RENEWED FOCUS Jul 9, 2009
Paul Spadafora (42-0-1), right recieves advice from his new trainer Pernell Whitaker on June 24 in Pittsburgh at the Amphitheatre at Station Square ... It was his first fight with Hall of Fame boxer Pernell Whitaker as his trainer. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Former IBF champion Spadafora wins on TKO Jun 25, 2009
The bout was the 33-year-old Spadafora's first with Hall of Fame boxer Pernell Whitaker as his trainer. Bustos, a counterpuncher who had trouble landing blows against Spadafora, is 25-13-3. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Richard O'BrienINSIDE BOXING Apr 15, 2009
Beyond those two, De La Hoya was gifted with the decision over Pernell Whitaker in 1997, lost to Felix Trinidad in '99, dropped two close bouts to Mosley (who, I would say, ended up the greatest pro to come out of those '90 Goodwill Games), got stopped by Bernard Hopkins in '04, schooled by Floyd Mayweather in '07 and humiliated by Manny Pacquiao in December. De La Hoya was probably actually at his best during the first half of the Trinidad fight. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
De LA Hoya Retires From Ring Apr 15, 2009
He jumped to the 140 pound division in 1996 and beat Julio Cesar Chavez for the WBC light welterweight title, then to 147 pounds and garnered the WBC welterweight crown from Pernell Whitaker. He had seven successful title defenses before bowing to Felix Trinidad in a 12-round controversial setback in September 1999. (ABC 7 News, DC)
De La Hoya took on tough challenges with charisma Apr 15, 2009
" Still, there were a string of unpopular decisions that left a bad taste: 1997 vs. Pernell Whitaker: De La Hoya's first bout at welterweight (147) against the division's most dominant fighter drew the most pay-per-view buys (720,000) up to that point of his career. De La Hoya won a unanimous decision, but he didn't perform well against one of the greatest defensive masters of all-time. At one point, in the ninth round, De La Hoya threw a 20-punch flurry as Whitaker stood in front of him,... (USA Today -- Sports)
Andrade Shaking Off Olympic Disappointment Mar 27, 2009
As a result, and bereft of the hoopla that followed gold-winners Ray Leonard, Pernell Whitaker and Oscar De La Hoya upon their professional curtain-raisers, Andrade and his teammates have begun making their own debuts in the shadows. Andrade's came in late October under the banner of New York-based Star Boxing, halting six-fight veteran Patrick Cape just 24 seconds into the second round at the Northern Quest Casino in Airway Heights, Wash. (ABC 7 News, DC)
