Quote Originally Posted by ICE COLD BOXING
Lets compare Jones record to Whitaker this will be interesting both are greats.


Roy Jones

Bernard Hopkins
James Toney
Virgil Hill
Montel Griffin
Thulani Malinga
Thomas Tate
Clinton Woods
Antonio Tarver
Vinny Pazienza
Mike McCallum 40 at the time
Reggie Johnson
Julio Cesar Gonzalez



Pernell Whitaker

Roger Mayweather
Jose Luis Ramirez
Greg Haugen
Azumah Nelson
James McGirt
Julio Cesar Chavez That was Whitakers win
Julio Cesar Vasquez
Wilfredo Rivera



I think overall Jones beat the better opposition Sweetpea but of course its very debatable.
I think there could be two separate arguments. If we just did "who fought the better opposition, then I think Whitaker clearly has the better resume, as you'd be adding the names De La Hoya and Trinidad to the ones you already listed above.

As for who beat the better opposition... it's closer. That list above doesn't include DLH, but there are a large amount of people who feel Whitaker did win. You rightfully listed Chavez as a win, because everyone agrees he won that bout.
Names like Rafael Pineda and Jorge Paez should be added, since they had careers that were as good or better than some of the names listed under Jones.