Pernell was born Pernell Whitaker Sr. By profession, and he is a boxer. From 1984 to 2005. He is a professional boxer. He trained others for boxing; He is a four-time world champion and won titles to his name. He was named Fighter of the year by the Ring Magazine. Many magazines and news agencies facilitated him as a new name to his title. He is regarded as the greatest defensive boxer of all time. He had won a Silver medal in the lightweight championship. Then he won a Gold medal to his list of achievements. He was introduced to the International boxing hall of fame for his achievements.

Early Life

He was brought up in this world on 2nd January in the year 1964. He was born in Norfolk, which is in Virginia. He was raised in the young Park Federal housing society. He had taken birth from the Raymond Whitaker Sr. And Novella. He had two siblings whose names were Raymond Jr. And Monique. He had a nickname which is known as Sweet pea. He was very interested in boxing from his childhood, so he made his hobby into the Career. He holds the nationality of American.

Career

He had started his mixing career when he was at the has at nine. He had played 214 matches, in which he had won 201 games through striking him the 1982 world championship, a loss to the two-time Olympic champion Angel Herrera Vera in the world Championship. He had beaten four times in the final of the Pan American Games in 1983. In 1984, he had won the gold medal in the Olympic Games. He defeated Luis Ortiz to gain the gold medal. He is very much famous for his defensive style skills. He is not a great Knockout artist, but he has excellent defensive skills. It became very much difficult for the opponent to strike him. In the year 2095, he became a trainer in his town Virginia. After his retirement, he started to other people with boxing. He spreads his knowledge to those who want to learn boxing from a great player. He was boxing under the lightweight, Light welterweight, Welterweight, Light middleweight. In the Pan-American Games in 1983, he had won a Gold medal in the lightweight. 

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Personal Life

He got married to love on the 21st December 1985. , They married on the boxing ring, which is in the Virginia Beach Pavilion convention center. The couple was blessed with four children: The Pernell jr., Dantavious, Devon, Dominique. He also had a daughter from his previous relationship named Tiara. He was accused of co assuming drugs and was sentenced to jail. He was also made into the news that he had sent his mother out of the house, which was brought for her. He met with his death on the 14th July 2019, and when he was crossing the road, his vehicle was collied with the car, which caused his death. His death was the Multiple Blunt Force trauma.

Net Worth

Pernell had a total net worth of $250 thousand. He gained this amount from his boxing career.