Better defense Pernell Whitaker or Floyd Mayweather

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  1. sweet_scientist

    sweet_scientist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Right now it's Whitaker, but if Floyd fights another couple of past prime blown up featherweights who were always overrated to begin with, you'd have to give him serious consideration.
     
    sweet_scientist, Sep 20, 2009
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  2. Alo2006

    Alo2006 R.I.P Sean Taylor Full Member

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    I do too lol, I had a chance in college, but one of my boys beat me to it.
     
    Alo2006, Sep 20, 2009
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  3. FrochPascal

    FrochPascal Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :rofl:roflMayweather really has you fooled doesnt he. Ricky Hatton provided a stiffer test than the blown up marquez. Lets see how floyds defence would hold up with the like of cotto/pac, paul williams etc
     
    FrochPascal, Sep 20, 2009
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  4. japtech

    japtech Member Full Member

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    Myweathers guard is a bit hard to get used to.
    you have to be really quick on your shoulders and with counter
     
    japtech, Jun 21, 2012
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  5. hookfromhell

    hookfromhell Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Whitaker. More dynamic, and versatile has beaten better competition.
    Pernell never had a moment as scary as mosley vs mayweather.
     
    hookfromhell, Jun 21, 2012
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  6. nastynas

    nastynas Boxing Addict Full Member

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    lol, not even when Trinidad broke his jaw, or when he was getting beaten by Hurtado?
     
    nastynas, Jun 21, 2012
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  7. Rexrapper 1

    Rexrapper 1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What about when Roger Mayweather dropped him?
     
    Rexrapper 1, Jun 21, 2012
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  8. jyuza

    jyuza Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Whitaker definitely. The man proved himself against top notch opposition. Julio Cesar Chavez was 10 times better than any opponents Floyd has ever faced. Cotto landed some good power shots on Floyd whereas Pernell would slip through anything that a young primed Oscar De La Hoya was able to give.
    P4P, Whitaker might just be the best anyway but I would give Floyd the 3rd rank in term of pure defensive skills.
     
    jyuza, Jun 21, 2012
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  9. jso416

    jso416 F U Nutthuggers!!! Full Member

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    Whitaker easily
     
    jso416, Jun 21, 2012
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  10. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    Mayweather's best defensive assets are his control of distance and his guard. Whitaker was more versatile IMO, and was a much better mover.
     
    Bogotazo, Jun 21, 2012
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  11. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    I like Pea's, even though Floyd counters better.
     
    turbotime, Jun 21, 2012
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  12. larryx2012

    larryx2012 I AM BETTER THEN YOU Full Member

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    so can Floyd
     
    larryx2012, Jun 21, 2012
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  13. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    :hey
     
    turbotime, Jun 21, 2012
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  14. larryx2012

    larryx2012 I AM BETTER THEN YOU Full Member

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    really??floyd doesnt fight bigger men even tho he's gone up 5 damn divisions?
     
    larryx2012, Jun 21, 2012
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  15. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    No ****. Lots of ignorance in this thread.
     
    turbotime, Jun 21, 2012
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