea.