Birthdate: January 2, 1964
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Died: July 14, 2019
Pernell Whitaker Sr. was a highly successful American professional boxer from 1984 to 2001. He won titles in four weight classes and held the longest unified lightweight championship reign with six title defenses. Whitaker was recognized for his outstanding defensive abilities and was named Fighter of the Year by The Ring magazine in 1989. Following his retirement, he transitioned to become a boxing trainer. He was ranked tenth in The Ring’s list of “The 100 Greatest Fighters of the Last 80 Years” and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2006.
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