Former NFL defensive back Ronyell Whitaker dead
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Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker was killed after being hit by a vehicle near the intersection of Northampton Boulevard and Baker Road, police say.
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 Virginia. He was 55. Police in Virginia Beach said the ...
Shakur Stevenson says he is glad Pernell Whitaker never boxed in his era. The comment, posted on X, reflected the level of respect he holds for the Hall of Fame defensive champion. “So happy Sweet Pea didn’t box in our era,” Stevenson wrote, referring to Whitaker by his longtime nickname.