Pernell Whitaker vs Wilfred Benitez at 147lbs

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  1. Kittikasem

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    How would this one pan out? :bbb
     
    Kittikasem, Aug 24, 2012
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  2. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    235 feints, and 7 punches total,... thrown per round.
     
    Longhhorn71, Aug 24, 2012
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    Haha, very true. We need an expert for this one.
    I believe it will be a split decision. I would
    say Pernell's southpaw stance would trouble Benitez,
    but Benitez was so accomplished and versatile
    imo. McGrain? Haha
     
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    :think





    draw.
     
    turbotime, Aug 24, 2012
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    damn i'm no expert but i'll venture to lean towards benitez. He had the size, skill and sharpness to edge a just past best weight whitaker
     
    Nightcrawler, Aug 24, 2012
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    Unfortunately a Draw 15

    With a scorecard of 1-1 in rounds, with an incredible 13 scored Even.

    For those who didn't know, Wilfred was a converted southpaw.

    Can't you just see Referee Mills Lance screaming at the two 'stylists' to fight.

    Nothing but 'pitty-pat' punches.
     
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    Nightcrawler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    come on pepe...i think benitez can take at least 2 rounds, maybe even 3 :bbb
     
    Nightcrawler, Aug 24, 2012
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    Can't you just see Referee Mills Lance screaming at the two 'stylists' to fight.
    Let's get it on...let's get it on...LET'S GET IT ON !!!!!
     
    Longhhorn71, Aug 24, 2012
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    I'd give a SMALL edge to Pea, because in a battle of stylists like that, the better and more versatile jab usually ends up being the difference.

    But it'd be a bore. Missed punches galore. Thing is, both of them had stellar, unreal defensive abilties, and weren't blazing fast. They'd really struggle to hit eachother.
     
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    Would be a great, tactical inside fighting chess match, with Pea being the busier and more effective body puncher in a nip and tuck affair.

    I don't see it being a pose-off. Both are likely to mix it up.
     
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    Roy Jones knocks out both. Deal with it.
     
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    Whitaker was the better fighter overall,and pound for pound,but Benitez edges it,for me,at Welterweight.
     
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    That fight would be like drinking a,

    Decaffeinated, Decaffeinated Coffee with Light Skim Milk.....

    No Kick.
     
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    I know what you mean,Pepe. Great fighters,but bad style mix for a crowd pleasing fight.
     
    Stevie G, Aug 25, 2012
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    Marijan Benes by late stoppage.
     
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