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	ESPN - Pernell Whitaker: The undefined champion - Boxing
		However, it may be described as a style that made great demands upon his opponent, leaving him to grope for the gypsy phantom in front of him, all the while expecting, like a Sunday school teacher, to be hit in the back of the head by an errant spitball the minute he turned his back.
		Without minimizing Whitaker's enthusiastic reaction to winning the gold, from that point on his career would not so much be "icing on the cake," as he called it, but a cakewalk for the little man with more looks than could be found in an Easter parade.
		That would be but the first of his many virtuoso performances, as Whitaker proceeded to run off a string of victories, leaving his opponents standing around opening and closing their mouths like fish out of water, unable to find him with a Geiger counter, his moves pure poetry in motion.
	sports.espn.go.com /sports/boxing/news/story?id=2786103 (1456 words)

	Pernell Whitaker Boxing Everlast Glove Autograph, Sweet Pea.
		Pernell Whitaker (born January 2, 1964), nicknamed "Sweet Pea", is a retired professional boxer, among the greatest of all-time.
		A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Whitaker was the lightweight gold medalist in the 1984 Olympics, and then embarked on a pro career in which he became world champion of the lightweight and welterweight divisions, and a partial titlist at junior welterweight and junior middleweight.
		Whitaker continued to dominate for the next few years, beating James (Buddy) McGirt for the WBC welterweight belt on October 1, 1994, the same title he was denied against Chavez.
	www.boxing-memorabilia.com /glvwhitaker.htm (714 words)

	Pernell Whitaker vs. Andrei Pestriaev (October 17, 1997)
		Whitaker fought much of the 1st ducking under Pestriaev's punches but caught the Russian with a stiff left at the 48-second mark.
		Whitaker was on target with an accurate left uppercut and Pestriaev scored to the body.
		Whitaker drove the taller man back into the corner and proved to be too strong for Pestriaev on the inside.
	www.boxingtimes.com /analyses/1997/971017whitaker_pestriaev.html (1211 words)

	Boxing Coverage updated 24/7 at MaxBoxing.com
		Whitaker, pound for pound, is the greatest boxer I ever saw, even though he was always considered a small guy who didn't have the punch to keep physically strong guys off him.
		Throughout Whitaker's professional career, which consisted of six world titles in four different weight classes, the critics repeatedly said that he wasn't strong enough nor did he have the punch to succeed, but the only thing wrong with that is that the critics didn't have to get into the ring with him.
		Pernell was supposed to be too small and have no punch, but yet I recall the mighty Julio Cesar Chavez say after their encounter that Whitaker was a little too strong and big for him.
	www.maxboxing.com /Adams/Adams053106.asp (987 words)

	Pernell Whitaker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Whitaker was the lightweight silver medalist at the 1982 World Championships, followed by the gold medal in the 1984 Olympics, and then embarked on a pro career in which he became world champion in four different weight divisions.
		Whitaker trudged on, decisioning Greg Haugen for the IBF lightweight title on February 18, 1989.
		Whitaker was gaining momentum, by boxing experts and fans, as the pound for pound best boxer in the world, but some thought that he must win a fight against Mexican legend Julio Cesar Chavez.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pernell_Whitaker (791 words)

	BBC SPORT \| BOXING \| Sweet Pea leaves sour taste
		Pernell "Sweetpea" Whitaker's attempted comeback came to a swift end when he suffered a fourth-round TKO at the hands of Carlos Bojorquez in Lake Tahoe, Nevada on 28 April.
		Whitaker, returning to the ring after a two-year layoff, injured his left shoulder in the second round and struggled through the next two rounds as a one-armed fighter.
		Things took a turn for the worse for the 37-year-old Whitaker when, two days after the fight, he was admitted to a hospital in Virginia after an emergency call from his girlfriend for what she thought to be a cocaine overdose.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/boxing/1311560.stm (587 words)

	SLAM! Sports Stats
		Whitaker's may have lost a step and doesn't possess the quickness of the "Sweet Pea" of yesteryear, but he's still a dangerous fighter who should give de la Hoya fits with his southpaw style.
		Whitaker was knocked down in the opening seconds of the fight and later in the sixth.
		Boxing critics began to question Whitaker that he might not even be the best fighter in the welterweight division after lackluster efforts in his last couple of fights but until somebody knocks him out to claim the mythical pound-for-pound title the title rests with this champ.
	www.canoe.ca /StatsBOX/BC-BOX-LGNS-DELAFTR-R.html (1098 words)

	Pernell Whitaker vs. Carlos Bojoquez (April 27, 2001)
		It was the end of the line for the proud warrior Whitaker, who announced his retirement from the ring from the local hospital emergency room.
		As the moved to the center of the ring, Whitaker swiftly scored with a quick one two to the head.
		In-between rounds, the stoic Whitaker assured the ringside physician and head cornerman Lou Duva he was fine, as he tried to stretch some life back into his arm.
	www.boxingtimes.com /analyses/2001/010427whitaker_bojoquez.html (856 words)

	USATODAY.com - Whitaker to return in hopes of adding to legend (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Whitaker (40-3-1, 17 KOs), a former six-time champ in four weight classes, faces Carlos Bojorquez (14-2-5, 10 KOs) in a 10-round junior middleweight bout at Lake Tahoe.
		Whitaker went the distance despite suffering a broken jaw in the sixth round.
		If Whitaker shows that he's even a fraction of what he was — one of the slickest, quickest, hardest-to-hit fighters — there are marquee fights for him, namely a rematch with Oscar De La Hoya or one with "Sugar" Shane Mosley.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/boxing/stories/2001-04-25-whitaker.htm (537 words)

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		On January 8, 2002 Whitaker was convicted of possession of cocaine and granted first offender status on the condition that he remain of good behavior for twelve (12) months and comply with all conditions of his probation officer.
		On August 5, 2002, Whitaker was found guilty of possession of the cocaine for which he had been given first offender status, and was sentenced to four (4) years, suspended conditioned upon four (4) years good behavior, supervised probation and payment of court costs.
		Whitaker has a driving under the influence charge scheduled to be heard in Virginia Beach General District Court on March 17, 2003.
	www.vbgov.com /common/news_printable/0,1452,3991,00.html (283 words)

	USATODAY.com - Mixture of meds, alcohol sent Whitaker to hospital (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		By Andy Barron, AP Pernell Whitaker (left) absorbs a hit from Carlos Bojorquez during their junior middleweight bout.
		Whitaker (40-4-1) has held six championships in four weight categories and was fighting in the 154-pound junior middleweight class Friday night.
		Whitaker called the bout against Carlos Bojorquez an exploratory return to the ring.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/boxing/stories/2001-05-01-whitaker.htm (243 words)

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		His next fight, Whitaker made history, by being the first fighter since Roberto Duran to unify the lightweight crown, and he did it in emphatic fashion, blasting out WBA champion Juan Nazario in the opening round to become recognised as one of the best fighters in the world.
		Whitaker, despite being the shorter man, still had all the speed and skill he did as a lightweight, and McGirt struggled to cope, as most do when a punch is almost impossible to land.
		Whitaker this time, was nonchalant about it, "I know, and the people know who won" he said with a wry grin.
	www.ringwork.com /Bios.aspx?BioBoxer=70 (2828 words)

	NewStandard: 4/11/97
		LAS VEGAS -- The last time Pernell Whitaker was in a big fight, Oscar De La Hoya was at ringside, wearing his red Julio Cesar Chavez bandana and cheering on the Mexican champion.
		De La Hoya (23-0, 20 knockouts) is a 3-1 favorite against Whitaker, the 1984 lightweight gold medalist whose only blemishes in a 42-fight career are a disputed lightweight title loss to Jose Ramirez in 1988 and a 1993 draw with Chavez in a fight most think Whitaker won.
		Whitaker ended up with a controversial draw in that fight, but De La Hoya was convinced that Whitaker had won.
	www.southcoasttoday.com /daily/04-97/04-11-97/d06sp162.htm (751 words)

	AP Wire \| 08/23/2006 \| Boxer's nephew fighting for a spot with Vikings
		That meant Whitaker had a fight on his hands if he was going to make the team.
		Whitaker was drafted by Tampa Bay in 2003, spending most of the next two seasons on the practice squad.
		As a youth, Whitaker trained as a boxer in his uncle's gym, the same guy that produced future welterweight champion Zab Judah.
	www.twincities.com /mld/twincities/news/15343505.htm (657 words)

	HBO: Boxing: Features: Where Are They Now?: WHERE ARE THEY NOW: PERNELL WHITAKER
		Whitaker, who retired with a record of 40-4-1 (17), one no-contest, after losing by TKO to journeyman Carlos Bojourquez in April 2001, still carries a chip on his shoulder the size of all Virginia.
		Whitaker confesses no particular enmity toward De La Hoya, but often the best way to insult a man is to deny knowledge of his existence.
		Whitaker makes it clear that he is not the stereotypical penniless former fighter.
	www.hbo.com /boxing/features/where_are_they_now/whitaker.html (1518 words)

	Boxeopro.com
		Pero un segundo después Whitaker desaparecería, le conectaba un jab y volvía a aparecer, pero esta vez a su lado.
		Whitaker es un boxeador imprevisible, con una defensa impenetrable, un sentido de la distancia medido al milímetro y encima, tiene el don de sacarte de quicio, ponerte nervioso y hacerte entrar en su juego.
		Whitaker hizo su combate, imponiendo su ritmo, sus marrullerías y sus burlas; pero creo que un combate de boxeo profesional, y más a esos niveles, no se gana de esa manera.
	www.boxeopro.com /delahoyawhitaker.htm (1264 words)

	NewStandard: 4/14/97
		Though Whitaker landed more punches than De La Hoya and scored the fight's only knockdown in the ninth round, it was De La Hoya who was the aggressor.
		Whitaker's handlers claimed yesterday that the Las Vegas judges were influenced by the prospect of lucrative future De La Hoya fights.
		It was the third time Whitaker's otherwise perfect record has been marred by a controversial decision.
	www.southcoasttoday.com /daily/04-97/04-14-97/d05sp145.htm (665 words)

	IBHOF / Pernell Whitaker
		In 1988 Whitaker challenged Jose Luis Ramirez for the WBC lightweight title and lost a controversial decision in his initial title bid.
		After establishing dominance at lightweight, Whitaker set his sights higher and captured world titles in three additional weight divisions — IBF light welterweight (1992), WBC welterweight (1993-1997) and WBA light middleweight (1995).
		A showman in the ring, Whitaker was named “Fighter of the Year” in 1989 and was widely considered boxing's best “pound for pound” fighter during his championship reigns.
	www.ibhof.com /whitaker.html (270 words)

	Boxing News : Probst : Mayweather-Whitaker Similarities a Mixed Blessing
		Whitaker’s talent was only rivaled by his ego, and the justice system’s failure to reign him only prolonged his string of arrests and convictions.
		August 9, 2001: Whitaker, after pleading guilty to speeding and driving without a valid license, is sentenced to four days in the Virginia Beach jail.
		January, 2002: Whitaker pleads guilty to cocaine possession, but is given first offender status and a year’s probation in lieu of a prison sentence, which carries a maximum of 10 years.
	www.maxboxing.com /Probst/Probst052204.asp (1861 words)

	Whitaker tricks himself into thinking he's still got it - CBS SportsLine
		More than one of Whitaker's unfortunate victims often found themselves so turned around that they looked like puppets twisting on strings that were crossed for a purpose.
		Pernell Whitaker was misled by an image of his former self.
		At 37, Whitaker is a powerful example of fighters who stay too long while never preparing themselves for life beyond the ring.
	cbs.sportsline.com /b/page/pressbox/0,1328,3861816,00.html (998 words)

	BraggingRightsCorner.com - "An Exclusive Interview with Zab Judah "... by Elisa Harrison
		His mother was there, Lou was there; Lou was like, we got a Pernell Whitaker all over again, a Pernell Whitaker with a punch.
		I was with Whitaker for years, we sparred over 150 rounds; we hung, I went to his house, I stayed with his family.
		I feel very proud about that because I'm the next Pernell Whitaker while he was pound for pound the best fighter in the world; not the Pernell Whitaker after his career was over.
	www.braggingrightscorner.com /zjudah.html (3380 words)

	VIRGINIA NEWS \| WVEC.com \| News for Hampton Roads, Virginia
		Whitaker captured gold at the 1984 Olympics at age 20, then dominated professional opponents with a mastery so complete that some described it as boring.
		Whitaker is trying to rebuild his personal life the way he built his boxing skills: with discipline, routine and repetition.
		The careers of Whitaker and Holyfield, a former heavyweight champ, are the reasons Duva has a den, and a house to put one in, she laughs.
	www.wvec.com /sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D8CHDSHO0.html (1353 words)

	ESPN.com: BOXING - 'Sweet Pea' done: Whitaker decides to call it quits
		STATELINE, Nev. – Pernell Whitaker says there will be no more comebacks after a shoulder injury ended his return to the ring in his fight against Carlos Bojorquez.
		It was the first time that Whitaker had been stopped in a fight.
		I hurt my shoulder," a defiant Whitaker said before he was taken to a hospital for evaluation.
	espn.go.com /boxing/news/2001/0428/1188106.html (519 words)

	Buccaneers.com - Print News
		Now, Whitaker could be referring to just about anybody on the roster when he says ‘veteran guys,’ as all but 10 of the other 74 Buccaneers have more NFL experience than the Norfolk, Virginia native.
		Whitaker was a Big East star, recording 190 tackles and seven interceptions during his Hokie career, but everything about the NFL is a step quicker, from practices to games.
		Before he ever makes it with a team, Whitaker has experienced the less glamorous side of pursuing an NFL career: Moving to a new city, making new friends (who may or may not be there tomorrow), living on fast food and in a hotel.
	www.buccaneers.com /news/newsprint.aspx?newsid=3242 (879 words)

	Pernell Whitaker Boxing Autograph
		A 16x20 Colour Action Photograph of Pernell Sweet Pea Whitaker against Oscar De La Hoya.
		Whitaker continued to dominate for the next few years, beating James McGirt for the WBC welterweight belt on October 1, 1994, the same title he was denied against Chavez.
		For good measure, in his next fight on March 4, 1995, Whitaker added Julio Cesar Vasquez 's WBA junior middleweight title to his collection.
	www.boxing-memorabilia.com /Whitaker2.htm (270 words)

	BBC News \| Sport \| Trinidad tames ageing master
		Whitaker, 35, found himself outclassed by an opponent who was younger, taller and quicker.
		Trinidad controlled the left-handed Whitaker with right-hand leads and knocked him down with a right to the chin late in the second round.
		It was Whitaker's third defeat in a career containing 41 victories and one draw.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/sport/283495.stm (191 words)

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