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Pernell, to me, deserves the highest accolades you could give a boxer.

It drives me nuts that people think Duran was better, or that he would have whipped Pernell at LW.

For my money, nobody beats prime Sweetpea at LW. He would have made Duran look foolish.
Man, you are one brave fella. I imagine they're going to give it to you for daring that Duran was not the best lightweight. I said this to people in the gym and it was like I talked bad about their mama. But I strongly agree with you. I just don't see anyone beating Pernell Whitaker at his best. I think Chavez was better than Duran as well. But clearly Whitaker was. Just one man's opinion.


I doubt people in your gym have ever even seen Duran fight or were born in his prime.