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Pernell Whitaker was born on 2 January, 1964 in Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., is an American boxer (1964–2019). Discover Pernell Whitaker's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 55 years old?

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Age 55 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 2 January 1964
Birthday 2 January
Birthplace Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Date of death 14 July, 2019
Died Place Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Pernell Whitaker Height, Weight & Measurements

At 55 years old, Pernell Whitaker height is 5 ft 6 in and Weight Lightweight Light welterweight Welterweight Light middleweight.

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Height 5 ft 6 in
Weight Lightweight Light welterweight Welterweight Light middleweight
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Pernell Whitaker Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Pernell Whitaker worth at the age of 55 years old? Pernell Whitaker’s income source is mostly from being a successful Boxer. He is from United States. We have estimated Pernell Whitaker's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Boxer

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1964

Pernell Whitaker Sr. (January 2, 1964 – July 14, 2019) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2001, and subsequently worked as a boxing trainer.

He was a four-weight world champion, having won titles at lightweight, light welterweight, welterweight, and light middleweight; the undisputed lightweight title; and the lineal lightweight and welterweight titles.

1982

As an amateur, Whitaker won a silver medal in the lightweight division at the 1982 World Championships, followed by gold at the 1983 Pan American Games and 1984 Olympics.

He lost to two-time Olympic Gold medalist Ángel Herrera Vera at the final of the World Championships 1982 but beat him four other times, notably in the final of the Pan American Games 1983 in Caracas.

1984

He crowned his amateur career with an Olympic gold medal in 1984, beating Luis Ortiz to obtain it.

1986

In just his eleventh and twelfth pro bouts, Whitaker defeated former world champion Alfredo Layne on December 20, 1986 and former WBA and lineal Super Featherweight and WBC Light Welterweight title holder Roger Mayweather on March 28, 1987.

Whitaker won both bouts before hometown crowds at the Norfolk Scope, less than a mile from where he lived as a child in a Norfolk housing project.

Whitaker would fight nine times in the Scope arena during his career.

1988

On March 12, 1988, he challenged José Luis Ramírez for the WBC Lightweight title in Levallois, France.

He suffered his first pro defeat when the judges awarded a split decision to Ramirez.

This was a highly controversial decision, considered one of the worst ever by many analysts, as they felt that Whitaker easily won.

1989

In 1989, Whitaker was named Fighter of the Year by The Ring magazine and the Boxing Writers Association of America.

He currently holds the longest unified lightweight championship reign in boxing history at six title defenses.

Whitaker is generally regarded as one of the greatest defensive boxers of all-time.

Whitaker trudged on, winning a decision over Greg Haugen for the IBF Lightweight title on February 18, 1989, becoming the first boxer to knock Haugen down by sending him to the mat in the sixth round.

He then added the vacant WBC & The Ring belts by avenging his loss to Ramirez on August 20.

1990

Now a champion, Whitaker proceeded to dominate boxing's middle divisions over the first half of the 1990s.

In 1990, he defended his Lightweight title against future champion Freddie Pendleton and Super Featherweight Champion Azumah Nelson of Ghana.

On August 11, 1990, he knocked out Juan Nazario in one round to win the WBA and vacant lineal lightweight titles, becoming the first Undisputed Lightweight Champion since Roberto Durán.

1991

His highlight of 1991 was a win over Jorge Páez and a fight against European Champion Poli Díaz that ended in another win.

1992

In 1992, he began his ascent in weight, winning the IBF light welterweight title from Colombian puncher Rafael Pineda on July 18.

1993

On March 6, 1993, he decisioned Buddy McGirt to become the Lineal and WBC Welterweight Champion.

Whitaker was gaining momentum and boxing experts and fans felt that he needed to win against the pound for pound best boxer in the world: Julio César Chávez.

The two met in a welterweight superfight simply named "The Fight" on September 10, 1993 in San Antonio, Texas.

In the eyes of many of the spectators, Whitaker outboxed the Mexican legend.

While one judge did score the fight in favor of Whitaker (115-113), the other 2 judges saw an even bout (115-115), resulting in a majority draw.

Sports Illustrated post-fight edition had "ROBBED!"

across the cover and they believed that Whitaker had won no less than 9 of the 12 rounds in the fight.

The now-defunct “Bert Sugar's Boxing Illustrated" magazine had a heading on the cover of its post-fight edition telling readers not to buy the issue if they really believed "The Fight" was a draw.

1994

Whitaker continued on to dominate for the next few years, defending his welterweight title against Santos Cardona on April 9, 1994 and in a rematch against McGirt on October 1, 1994.

1995

In his next fight on March 4, 1995, Whitaker added Julio César Vásquez's WBA super welterweight title to his collection.

Early on, Vasquez was the aggressor, and scored a flash knockdown on Whitaker in the 4th round; but Whitaker settled in & used his accuracy and defense to take over and outpoint Vasquez en route to a unanimous decision win.

This was a history making fight for Whitaker, as he became only the fourth fighter in history - joining Thomas Hearns, Sugar Ray Leonard, and Roberto Durán - to have won a legitimate world title in four different weight classes.

However, he chose to move back to welterweight.

Whitaker successfully defended his WBC belt against Scotland's Gary Jacobs on August 26, 1995.

2001

After his retirement in 2001, Whitaker returned to the sport as a trainer.

2002

In 2002, The Ring ranked him tenth in their list of "The 100 Greatest Fighters of the Last 80 Years".

2006

In 2006, Whitaker was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, in his first year of eligibility.

Whitaker had an extensive amateur boxing career, having started at the age of nine.

He had 214 amateur fights, winning 201, 91 of them by knockouts, though he said that he had up to 500 amateur fights.