Guys that could POSSIBLY beat Whitaker without a huge size advantage

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Bill Butcher, Dec 5, 2008.


  1. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    We all know how good Whitaker was, he gets plenty of due credit here on ESB (more on the classic than the general forum but plenty here too) & we have seen him solving virtually every style thru his prime yrs & even a little past his best.... but... which fighters have you have seen that you would give the best chance of beating him that werent a lot bigger than him..... I can only think of 4.....

    Roberto Duran
    Julio cesar Chavez (both in their absolute primes)
    Floyd Mayweather
    Aaron Pryor

    Ps. Im not saying those guys WOULD beat Pernell but those are the ones that are in with the best chance, the only ones I can think of that werent too naturally big for Pea.


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    Bill Butcher, Dec 5, 2008
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  2. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    Im gonna get alot of heat for this, but PBF has a decent chance, Meldrick Taylor too.
     
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  3. flamengo

    flamengo Coool as a Cucumber. Full Member

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    At which of the available weight catagories???
     
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  4. Koa

    Koa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I like Meldrick Taylors chances, but certainly not comfortable calling him a favorite. Would be difficult, even for Whitaker to deal with speed on that level, top it off Taylor was an in your face fighter.. A bit like Mosely with more speed, the same heart, good durability before he was broken.
     
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  5. Royal-T-Bag

    Royal-T-Bag Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Mayweather and Duran but certainly not a sure thing for either. we are just talking about a lightweight Whitaker right? cause at welter there's a few i'd pick to beat him
     
    Royal-T-Bag, Dec 5, 2008
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  6. ripper13

    ripper13 Active Member Full Member

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    at welter i'd take duran to beat sweet pea.
     
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  7. flamengo

    flamengo Coool as a Cucumber. Full Member

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    At jWW, Id back Tszyu.... No south paw jWW ever lasted the distance with him. Tszyu mastered south paws... and hurt them badly.
     
    flamengo, Dec 5, 2008
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  8. jyuza

    jyuza Well-Known Member Full Member

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    But no southpaw KT has fought was as slick and skilled as Pernell either.
     
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  9. VARG

    VARG Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Just ask Judah :lol:
     
    VARG, Dec 5, 2008
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