Re: This is what seperates Whitaker from Mayweather
CC in 24 Mick,and CCs Maj for the thread and Sweetpea for this awesome post
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Originally Posted by SweetPea
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Originally Posted by Taeth
Pernell didn't fight the same quality IMO as Mayweather... some good names he has are Roger Mayweather(who was pretty good, but nothing like his nephew... in the ring at least), Vazquez(who did well against Winky, but is slow, and I think Winky had the wrong still for him), McGirt of course was IMO the best he fought, but Mayweather has already foughten very fast and offensively Skilled Zab Judah, Corrales, Chavez, Castillo, Corrales(who is both fast and strong).
You're joking right?
Whitaker fought Azumah Nelson and Julio Caesar Chavez. Nelson didn't win more than one or two rounds, and Chavez didn't win more than 3 or 4. And those two guys are two of the best fighters of that era. Either of those guys is better than anyone Mayweather has fought. And I'm not one of these people who criticizes Floyd's opponents, because I think he fights the best guys that are out there. But he doesn't have anyone on his resume who resembles Nelson or Chavez.
Then Whitaker fought both De La Hoya and Trinidad, when he was way past his prime and they were at the top of their game.
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Originally Posted by Taeth
Whitaker was 32 when he fought Chavez... or maybe I got it wrong if so... Mayweather still fought way more good figheters, and IMO Chavez would have been no problem for him. I think personally Chavez is one of the most overrated fighters ever. Nelson wasn't one of the best of the era... maybe in the weight category, and he won alot more than 2 rounds against Whitaker I had him behind maybe 4-5 rounds by the end. Though Chavez alot of those rounds were close, and like I said before he was overrated... Oscar destroyed him in a fashion a great fighter should never be destroyed, and Chavez was also outboxed by Meldrick Taylor who was quick, but wasn't on the same skill level as Mayweather or Pernell. In terms of skill though not even close in determination but JUdah is far more athletically gifted than anyone Pernell fought, and he is far faster than anyone Pernell fought. I feel that Judah was focused against Mayweather, but that Mayweather defense and commitment conquered a Judah that when he came in focused was a chin short of unstoppable however Mayweather didn't have the power to KO Judah which makes it all the more impressive how he handled him.
Absolute BS!!! What is it with you Floyd fans,can you not be impartial like ever?!?!?!?! Ridiculous....
