Comments Thread For: Pernell Whitaker Dead At 55; Legend Hit By Car In ******ia Beach

[Champ4Life]

Pernell Whitaker, widely considered one of the best fighters in boxing history, died Sunday night from injuries suffered when he was hit by a car in his hometown of Norfolk, ******ia. Whitaker was 55. According to a story posted Monday morning to the ******ia Pilot's website, Whitaker was struck near the intersection of Northhampton Boulevard and Baker Road in Norfolk. The call came to Norfolk Police at 10:04 p.m. ET. Whitaker was pronounced dead at the scene.
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[_Rexy_]

**** off. this is a poor attempt at trolling.

[Champ4Life]

https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/******ia-beach/man-dies-after-being-hit-by-vehicle-on-northampton-boulevard-in-va-beach/

Name not released in this news story but people that live here are saying the t was Sweet Pea. Apparently his son posted on FB that it was him.

[Champ4Life]

I don’t troll.

[Eff Pandas]

Just coming to post this.

RIP Sweet Pea. One of my favorites.

Love & positivity to his family.

[_Rexy_]

Just coming to post this.

RIP Sweet Pea. One of my favorites.

Love & positivity to his family.

actually? you got a source?

[Eff Pandas]

actually? you got a source?

Yea. His son posted on FB about it.

[Ray*]

WOW!!! That is so sad. And no media outlet can report or confirm this? That's even more shocking if true.

[GGG Gloveking]

Died
July 15, 2019
******ia Beach, ******ia

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pernell_Whitaker

Only thing I can find

[Murcielago]

I was a fan of his style, rip.