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    I think sweatpea would have outpointed floyd mayweather he was that good
    No way, Pernell Whitaker's defense was artistic, but Floyd Mayweather's defense was far more reliable. He gets/got hit far less than Pernell Whitaker. And it's not just about who's more skilled which isn't Whitaker. Floyd would be better conditioned, and he's a better athlete.
    That's because Pernell Whitaker took more risks, and threw alot more punches than Floyd Mayweather Jr.

    A southpaw who's incredibly quick/awkward, who is also a great defensive fighter with a good jab and underrated toughness. Is one of the worst style match up's for Floyd Mayweather Jr.

    And he has had a few problem's vs Southpaws, DeMarcus Corley got through Floyd Mayweather's shoulder roll defence and even stunned him as did Zab Judah.

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    Default Re: One of the greatest that I have ever seen-Pernell Whitaker

    Quote Originally Posted by ICB View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Taeth View Post
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    I think sweatpea would have outpointed floyd mayweather he was that good
    No way, Pernell Whitaker's defense was artistic, but Floyd Mayweather's defense was far more reliable. He gets/got hit far less than Pernell Whitaker. And it's not just about who's more skilled which isn't Whitaker. Floyd would be better conditioned, and he's a better athlete.
    That's because Pernell Whitaker took more risks, and threw alot more punches than Floyd Mayweather Jr.

    A southpaw who's incredibly quick/awkward, who is also a great defensive fighter with a good jab and underrated toughness. Is one of the worst style match up's for Floyd Mayweather Jr.

    And he has had a few problem's vs Southpaws, DeMarcus Corley got through Floyd Mayweather's shoulder roll defence and even stunned him as did Zab Judah.
    Judah had power that Whitaker didn't, and Mayweather was trying to outfight Corley, and he came back right after that and gave it to Demarcus. Whitaker would be tough for Floyd, but he isn't as good as Floyd. He's just outgunned in comparison. He looked flashier, but so did a lot of other guys like RJJ, and Benitez who got hit more than him. Floyd doesn't throw a lot of punches, but he throws exlusively meaningful punches, I think his work rate is underrated and misunderstood by most people. Because he throws everything so sharp and crisply it equates more in comparison to guys who throw 60-70 punches, but only half of them are meaningful or meant to land.

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    Default Re: One of the greatest that I have ever seen-Pernell Whitaker

    Quote Originally Posted by Taeth View Post
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    I think sweatpea would have outpointed floyd mayweather he was that good
    No way, Pernell Whitaker's defense was artistic, but Floyd Mayweather's defense was far more reliable. He gets/got hit far less than Pernell Whitaker. And it's not just about who's more skilled which isn't Whitaker. Floyd would be better conditioned, and he's a better athlete.
    That's because Pernell Whitaker took more risks, and threw alot more punches than Floyd Mayweather Jr.

    A southpaw who's incredibly quick/awkward, who is also a great defensive fighter with a good jab and underrated toughness. Is one of the worst style match up's for Floyd Mayweather Jr.

    And he has had a few problem's vs Southpaws, DeMarcus Corley got through Floyd Mayweather's shoulder roll defence and even stunned him as did Zab Judah.
    Judah had power that Whitaker didn't, and Mayweather was trying to outfight Corley, and he came back right after that and gave it to Demarcus. Whitaker would be tough for Floyd, but he isn't as good as Floyd. He's just outgunned in comparison. He looked flashier, but so did a lot of other guys like RJJ, and Benitez who got hit more than him. Floyd doesn't throw a lot of punches, but he throws exlusively meaningful punches, I think his work rate is underrated and misunderstood by most people. Because he throws everything so sharp and crisply it equates more in comparison to guys who throw 60-70 punches, but only half of them are meaningful or meant to land.
    Maybe you ar right at Welter but Pernell was unbeatable at lightweight and the greatest at the weight ever! (except for Duran)
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    Default Re: One of the greatest that I have ever seen-Pernell Whitaker

    Whitaker did not need power, he won with skill and those opponents that fell from his punches were exhausted. A similar style is exhibited by Martinez except Martinez has pop and I venture to say that Pernell was probably Martinez's role model.

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