LIGHTWEIGHT division
PERNELL WHITAKER
RetiredBorn 1964-01-02, NORFOLK, VA. (died aged 55)· Died 2019-07-14, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA.· USA
· Stance: southpaw· Height: 168 cm (5'6")· Reach: 175 cm (5'9")· aka SWEET PEA
Debut: 1984-11-15· Career: 1984–2001 (18 years)
Wins
37
Losses
3
Draws
1
NC
1
Rated Fights
41
Pernell Whitaker was born in Norfolk, Virginia on January 2, 1964, the son of Raymond Whitaker Sr. and his wife, Novella. He had two brothers and four sisters.
Pernell had personal struggles and in June 2002 was convicted of cocaine possession after a judge found he violated the terms of a previous sentence by overdosing on cocaine in March.
On July 14, 2019, Whitaker was crossing the street in Virginia Beach, at the intersection of Northampton Boulevard and Baker Road, when he was struck and killed by a vehicle.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare PERNELL WHITAKER's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 1
1996-09-20 → 2000-07-29 · 3y 10m · 1 defence
Lost to KOSTYA TSZYU · TKO
Complete Record — 46 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 27 APR 2001 | LOSS | CARLOS BOJORQUEZ | 4 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 FEB 1999 | LOSS | FELIX TRINIDAD | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 17 OCT 1997 | NC | ANDREY PESTRYAYEV | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 APR 1997 | LOSS | OSCAR DE LA HOYA | 12 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 JAN 1997 | TKO | DIOSBELYS HURTADO | 11 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 20 SEP 1996 | DEC | WILFREDO RIVERA | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 12 APR 1996 | DEC | WILFREDO RIVERA | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 NOV 1995 | KO | JAKE RODRÍGUEZ | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 AUG 1995 | DEC | GARY JACOBS | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 MAR 1995 | DEC | JULIO CESAR VASQUEZ | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 OCT 1994 | DEC | JAMES MCGIRT | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 APR 1994 | DEC | SANTOS CARDONA | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 SEP 1993 | DRAW | JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 MAR 1993 | DEC | JAMES MCGIRT | 12 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 DEC 1992 | KO | BEN BAEZ | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 JUL 1992 | DEC | RAFAEL PINEDA | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 MAY 1992 | KO | JERRY SMITH | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 JAN 1992 | DEC | HAROLD BRAZIER | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 OCT 1991 | DEC | JORGE PÁEZ | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 JUL 1991 | DEC | POLI DÍAZ | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 FEB 1991 | DEC | ANTHONY JONES | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 NOV 1990 | DEC | BENJIE MARQUEZ | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 AUG 1990 | KO | JUAN NAZARIO | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 MAY 1990 | DEC | AZUMAH NELSON | 12 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 FEB 1990 | DEC | FREDDIE PENDLETON | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 DEC 1989 | TKO | MARTIN GALVAN | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 AUG 1989 | DEC | JOSÉ LUIS RAMÍREZ | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 APR 1989 | TKO | LOUIE LOMELI | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 FEB 1989 | DEC | GREG HAUGEN | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 NOV 1988 | TKO | ANTONIO CARTER | 4 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 MAR 1988 | LOSS | JOSE LUIS RAMÍREZ | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 DEC 1987 | TKO | DAVEY MONTANA | 4 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 JUL 1987 | TKO | MIGUEL SANTANA | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 JUN 1987 | TKO | JIM FLORES | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 MAR 1987 | DEC | ROGER MAYWEATHER | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 DEC 1986 | DEC | ALFREDO LAYNE | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 OCT 1986 | DEC | RAFAEL GANDARILLA | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 AUG 1986 | DEC | RAFAEL WILLIAMS | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 MAR 1986 | DEC | JOHN MONTES | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 NOV 1985 | TKO | JESUS DE LA CRUZ | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 AUG 1985 | KO | TEDDY HATFIELD | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 JUL 1985 | TKO | JOHN SENEGAL | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 APR 1985 | DEC | NICK PARKER | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 MAR 1985 | TKO | MIKE GOLDEN | 4 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 JAN 1985 | TKO | DANNY AVERY | 4 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 NOV 1984 | TKO | FARRAIN COMEAUX | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — |
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