Re: Prime Pernell Whitaker in today's era.
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Beanflicker
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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.
Re: Prime Pernell Whitaker in today's era.
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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.
Re: Prime Pernell Whitaker in today's era.
Floyd is a notch above someone like Whitaker.. Floyd is in a different class..
Re: Prime Pernell Whitaker in today's era.
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Originally Posted by
Beanflicker
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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.
