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Pernell Whitaker

Era - 1980s / 1990s - Boxing - Lightweight

An all time great defensive wizard and one of the top pound for pound fighters of the 1990s, Pernell Whitaker was a master of the old adage "to hit and not get hit." Lightning reflexes, otherworldly upper body movement and an ability to fight at any range more than made up for a lack of consistent knockouts. Cheered on by his family and friends as "Sweet Pete," Whitaker gained the nickname of Sweet Pea due to a sportswriter with dubious hearing.

Born in Norfolk, Virginia, Whitaker became one of the best amateur boxers in America, winning over two hundred bouts, including a Gold Medal at Lightweight in the 1984 Olympics. He turned professional later in that year, winning a string of fights, including a win over Roger Mayweather before losing a title challenge in 1988 against Jose Luis Ramirez for his Lightweight belt, a decision regarded as one of the worst in boxing history, a phenomenon that would foreshadow a number of Whitaker's future encounters.

By 1990, he had managed to become the undisputed Lightweight champion of the world, having defeated Ramirez in a rematch and scoring a single round KO against Juan Nazario. At this point, Whitaker started moving up in weight, gaining a Light Welterweight title in 1992, and by 1993, managed to defeat Buddy McGirt for the Welterweight championship of the world. 1995 would see the Super Welterweight championship around Whitaker's waist, following a victory over Julio Cesar Vasquez, making him one of only four men to ever win in four weight classes.

However, before and after that victory, Whitaker engaged in two bouts against two of the most popular fighters of his era, and each time, was denied his just victory by the decision of the judges. In 1993, a fight against the legendary Julio Cesar Chavez seemed to be in the bag for Sweet Pea, who had roundly outboxed his opponent, but instead, was ruled a majority draw. By 1997, Whitaker took on Oscar De La Hoya, and despite carrying the day in all significant statistics, Whitaker lost the fight by decision.

A decisive loss to Felix Trinidad was under no question, but at this point, one can only say that few fighters have been more skillful, more elusive, and more cheated at ringside than Pernell Whitaker.

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