How can you think Pernell was faster than Mayweather? Maybe when he was at lightweight and younger compared to Mayweather now at welterweight and 30. Noway was Pernell at the lower weights faster than Mayweather at 130 or 135. Also I don't see how you determine who had the better defense. Pernell's style worked very well against slower fighters, but people like ODLH who isn't the fastest man alive was able to Pernell quite often, and yes he was older, but ODLH was one handed for all intents and purposes. Besides I still argue against it, and I feel that Mayweather has faced higher competition more often than Pernell who did I admit fight some good fighters, but he had weaker ones inbetween. Mayweather besides Sharmba Mitchell and Brusseles has foughten quality opponents his last 13 fights which the exception of maybe of Carlos Hernandez.