Pernell Whitaker was a silver and gold medal-winning boxer in the 1983 Pan American Games and the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. Hailing from Virginia Beach, Whitaker held many lightweight, light-middleweight, and other boxing titles. At the time of his retirement in 2001, his professional career ended with a record of 40 wins, 1 draw, and 4 losses. Whitaker passed away in 2019 after a tragic incident. To read more about Virginia sports legends, visit our link in bio. 📸 :: AP Photo/Donna Connor, File #Virginia #Sportshistory #Boxing #BoxingHistory #OlympicHistory #Virginialife #VirginiaBeach #Boxingfans #OlympicBoxing