Pernell Whitaker Career Boxing Stats
- Full Name: Pernell Whitaker Sr.
- Nickname: Sweet Pea
- Born: January 2, 1964, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
- Died: July 14, 2019, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
- Height: 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
- Reach: 69 in (175 cm)
- Stance: Southpaw
🏆 Professional Record
- Total Fights: 46
- Wins: 40
- Wins by KO: 17
- Losses: 4
- Draws: 1
- No Contests: 1
🥇 Major Career Accomplishments
- Olympic Gold Medalist (1984) – Lightweight division
- World Champion in 4 Weight Classes:
- Lightweight (135 lbs)
- Light Welterweight (140 lbs)
- Welterweight (147 lbs)
- Light Middleweight (154 lbs)
- Lineal Lightweight Champion
- The Ring Fighter of the Year (1989)
- Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (2006)
- Recognized as the #1 Pound-for-Pound Fighter in the world during the early 1990s
🧠 Fighting Style
- Known For: Elite defensive skills, head movement, counterpunching, and footwork
- Influence: Inspired generations of boxers, including Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Vasyl Lomachenko