Who's better

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  1. la-califa

    la-califa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Simular to Hearns, he was a destructive force. When Leonard who was just as fast, started hitting him. Hearns was in trouble.
     
  2. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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  3. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    i was taking the ****

    i do think pea has the better defence although he does lose concentration more than FMJ
     
  4. ripcity

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    Apples and Oranges.
     
  5. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Have you only watched DLH-FMJ once or something? Show me a clip of DLH popping Floyd's head back, about 90% of DLH's jabs didnt land, Castillo landed more jabs DLH, Chavez landed more and Corley landed the best shot on FMJ, DLH had a very low connect % on his jab

    2 of DLHs best rounds, watch it carefully DLHs connect has to be around 10% despite flurrying: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovAigXKWdeM

    Whitakers opinion on who has the best defense (at the end) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZyg46juq0U
     
  6. sweet_scientist

    sweet_scientist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    De la Hoya landed plenty of jabs and plenty of flush punches. Here's some of them.

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  7. ripcity

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    I think Sweet Pea was being scarcastic with his commit.
     
  8. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    They had different styles of defence & both were masters of their own style, neither man takes a lot of clean shots.

    Id say Whitaker if pushed.
     
  9. Ischbaad

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    :lol:
     
  10. highlite70

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    Whitaker
     
  11. highlite70

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    sweetpea was a master defensive fighter
     
  12. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Floyd is one of the best this era....Pea is one of the best ever.
     
  13. p.Townend

    p.Townend Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Id prefer to watch Mayweather,as i remember it Whittiker could be hard to watch sometimes he is good but Floyd is better.
     
  14. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    i ahve been watching alot of sweet pea recently and i dont think hes boring at all

    Hes always moving has a high workrate and showcases amazing skills whats not to like
     
  15. MAG1965

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    Sweet Pea. Mayweather uses his fast hands do hit and run. Pernell could avoid punches standing right in front of the guy. Pernell also fought better fighters.