Pernell Whitaker vs JC Chavez : I scored this fight a draw too

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  1. Gr8Mandingo

    Gr8Mandingo Member banned

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    I recently rewatched this fight and don't find it to be the all out robbery people claim it to be..

    I would be fine with a Whitaker Win, but I actually scored the fight 114 to 114..

    I gave the last round to Chavez cause he was fighting to win and Pernell was trying to run the clock out.

    There were several close rounds and I gave a few to JC for being the aggressor And throwing the harder punches....
    not to mention Whitaker somehow avoided being penalized even though he was throwing more low blows than Andrew Golota throughout the whole fight

    I think what worked against Chavez the most was his body language...he looked frustrated and tired compared to Whitaker...

    But I suggest people rewatch the fight if you haven't seen in a while. I did not find this to be the robbery of the decade as people make it out to be

    Even going into 11th round the broadcasters were calling it a "dead even fight" with a possible edge going to Whitaker

    I gave JC rounds 1,2,5,6,9 and 12

    I also gave this same 114-114 score to the 2nd Evander Holyfield Riddic Bow fight
     
  2. Ike-Man

    Ike-Man Active Member Full Member

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    I take it your Mexican? I mean seriously I enjoy watching Chavez far more than Whitaker but the fight wasn't close a draw it was a flat out robbery, 8-4 id the absolute minimum Whitaker won in reality.
     
  3. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    322 boxing folk disagree with you.
     
  4. TerribleTerry73

    TerribleTerry73 Member Full Member

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    I loved Chavez and always thought Whitaker was a pompous ass, but even I had Whitaker clearly winning that fight. It was a horrible decision.
     
  5. thanosone

    thanosone Love Your Brother Man Full Member

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  6. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think Whitaker won, and see no scope for a draw, but it was not as one sided as some make out.

    That said, like most Brits we did not see it live, so the first time I saw the bout I knew the result, so that may have had a bias in my score.
     
  7. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I had it Whitaker 116-112
     
  8. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Rewatched it last year and thought Whitaker won at least 8 rounds. It sounds like you scored several of the rounds for Chavez on the basis of his ineffective aggression?
     
  9. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Chavez got schooled. Whitaker beat him inside and outside and Whitakers punches even looked heavier
     
  10. Gr8Mandingo

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    I did, I could definitely see a case for the last round going to Whitaker becaise he had seemed to pull ahead at that point....

    But I thought Whitaker clowned a bit at the end whereas Chavez was pressing on, eating 2 or 3 jabs to get in a hard punch of his own
     
  11. timmers612

    timmers612 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I believe I had it 8-4 for Pernell and watched the bout closely. Stretching things as far as possible I might have made it 7-5, there was no question Sweet Pea clearly won the fight.
     
  12. thanosone

    thanosone Love Your Brother Man Full Member

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    Pea bashed his ***** like I beat my meat.
     
  13. jarama

    jarama Active Member Full Member

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    not seen it since the first time, so going to watch it again and decide then.
     
  14. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Check it out again and let us know what you think. :good
     
  15. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Not sure what one could be looking at to have this one end up a draw. Unless you're a super-nationalistic Mexican.