Mike McCallum vs Pernell Whitaker (who fought Julio Cesar Vazquez) @ LMW

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Pernell Whitaker only fought at 154 once when he won against Julio Cesar Vazquez. How well do you think Whitaker would do against a full fledge LMW like Mike McCallum? Could Whitaker be able to do a similar job like Kalambay or would McCallum be too big and smart for even someone as skilled as Whitaker?
     
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    McCallum by stoppage. Pernell was never put under the bodysnatching pain from a great body basher who could box also. Plus he has nothing to hold Mike off.
     
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  3. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    McCallum wins, I have no doubt.

    For me, the real question is if it goes the distance.
     
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    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Pea gets stopped.
     
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    Yeah, at this weight and point in time I think Pea would get stopped too
     
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    Agreed with the consensus.

    McCallum stops Pea at 154.
     
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  7. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I doubt he would stop Pea, but he would beat Pea.
     
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  8. Fergy

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    Would be the first stoppage loss of Whitaker s career imo. Mike would eventually grind him down with lethal body shots. Sweet pea would succemb and be dropped hard.
    McCallum by 9 rnd KO
     
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    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    People are acting like Mike was some great mover and stalker. Pea isn't going to be letting Mike just unload to the body on him. He'll probably fighting off his backfoot a lot and usually lots of movement. Just don't see him getting KO'd thanks to Mike's more plodding style, and Pea's superb movement. He would lose though
     
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    I don't think Pea beat Vazquez. And tho Vazquez is criminally underrated, McCallum is a step up.
     
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    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mike
     
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    Good matchup.

    I think Mike is a little too big and strong for Pernell.

    Pernell's awkward movement would trouble McCallum.

    Mike would try to cut off the ring and work the body.

    Pernell would have absolutely nothing to hurt Mike with, so Mike could take chances.

    I feel like Mike would dominate the late rounds for a UD.

    McCallum is on another level than Vasquez at 154 and I think would be a bit too much for Whitaker.
     
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    I love this view of whitaker being destroyed. Oooooouuuuu how I loaaaaaath him.
     
    The Morlocks, Oct 23, 2019
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    LOL your a character Morlocks!
     
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    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You say this just to be mean to me :( ;)
     
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