Pernell Whitaker, also known by his Alias "Sweet Pea", is considered by many to be the slickest boxers of the last 40 years as well as a All Time Great.
Among his Accomplishments-
-4 Weight Division World Champ (Held Alphabelt World titles at 135, 140, 147 and 154)
-First Fighter to not lose against Julio Cesar Chavez (Fought to a controversial draw, many saw Whitaker winning)
-A Pro Record of 40(17)-4-1-1
-Not a single movie role to his name.
Your probably thinking of Forest Whitaker, who's been in tons of movies.
Pernell Whitaker was born on January 2, 1964.
Nick Whitaker
Yes Pernell is Christian, and He takes it very seriously,
pernell Roberts was born on May 18, 1928
Blown Away
Pernell Whitaker was born on January 2, 1964.
Pernell Whitaker was born on January 2, 1964.
Pernell Whitaker
Pernell went to Booker T. Washington High School in Norfolk, VA
Unofficially: Pernell Whitaker Officially: Frankie Randall Chavez was a brilliant fighter at his best, however, it must be said.
Forrest Whitaker played the part of General Idi Amin of Uganda.
Lou duva once made a point of reminding the ref the tell the other fighter not to stand on pernell whitaker's foot (pernell was a southpaw)/ i forget who the opponent was, but it could have been julio Cesar vasquez
Forest Whitaker.
Nick Whitaker
Forest Whitaker directed Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick, Jr. in 1998 for the movie Hope Floats.
Geoffrey Pernell was born in 1970.
Brian Pernell is 5' 10".