Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker (King of The Ring) R.I.P 

RIP pernell whitaker. One of the greatest boxers ever.

My heart is crushed. Pernell was one of my favorite fighters when I was coming up watching boxing. I can't believe my kids was there in Virginia Beach right near the scene where he was hit. Can't help but to think that they may have crossed paths with him but just did not know who this Great man was. Pernell you are truly a legend and will be sorely missed. I miss those good old boxing days. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. May you FOREVER REST IN PEACE CHAMP!!

A Champion has highs and lows but never stops fighting. Sweet Pea thanks for the humble example. Rest In Peace

Us gold medalist, 4x champ and the greatest southpaw the game has ever seen! Rest in peace Champ!

I used to watched this dude as a kid, and was amazed by his talent, ring intelligence and showmanship, allways been one of my favs, RIP Champ

One of the most under rated boxer of all time.

Rest in heaven Sweet Pea 🙏 you will be deeply missed.

He out classed Oscar dela hoya. He was robbed

There will never be another fighter like sweet p, rip

His untimely departure brought me to tears man..This was my guy in that squared circle.Fought all the killers in his era and was robbed of several victories that most of us already know about. 4X Champ and STILL, The Greatest Os All Time, IMO

Chavez didn't want any of that smoke in a rematch No mas

PERNELL SWEET PEA WHITAKER. POUND 4 POUND (SWEET PEA, SUGAR RAY ROBINSON AND ROY JONES JR.) HE WILL BE TRULY MISSED. THIS WILL HURT FOR A WHILE

I loved Sweet Pea's style. 🥊 He made boxing enjoyable to watch. He was always in shape and was in some incredible fights. 🥊 *Rest In Power, brother!*🥊 🏅 *Olympian Gold!*🏅

A Real G.O.A.T. - RiP. - A blessing to see, a pleasure to meet.

Im from Norfolk...This Man was My Idol...For the things he accomplished...You will never be forgotten Cheif

Sweet pea thank you when I didn't have the money to see you fight at the Scope you gave me free tickets also thank you for picnic in the City Park rest in peace 🙏

R.I.H Sweet Pee . Was rob of Titles makes boxing stinks .

People don't realize Whitaker was past his prime, near the end of his career, in the DeLahoya fight and he still barley lost a controversial decision. He only fought 3 more times after that.......If there was a greater lightweight than prime Whitaker, we'll never know because nobody ever beat prime Sweet Pea.......RIP to a 757 legend.

A all time great, R.I.P Champ!

RIP Phernell Whitaker the best defensive and most flashiest fighter who ever lived. You will be missed.

Im not sure but my mother told me Sweat Pea did some orderly work at Portsmouth General hospital maybe, she was a LPN for years there, all I know was she loved Pernell , said he was a very sweat young man , she always bragged about him. God love ya Sweat Pea, you were the best. Hope my mom and you are laughing and looking down. R.I.P.

Truly the greatest defensive fighter ever. They robbed him of his biggest fights, but we know he clearly beat Chavez, and golden girl.

SAD sad loss.

He was one of the greatest fighters to put on a pair gloves. He was robbed 3 times in the ring. However, he knew who he was: a very great man. For those who robbed , they will all be forgotten.

It's funny casual boxing fans see Lomachenko doing some showboating and trickery and think it's something new that Pernell was doing years ago... And Whitaker didn't learn great footwork from a Ukrainian dance class.lol

One of the Greats. Pure Top-Class fighter. RIP & Respect Forever from Spain

Not one of the best of all times one of the Greatest of all times!!!!! RIP Champ thank you for the joy you brought our country by winning a gold medal! And thank you for the excitement the joy the entertainment you gave boxing fans around the world.

Sweat Pea is the REAL Reason I ever started watching Boxing...........He too me is the most UNDERRATED Boxer EVER, He was the Measuring Stick for a 10-12yr period, before Floyd Mayweather it was Pernell 'SWEAT PEA' Whitaker, he was that DAMN Good, had he not had his Demons outside of the Ring he could Go Down as POUND for POUND the Greatest Boxer EVER, just my two cent.........Rest In Peace King!!!

I was very stunned when i heard about what happened to this man (R.I.P.), to be taken out by a traffic accident is something that could end the lives of any one of us at any given time and my heart goes out to all of this great and one of the best ever "pound-for-pound" prize fighters in boxing history, Pernell could hit and not be hit like magic and for my baby boomer tastes was the "Floyd Mayweather" before that guy came along to eclipse the record and rapier-like precision of Whitaker's skill set... What else can one say but wish this man's family and close friends well in coping with his untimely and shocking death?! It's all very sad for those of us who revered him as a boxer, even if some didn't enjoy his personality outside of the ring...🌟

the Hurtardo fight was the beginning of Swaepea's decline. winning ugly wasn't his style until this night.

This Sweet Pea had to see punches coming at him like it was slow motion a picture or in context 6 Frames per second. The flurries he avoided time and time again is the proof. However to be able to counter when off balance and KO some the great fighters he did, YOU HAVE TO SAY THIS MAN was the best POUND per POUND. Anyone that follows his lead was only an understudy

R.I.P. Sweet Pea! Good documentary except for the music with all the cussing

I don't even think Trinidad beat him clearly.

I had only just discovered sweet pea, only to find out he just died... :( RIP to one of the most entertaining boxers ever to grace the ring. Edit: just found out he was crossing the damn street; 55 y.o. he was taken before his time.

Thanks for this wonderful video. Whitaker was too good to be true. R.I.P. Champ.

Rip

This man was 🔥in the Ring & couldn't be touched ( A legend No Doubt Sweet Pea put hands on you in that Boxing Ring!!)

Buddy mcgirt is the first modern evidence of an elongated alien skull.. geeeez 😂🤣😂

Tribute to a great champion. I'm so sorry that he had to go so soon. But his legacy is forever.

RIP Pernell Whitaker

"wipe that smile off your face" great line. if a trainer or coach can't talk that way to their fighters or players, how will they win? I often wonder what trainers are really telling their fighters.

R.I.H King! Raised on Southside of Chicago, but born in 2 up 2 down! Salute!

RIH Pernell (Sweet pea)🖤🥊🥇👑💔😢 condolence to the Whitaker family 🙏

Lol...sweet pea with behind-the-back punch on Roger @ 12:34

Chavez didn't want that smoke again!

sweet pea just passed last week and this video was made 2 years ago...

I'm a savant when it comes to the 🥊 boxing game my 3 favorite fighters all-time Muhammad Ali Marvelous Marvin Hagler Pernell Sweet pea Whitaker

6:30 min mark...what you know about that OLD shark my G??? That shyt was a fuckn Classic My G!!!

Damn almost shed a tear at the end. Felt like i was in the ring with you everytime you fought. Sweet P stood for his people. They always hated on his style , robbed him , an anticipated him losing. You were truly amazing P and taught my eyes the art of boxing. How the hell he get hit by a car? De la hoya and Chavez were probably driving smh. Seriously though thanks 4 being a part of my childhood and will forever live in the hearts of all who cheered and love

His uncle was my Pastor in Portsmouth VA. Though I never met Sweet Pea he seemed a part of my family. Throughout my Air Force career I felt it was an Honor to brag a little to fellow service members to be somewhat connected to the Boxing Champ and Legend from VA!!! Thank you Jesus for sharing Pernell Whitaker and the gift You gave him.

Comeaux could seriously take a punch. RIP To The Champ. End of an era.

Parnell Whitaker and Rodger Mayweather may they both R.I.P.

I grew up in Newport News not far from Pernell's hometown of Norfolk, Va. Now live in Philly, I know this loss hurts all of those in Virginia, especially those in the Tidewater area. Rest in Power Champ.

He had it all And changed the game . Rest good champ . Sweet pea sweet he was . He Live forever being watched by me and hopefully my son Day Amongst many others that will learn from watching him Move up down left right , While brawling . Everybody knows and if not one day I will who this man is RIP

There will never be another Pernell whitaker

I’ve been lookin for that Prodigy/Alchemist track for years! What’s the name of it?!

Pernell the only boxer if there a pass vs percent type fight...sweet pea would have gave Floyd mayweather jr real problems my have beat him! Rip champ a real legend

The hood was so different before crack!

I grow in Camden,N.J when boxer wold come around the hood and show us how to box.Not street fighting.

Pernell Whitaker at lightweight was unbeatable, he's definitely one of the pound for pound greatest ever

I appreciate you NOW more than ever before because I’ve watched the videos of your fights and saw the same thing in all of them..., no one has ever landed a clean hard shot on you. You were robbed on Chavez, Del Hoya, and Trinidad my friend. Truly one of the greatest to have ever laced them up! RIP Champ you will be missed!

My his soul rest in peace...He have always been one of my favorite...He was the greatest defenses fighter ever....He can on front of you in the pocket and make you miss.Lay on the ropes sit down on the. ropes and make you miss....To tell you how great He was,I rank him ahead of Learnard,Mayweather,Roy Jones,Bentize,Tommy Hearns and Duran just to name a few....He never duck know one he never pick his fights or sit around and waited until he felt a fighter was past his prime to fight him.....He beat the best of his generation in there primes ...They took 2 of his biggest fights from him He beat Chavez and Delayo...Hands down..

RIP💫SWEETPIE my heart❤ goes out to you and your family much love to all of them you definitely submitted your place in boxing as one of the best all-time best

BEST VIDEO EVER ON PEA

RIP Pernell Whitaker.

The great Pernell Whitaker gave Chavez a true butt spanking boxing lesson that he will eternal inside his mind forever . 💯🥊🥊

Sheek Louch ok I'm feeling ya RIP The Great Sweet P really tho

I watched his career as it happened, he was one of he best boxers of the last 75 years, he beat PRIME Chavez AND Prime De la Hoya, he got robbed in both fights but we all know the Sweet Pea won those fights, he was a consummate boxer, he fought everyone and was a very respectable person. He was a mini Sugar ray leonard, they were cut from the same cloth, they both could box and fight, Sugar Ray was a better finisher thats all.

Sweet Pea got robbed in that Chavez fight, show nuff!

6:21 to 9:43 You want to talk about somebody that is getting thoroughly out classed.. LMAO!!!

A true king of the ring, champ 🏆and🎖️🎖️🎖️🎖️ world class boxer and a very great man ... R.I.H.

Legend RIP Sweet pea 🙏

I loved watching him fight. R.I.P. brother.

In my opinion and it's really not an opinion. It's a reality, and eyes can see or better yet, a blind man could see Whitaker got robbed out of all the fights he lost!! This is what makes a fighter bitter. Makes a fighter have a bad taste for boxing, lose the passion for boxing, because of politricks and racism. This brings boxers to their lows and bring on disgust, depression, narcotic use, alcoholism etc. And we're still seeing the same ole shit from back in the days. It takes away from the sport and shows cheating and racism is a factor in sports and people lose interest.

Rip to one of the greatest to do it

So Trinidad gets hit cleanly by Pernell through the whole fight and wobbles him, and you can accept Trinidad winning the fight? I don’t get it? Just seems like you did not watch the whole Oscar vs Pernell fight. Pernell’s right eye was almost closed and never did he hurt De la Hoya. You should watch the fight before you call it robbery. Pernell would have school de la Hoya in his prime but he was already down hill.

Pernell Whitaker you will be sadly missed you fought in the errors when boxing was boxing your defensive skills off the charts yeah boxing skills. You will be sadly missed may God have you in his presence rest in peace champ

A BOSS in the ring. Controlled the tempo of his fights and his style was very difficult to deal with. Got robbed with Chavez and De La Hoya. He's better than Floyd. Imagine a Sweet Pea- Aaron Pryor fight!

They talked about P4P around the time he was in is prime . He brought that defense that was masterful to open the eyes of those who thought boxing was about KOs

Wish the living fighters who lost against him and even the judges show clemency that he actually won those robbery fights

Legend of Boxing

I'm from Rochester ny & moved to Virginia & seen him alot in va

RIP pernell sweetpea whita Let all time great

They might of took that de la hoya fight from sweet pea. But Floyd and Trinidad got De la hoya ass for that.

43-2-0 17KO's ( True Record ) I read here in the comment section he defeated Oscar De La Hoya & Chavez ! Also Jose Luis Ramirez out Point & boxing him. We love you SweetPea, thank u 4$haring craft with the world. 👏

Rest Easy Champ! You were one of the kind.

Incase you are too young to Remember ABC's Wide World of Sports Carried The Top Boxing Events right on the Regular Network!!! Ali, Ali, Ali

One of my favourite eva

I remember watching his one-punch kayo of Juan Nazario and being like "HOLYSHIT!!! Sweet Pea doesnt ko ppl with one punch!!

R.i.P OG

R.I.P Pernell 'sweet pea' Whitaker,you Legend!

Highly recommended that wonderful style boxing match He player styles mixing it up And down and hits move in And run styles Mr. Parnell Whittaker rest in peace love him always greatest blueprint for fighters 1980-1990style 2000-2019styles. 😀😁😂😄😄😅😆

Va's finest.. rest in power homie

RIP

Thanks for the video my favorite boxer R.I.P. PERNELL

It’s funny as FUCK when people say dumb shit like, “Floyd Jr is the best defensive fighter,” when this man was better AAAAAAAAND fought tougher opposition!!!! It’s funny as FUCK when people say, “Floyd Jr perfected the shoulder roll” when it was around since the 1950’s and George Benton, former fighter and trainer to Sweet Pea, did it better!!!! Then, it was called the “Philly Shell. It’s taught to a lot of black fighters which prior did it better. My old trainer out of 108 and Broadway at Broadway Boxing in South Central, Los Angeles, taught it to me and i was good at it!!!!. It’s a certain rhythm you have to have!!!! THEEEEN comes James “Lights Out” Toney!!!! His defense, WOW!!!! Even better than Whitaker and Floyd Jr. Also, like Duran, Hearns, Ray Leonard, Hagler, Benetiz, Julian Jackson, Terrible Terry Norris, Chavez, etc., overall, they were better than Floyd Jr AAAAAAAND fought better opposition!!!! Floyd Jr better pray he didn’t fight back then!!!! He just happen to come along when boxing, starting around 2002, became mediocre. Not to mention, Floyd Jr ducked Winky Wright (very underrated) and Kostya" Tszyu, i would rank Floyd Jr, judging Lightweights - Jr. Middleweights from the 1960’s - 1980’s, he’s 15!!!! Undefeated records mean nothing!!!! What was the level,of the opponent?!?!?

I’m confused how this was released 2 years ago w the title “R.I.P” I didn’t know you could edit titles 2 years later. 🤔

NOBODY told me that my cousin was dead 😭

Rip My Brother

RIP Sweet Pea