NEW: Hall of Fame Boxer Pernell Whitaker Dies After Being Hit by Car - He Was 55
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NEW: Hall of Fame Boxer Pernell Whitaker Dies After Being Hit by Car - He Was 55
Whitaker was 55-years-old.
USA Today reports that Whitaker was hit near the intersection of Northampton Boulevard and Baker Road at about 10 p.m.
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About Whitaker
Whitaker came onto the boxing scene as an amateur in the 1984 Olympics when he won a gold medal.
He turned pro later that year at Madison Square Garden.
He finished his amateur career with a record of 201-14 with 91 knockouts.
As a pro, Whitaker won titles in four different weight classes (lightweight, light welterweight, welterweight, and light middleweight).
Whitaker scored victories over boxers such as Freddie Pendelton, Anthony Jones, Jorge Paez, Harold Brazier, James “Buddy” McGirt and Hall of Famer Azumah Nelson, as well as, Roger Mayweather.
He compiled a career record of 40-4-1.
He retired from boxing in 2001 and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2007.