Thread: Prime Pernell Whitaker in today's era.

Originally Posted by FinitoElDinamita

Even the most scandelous gangster I know and even the biggest criminal have soft spots for their mothers.. men are good to their mothers and that's the fuckin man code.. this POS junky evicted his mother from her own home? Fuck him I dont give a shit if he was a great fighter , he was probably coked up in some of his fights and that's cheating anyways.

http://m.youtube.com/results?q=perne...%20mother&sm=1

And just to be clear I think it is a bad look regardless of what the whole truth is because before I heard the Kellerman's take I didn't like it as well. But you do have to at least check into and take in both sides no matter how it looks.

Pea dominates in any era he fights in at lightweight. Many pick Duran over him, and I think a valid argument can be made for Duran, but Pea NEVER lost at lightweight (forget the rip off vs Ramirez) and Duran did (only once and he avenged it). I think due to styles that in a head to head match up, pea outboxes and out quicks Duran.

As for Floyd vs Pea, each would be VERY hard for the other as both guys preferred big punchers and offensive fighters. Head to head it is VERY close and I can see a case for either guy to win, although I tend to lean towards Pea due to his southpaw style.

When talking about historical ranking, I feel that pea should rank higher than Floyd based off his (in my opinion) better quality of opponents and wins. Floyd has beaten some good opposition like Chico, Hatton, Castillo...etc., but I feel that prime Azumah, McGirt, Chavez...etc. was more impressive.

The funny thing about these threads is that people on here try and act like either guy is a definite win over the other, without question. These guys r both ATGs and it would be a phenomenal match up for people who appreciate the technical aspect of the sport.

Duran never fought anybody even close to Sweetpea's class at LW. Dejesus? Solid fighter, not even in Pea's league.

I don't mind people picking Duran, but anyone who thinks Duran would have stopped Pea is out of their fucking mind

Originally Posted by Max Power

I just wouldn't bet on him personally against the better fighters of the present and recent eras.

Then its pretty obvious you never seen the guy.

Originally Posted by Right Handed Southpaw

Originally Posted by Max Power

I just wouldn't bet on him personally against the better fighters of the present and recent eras.

Then its pretty obvious you never seen the guy.

No it just means I'm taking into account his lack of offensive traits as well as his escapology.

Honestly I think ppl like you tend to overrate him a bit. He is not near the level of Mayweather.

Originally Posted by Max Power

Originally Posted by Right Handed Southpaw

Originally Posted by Max Power

I just wouldn't bet on him personally against the better fighters of the present and recent eras.

Then its pretty obvious you never seen the guy.

No it just means I'm taking into account his lack of offensive traits as well as his escapology.

Honestly I think ppl like you tend to overrate him a bit. He is not near the level of Mayweather.

Max you are taking the piss or you are clueless, which is it?

I might revise it down to just this.

I don't think Sweet Pea is near the same level as Mayweather. That is all.

I don't wanna degrade a fighter like Pea I actually like just for arguments sake so that is all.

Originally Posted by Max Power

I might revise it down to just this.

I don't think Sweet Pea is near the same level as Mayweather. That is all.

I don't wanna degrade a fighter like Pea I actually like just for arguments sake so that is all.

I agree that Mayweather is a superior fighter to Sweet Pea.

I would argue that Pea is at least NEAR the same level as Mayweather, but that's just semantics so whatever.

Originally Posted by Beanflicker

Originally Posted by Max Power

I might revise it down to just this.

I don't think Sweet Pea is near the same level as Mayweather. That is all.

I don't wanna degrade a fighter like Pea I actually like just for arguments sake so that is all.

I agree that Mayweather is a superior fighter to Sweet Pea.

I would argue that Pea is at least NEAR the same level as Mayweather, but that's just semantics so whatever.

How is Floyd superior to Sweet Pea? At every weight I believe Whitaker beats Floyd from lightweight to super welter.

Originally Posted by Master

How is Floyd superior to Sweet Pea?

Better athlete, better puncher, faster hands, faster reflexes, more well rounded skill set, ect.

When it comes to in-ring skill, there's Floyd and Ray Robinson, and then there's everyone else.

Originally Posted by Beanflicker

Originally Posted by Master

How is Floyd superior to Sweet Pea?

Better athlete, better puncher, faster hands, faster reflexes, more well rounded skill set, ect.

When it comes to in-ring skill, there's Floyd and Ray Robinson, and then there's everyone else.

Floyd started at a lower weight when he became a champion but Sweetpea did get stoppages as lightweight champion especially with his body work, so I disagree about better puncher.

Pernell had fast hands and a better defence and reflexes. He would stand in front of you and you could not hit him.

Originally Posted by Master

Floyd started at a lower weight when he became a champion but Sweetpea did get stoppages as lightweight champion especially with his body work, so I disagree about better puncher.

Pernell had fast hands and a better defence and reflexes. He would stand in front of you and you could not hit him.

I'm a huge Sweetpea fan so you don't have to sell me on his greatness. When I say better puncher, I don't just mean pure power, I mean everything: power, speed, accuracy, punch choice, ect. Pea had underrated power but at the lower weights Floyd could take you out with either hand. By the time Floyd moved up to LW he was 27-0 with 20 KO's and truly was a dangerous boxer/puncher.

By saying Floyd was better at these things, I'm in no way saying that Pernell stunk. Both guys were off the charts, I just give the edge to Floyd.

Floyd is a notch above someone like Whitaker.. Floyd is in a different class..

Originally Posted by Beanflicker

Originally Posted by Master

Floyd started at a lower weight when he became a champion but Sweetpea did get stoppages as lightweight champion especially with his body work, so I disagree about better puncher.

Pernell had fast hands and a better defence and reflexes. He would stand in front of you and you could not hit him.

I'm a huge Sweetpea fan so you don't have to sell me on his greatness. When I say better puncher, I don't just mean pure power, I mean everything: power, speed, accuracy, punch choice, ect. Pea had underrated power but at the lower weights Floyd could take you out with either hand. By the time Floyd moved up to LW he was 27-0 with 20 KO's and truly was a dangerous boxer/puncher.

By saying Floyd was better at these things, I'm in no way saying that Pernell stunk. Both guys were off the charts, I just give the edge to Floyd.

When you say boxer puncher I think Shane Mosley at lightweight. He would have ruined JLCastillio. Floyd hit harder at the lower weights granted.