Was Pernell Whitaker high when he fought De La Hoya?

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  1. Danny_Rand

    Danny_Rand Slick N Quick Full Member

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    It just seems like he was on another plane of existence during that fight. At one point he throws a punch, misses Oscar, and looks at his glove and says something like "what the ****s your problem". I just found his behavior in that fight strange is all. You think he was on the stuff? I mean he was talking to his gloves you have to raise an eyebrow.
     
  2. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Pea defo loved "That White"
    Doubt it tho, Don't they drug test the fighter's before & after?
     
  3. FrochPascal

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  4. BlueApollo

    BlueApollo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Even by Whitaker standards, he was doing some crazy sh*t in there. :rofl
     
  5. Gonzarelli

    Gonzarelli Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    High or not, Pernell always did goofy **** in the ring!
     
  6. BlueApollo

    BlueApollo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pantsing Uncle Roger is up there with the funniest things I've ever seen. :good
     
  7. gottagivafight

    gottagivafight When you least expect it, expect it!!! banned Full Member

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    Whatthe****ever, Dude. Go back to sleep.
     
  8. MexicanJew

    MexicanJew Jajajajajaja Full Member

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    I forgot all about that!

    He was talking to himself a lot in that fight

    :rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl
     
  9. Danny_Rand

    Danny_Rand Slick N Quick Full Member

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    I dont know, maybe im reading to much into it and he was in the zone.

    then again
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    Yeah he was on something.
     
  10. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    I think he resented not being considered quite as great as he perhaps thought that he should have been.

    Fighting the Golden Boy of boxing was the perfect opportunity to prove that he existed on a higher plane to all other, mere mortal fighters, hence the odd behavior.

    (also why he lost the fight, btw).
     
  11. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    what the hell is with your avatar...now i'm going to have gary busey nightmares again

    as for the topic at hand, i don't think he was high but by that point, did he even need drugs?
     
  12. BlueApollo

    BlueApollo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Gotta love Oscar raising a glove after missing every punch in the flurry.
     
  13. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    that is ****ed up ****. old, past his prime, possibly high as ****, against a PRIME DLH and he dodges that fantastic little flurry like he's bored.
     
  14. Shane

    Shane Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :lol:
     
  15. Danny_Rand

    Danny_Rand Slick N Quick Full Member

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    gotta do something. I bet some dumbass judge probably thought he hit him with every punch.