Re: Duran vs Whitaker, prime vs prime at LW
Because Pernell Whitaker beat the shit out of who exactly...?
Re: Duran vs Whitaker, prime vs prime at LW
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Jimanuel Boogustus
Because Pernell Whitaker beat the shit out of who exactly...?
How about prime JCC or Azumah Nelson?
Re: Duran vs Whitaker, prime vs prime at LW
We're talking about a guy who fought Tito Trinidad when he was washed up and burned out on coke and never got stopped. One of the greatest defensive masters EVER in the history of the sport, one of the greatest pure boxing talents, great chin, tons of heart, and people think Duran smashes him like he was some random slob?
Bullshit, says I. Bullshit. To steal from Ali a bit, if you even DREAM about Duran KOing Pernell, you better wake up an appologize.
Re: Duran vs Whitaker, prime vs prime at LW
Guys this was a fun debate to see who wins, why must it be reduced to shit talking great champions of the past?
Re: Duran vs Whitaker, prime vs prime at LW
I agree Duran would not stop Pernell as no one could even prime Tito could not stop an old Sweet Pea. However Esteban De Jesus was lighting fast and put down a prime Duran twice if I remember and we all know how great Durans chin was. Ken Buchanan fought his best fights abroad and was respected by the American he beat the legendary Jim Watt which says it all and I rest my case.
Re: Duran vs Whitaker, prime vs prime at LW
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Beanflicker
We're talking about a guy who fought Tito Trinidad when he was washed up and burned out on coke and never got stopped
Are you of the ''Tito crushes Hagler'' school or something ;D
Oh and by the way....
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Re: Duran vs Whitaker, prime vs prime at LW
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Beanflicker
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Jimanuel Boogustus
Because Pernell Whitaker beat the shit out of who exactly...?
How about prime JCC or Azumah Nelson?
And? Who else? :p
Re: Duran vs Whitaker, prime vs prime at LW
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Jimanuel Boogustus
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Beanflicker
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Originally Posted by
Jimanuel Boogustus
Because Pernell Whitaker beat the shit out of who exactly...?
How about prime JCC or Azumah Nelson?
And? Who else? :p
JCC was at welterweight and Asumah was very sick at the time.
Re: Duran vs Whitaker, prime vs prime at LW
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Master
Ken Buchanan fought his best fights abroad and was respected by the American he beat the legendary Jim Watt which says it all and I rest my case.
So he's a great because he got destroyed by Duran and beat Jim Watt? A guy who got stopped a bunch of times before hand by nobodies?
I'm not shitting on these guys, I'm asking you guys to think critically and challenge your own beliefs.
If we were talking about why Floyd Mayweather is great, we wouldn't say "well he beat undefeated Ricky Hatton, I rest my case". It would take a lot more than that.
Re: Duran vs Whitaker, prime vs prime at LW
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Beanflicker
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Master
Ken Buchanan fought his best fights abroad and was respected by the American he beat the legendary Jim Watt which says it all and I rest my case.
So he's a great because he got destroyed by Duran and beat Jim Watt? A guy who got stopped a bunch of times before hand by nobodies?
I'm not shitting on these guys, I'm asking you guys to think critically and challenge your own beliefs.
If we were talking about why Floyd Mayweather is great, we wouldn't say "well he beat undefeated Ricky Hatton, I rest my case". It would take a lot more than that.
You missed the bit where he was respected by Americans and fought often over there he beat Ismael Laguna and defended his title all around the world. That takes a lot of doing, can you imagine another fighter doing that. Jim Watt was only beaten by Alexis. Ken was probably the best Scottish fighter ever.