Boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya reveals the most skilled fighter he ever faced—and it’s neither Floyd Mayweather nor Manny ...

The lightweights are unique in balancing the best of both worlds. Unlike the slower, thunderous giants of the upper weight ...

Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker was only 20 years old when he secured his first and only gold medal in the 1984 Olympic Games. Even more impressive than that, the Norfolk native had never fought ...

Oscar De La Hoya has shared the ring with elite technical fighters, but there was one that stood out from the crowd. ‘Golden ...

Four-weight world champion and Hall of Famer Pernell ‘Sweet Pea’ Whitaker is the most famous fighter to come from Norfolk, and Kelvin is now hoping the Davis brothers can emulate their hero ...

Could be hit and countered with speed and agility. Pernell Whitaker – Very hard to hit, even from close in. Excellent defense but did it, unlike Camacho, without always using his feet.

Lightweight: Pernell Whitaker-- Won as high a percentage of rounds against top-shelf opponents as any lightweight in history. At 135 Azumah Nelson, Freddie Pendelton and even Roger Mayweather (who ...