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Pernell Whitaker
American boxer (1964-2019) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 55
Pernell Whitaker Sr. was an American professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2001, and subsequently worked as a boxing trainer.
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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. 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.
The same award as Pernell
Shane MosleyBoth received IBF World Lightweight Champion
Amir KhanBoth received IBF World Junior Welterweight Champion
Alessandro MazzinghiBoth received WBA World Super Welterweight Champion
Ray ManciniBoth received WBA World Lightweight Champion
Andre WardBoth received Sugar Ray Robinson Award
Gene TunneyBoth received The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year