Duran vs Whitaker, prime vs prime at LW

[El Kabong]

Duran is considered the best lightweight ever for a reason. I think he would stalk Pernell down and do work on him in spurts. Pernell would fight too negative to get a decision vs Duran.

Hmmmm... it's possible for sure!

I think with Duran being as solid of a boxer as he was he would connect more and defend better than most.

I think Pernell would make a guy like Mosley look foolish though.

[Beanflicker]

I think Pernell would make a guy like Mosley look foolish though.

Agreed! I think Mosley was an ATG lightweight, but I don't fancy his chances against Whitaker!

[El Kabong]

I think Pernell would make a guy like Mosley look foolish though.

Agreed! I think Mosley was an ATG lightweight, but I don't fancy his chances against Whitaker!

Yeah nothing against Shane, but his style would be something that played to Whittaker's best attributes. I think the more you load up on punches then the more you play into Whittaker's hands.

[Violent Demise]

I think Pernell would make a guy like Mosley look foolish though.

Agreed! I think Mosley was an ATG lightweight, but I don't fancy his chances against Whitaker!

Yeah nothing against Shane, but his style would be something that played to Whittaker's best attributes. I think the more you load up on punches then the more you play into Whittaker's hands.

Mosley always did load up on his punches. But at Lightweight he had the hand speed to get away with it. I think Mosley would take it on points

[chinchekked]

Whitaker wins a decision, underrated toughness and his pure boxing ability helps him win in a close but clear decision. Duran was a tough SOB but he could be outboxed and I think Whitaker would have just enough pop at LW to allow him to box Duran over 15. Now that being said I wouldn't be suprised if Whitaker gets dropped 1 or 2 times late to lose a close decision or even get tko'd but at 135 I just don't see that happening. Pernell is the man @135 IMO

[Beanflicker]

Whitaker wins a decision, underrated toughness and his pure boxing ability helps him win in a close but clear decision. Duran was a tough SOB but he could be outboxed and I think Whitaker would have just enough pop at LW to allow him to box Duran over 15. Now that being said I wouldn't be suprised if Whitaker gets dropped 1 or 2 times late to lose a close decision or even get tko'd but at 135 I just don't see that happening. Pernell is the man @135 IMO

Agreed and nice av.

At LW, Duran never boxed anyone close to Pernell.

[Master]

JMM vs Armstrong – Armstrong points being busier and not giving Marquez the time or space to counter.
Benny vs Duran – Duran catches up with Benny and over powers him to a decision.
Mosley vs Sweet Pete – Sweet pea outpointing Shane comfortably in most part.
Ike Williams vs Mayweather – Williams is a tough hard and entertaining fight.