Comments Thread For: Pernell Whitaker Dead At 55; Legend Hit By Car In Virginia 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, Virginia. Whitaker was 55. According to a story posted Monday morning to the Virginia 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...d-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
Virginia Beach, Virginia

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

Only thing I can find

[Murcielago]

I was a fan of his style, rip.