Benny Leonard .Vs. Pernell Whitaker

Melankomas · Apr 22, 2024

50/50 fight.

AntonioMartin1 · Apr 22, 2024

I would guess Leonard but not betting .

Id buy this on PPV!

Reinhardt · Apr 22, 2024

Difficult to pick a winner based on the styles involved.

Ney · Apr 22, 2024

I am a massive Whitaker fan but really could not say. Every chance for either man. Hard to believe but Whitaker seems to get under-rated in fantasy matches.

Melankomas · Apr 22, 2024

Ney said: ↑

I am a massive Whitaker fan but really could not say. Every chance for either man. Hard to believe but Whitaker seems to get under-rated in fantasy matches.
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That's surprising to me, if I thought anyone would be overrated in H2H matches it'd be Pernell for the pure ****ery of his style. The man just looked about as invincible as any fighter iv'e seen.

he grant · Apr 22, 2024

GPater11093 said: ↑

Benny leonard is the classic boxer. Stands upright with a great left jab and a hammering right hand. Utilises great movement with clever boxing skills. One of the best 'boxers' ever. Benny was great at maintaining range and was very good defensivly.

He had a great jab that he maintained distance at and used as a weapn also to rack up points and make openings for his other punches most notably his hard right hand. He also used his movemnt to controll the distance with fast movements in and out of range and was a proper ring general.

Benny has mixed in a higher class than Pernell and fought much more tougher fights. Even past his best he gave Jimmy McLarnin hell early on. Benny was once said 'to be the only man able to box with a parting in his hair through 12 rounds.' That quote illustrates just how calm and cool he was in the ring. he was never flustered and was calm and calculating.

I think Benny is at his best against a more wild kinda fighter. He took Lew tendler apart in my opinion. Lew threw wilder punches and Benny picked him off down the middle. I think his cryponite could be a great infighter who uses alot of pressure, as Benny didnt move his head as much as i would like and while a good infighter he was 10x better on the outside as he normally opted to hold up close.

Pernell is the epitome of awkward. He is a southpaw who creates angles other fighters have never heard of. He uses awkward movements with a high workrate and speed.

Pernell is perhaps the best ever defensive fighter at LW. He uses great movement with his feet in a tight circle coupled with his flexible waist movements he is a very hard target. His tight circle defence was brilliant as it allowed him to move round his opponents punches and counter himself with his fast hands. It also made his opponent fight at his pace.

Pernell is also a great inside fighter. He would always be moving and throwing shots. He got very close and landed hard hooks to the body whilst hardly being hit himself.

Pernells offence is often overlooked he throws fast punches down the pipe and keeps very busy. He perhaps has the best jab ever. He does however lack power but skills make up for power.

He fights his best against other boxers in more tactical fuights where is unorthodox style and workrate baffles the 'classic' boxers. He hgowever struggles against rougher and more awkward guys.

In this fight i can see Pernells awkwardness and workrate win the first few rounds as Benny susses him out.

benny then starts a comeback as he establishes his jab and the fight is more competitive Pernell is forced to fight more on the outside as Benny starts tieing him up inside

The later rounds is where this fight will be decided i can see Pernell throwing good combinations but Bennys more classical 1-2 landing.

Inthe end i feel Pernell wins a close UD with his early rounds winning the fight.
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Interesting post

Dempsey1238 · Apr 22, 2024

wow a old one. Pernell Whitaker was still alive when this one was made all the way back in 2009.

HomicideHank · Apr 22, 2024

Benny Leonard by a wide decision

Ney · Apr 22, 2024

Melankomas said: ↑

That's surprising to me, if I thought anyone would be overrated in H2H matches it'd be Pernell for the pure ****ery of his style. The man just looked about as invincible as any fighter iv'e seen.
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Just quoting how I’ve seen people react to matches proposed with him.

Ney · Apr 22, 2024

HomicideHank said: ↑

Benny Leonard by a wide decision
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No one in history is doing that to Pea. Not without some huge size mismatch, aka Hearns or something.

newurban99 · Apr 22, 2024

GPater11093 said: ↑

Benny leonard is the classic boxer. Stands upright with a great left jab and a hammering right hand. Utilises great movement with clever boxing skills. One of the best 'boxers' ever. Benny was great at maintaining range and was very good defensivly.

He had a great jab that he maintained distance at and used as a weapn also to rack up points and make openings for his other punches most notably his hard right hand. He also used his movemnt to controll the distance with fast movements in and out of range and was a proper ring general.

Benny has mixed in a higher class than Pernell and fought much more tougher fights. Even past his best he gave Jimmy McLarnin hell early on. Benny was once said 'to be the only man able to box with a parting in his hair through 12 rounds.' That quote illustrates just how calm and cool he was in the ring. he was never flustered and was calm and calculating.

I think Benny is at his best against a more wild kinda fighter. He took Lew tendler apart in my opinion. Lew threw wilder punches and Benny picked him off down the middle. I think his cryponite could be a great infighter who uses alot of pressure, as Benny didnt move his head as much as i would like and while a good infighter he was 10x better on the outside as he normally opted to hold up close.

Pernell is the epitome of awkward. He is a southpaw who creates angles other fighters have never heard of. He uses awkward movements with a high workrate and speed.

Pernell is perhaps the best ever defensive fighter at LW. He uses great movement with his feet in a tight circle coupled with his flexible waist movements he is a very hard target. His tight circle defence was brilliant as it allowed him to move round his opponents punches and counter himself with his fast hands. It also made his opponent fight at his pace.

Pernell is also a great inside fighter. He would always be moving and throwing shots. He got very close and landed hard hooks to the body whilst hardly being hit himself.

Pernells offence is often overlooked he throws fast punches down the pipe and keeps very busy. He perhaps has the best jab ever. He does however lack power but skills make up for power.

He fights his best against other boxers in more tactical fuights where is unorthodox style and workrate baffles the 'classic' boxers. He hgowever struggles against rougher and more awkward guys.

In this fight i can see Pernells awkwardness and workrate win the first few rounds as Benny susses him out.

benny then starts a comeback as he establishes his jab and the fight is more competitive Pernell is forced to fight more on the outside as Benny starts tieing him up inside

The later rounds is where this fight will be decided i can see Pernell throwing good combinations but Bennys more classical 1-2 landing.

Inthe end i feel Pernell wins a close UD with his early rounds winning the fight.
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A great infighter who uses a lot of pressure would give Leonard problems. . . Isn't that Duran?

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