Pernell Whitaker, an Olympic gold medalist and four-division champion who was regarded as one of the greatest defensive fighters ever, has died after being hit by a car in Virginia. Police in Virginia Beach said the former fighter was hit by a car Sunday night. Whitaker won a gold medal at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles — one of nine U.S. boxing champions that year — and made his pro debut on national television. "He said it was the most beautiful feeling in the world, to hit the other guy and not get hit." A poll of ringside writers showed the majority thought Whitaker won, and he thought so, too.

Source: ABC News July 15, 2019 15:19 UTC