T&C Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Hit by a car last night... https://www.tmz.com/2019/07/15/pernell-whitaker-dead-at-55/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 He was a joy to watch. RIP, Sweet Pea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 OH NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I loved Sweet Pea and his dipsy doo. This sucks. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Duffy Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Oh wow! That sucks, I remember when I got his autograph on a picture of him in the ring back when I used to work at Sneaker Stadium in VA Beach in 1998. He was there giving autographs and whatnot. He was good in the ring. RIP Sweet pea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 I think Bruce Smith was friendly with him at one time. Both were from the same area I believe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 32 minutes ago, Helpmenow said: I think Bruce Smith was friendly with him at one time. Both were from the same area I believe You are right, they were. This is a pretty cool read regarding their friendship: https://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-xpm-19890501-1989-05-01-8904300169-story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Helpmenow said: I think Bruce Smith was friendly with him at one time. Both were from the same area I believe Correct. Andre Reed mentioned that on Twitter today and about how Sweet Pea was hanging out in the Bills locker room one time with all the guys. Although I don't watch it anymore I was a big boxing fan growing up in the 90s and have some great memories watching Pernell Whitaker fights with my old man. R.I.P. Sweet Pea one of the greats from my all time favorite era of being a sports fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 4 hours ago, T&C said: You are right, they were. This is a pretty cool read regarding their friendship: https://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-xpm-19890501-1989-05-01-8904300169-story.html Funny story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 (edited) THe last time I saw him fight his trunks were pulled up to his chest and he crouched to about three feet tall and crab-walked the whole fight Against de la Hoya or Trinidad Edited July 16, 2019 by row_33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 RIP Condolences to one and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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