Sweet Pea boxing club in Virginia Beach seeks support with help from Evander Holyfield

VIRGINIA BEACH — The Sweet Pea Boxing Club, named after Norfolk-born boxing legend Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whittaker, operates out of Powerhouse Gym off Holland Road in the Chimney Hill Shopping Center in Virginia Beach. Monday through Saturday, kids can be found there getting a serious workout.

15-year-old Caleb Green is one of those kids.

“I watched a lot of boxing before I started, so it kind of made me want to come over here and learn how to defend myself,” Caleb Green said…

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