Pernell Whitaker vs mosley PRIME Lightweight

[artest2000]

who wins

[ICB]

who wins

Me.

[gally]

ye fwock knows who wins but it would be an amazing fight that i would love to have seen .

[mike_tha_man]

very close but i think Pernell was just a better boxer than Shane even in his prime.
At least top 5 all time fighter.
he would probably pull out a close but unanimous decision against Mosley.

[zhubin]

Shane was as fast and strong a fighter EVER at lightweight. Pernell was a defensive genius...but he never faced a beast like Shane at that weight. It would be a great fight. I could see it going either way.

[Taeth]

Shane can be as fast, and as strong as he wants... Whitaker in his prime was too good of a boxer for him... I think Shane would give him some trouble, but Whitaker would catch Mosley more often than he would get hit.

[zhubin]

Shane can be as fast, and as strong as he wants... Whitaker in his prime was too good of a boxer for him... I think Shane would give him some trouble, but Whitaker would catch Mosley more often than he would get hit.

I agree Pernell was the better boxer and technician...but at lightweight...Shane had one punch KO power. Add that to Shane's great speed...and anything can happen.

[Taeth]

And Pernell had an amazing chin hell he moved up and took a beating from Trinidad who hits way harder than Mosley, and he kept on ticking. I can't see Mosley landing very many solid punches, and he was so focused at lightweight to land those combinations I think Pernell's movement would give him fits.

[zhubin]

And Pernell had an amazing chin hell he moved up and took a beating from Trinidad who hits way harder than Mosley, and he kept on ticking. I can't see Mosley landing very many solid punches, and he was so focused at lightweight to land those combinations I think Pernell's movement would give him fits.

Fair enough. But Shane's power and speed at lightweight was unmatched. It's one thing to have great power OR great speed...it's a whole other matter when you have both. Add to that Shane's great chin and heart as well...and i just feel Pernell would be in for a tough fight. Not saying Shane definitely wins, just saying it would be a damn close fight.

[El Gamo]

Good points Taeth,I have to agree. Pernell frustrates Shane on his way to a UD. Would be an AWESOME fight though.

[VictorCharlie]

There have been fighters at LW that could win a decision against Sweat Pea, but at that weight no one was going to BEAT him. It would really depend on the judges and how they score. I'd take Pernell on a 7 rounds to 5 UD. And as far as Mosely's power being unmatched at LW I think a couple of guys like Duran and Oscar might disagree.

[Galaxy]

Whitaker by UD. Shane was a great fighter at that weight but IMO not even close to Pernell