Floyd VS. Sweet pea Who has the better Defense Videos

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  1. HENDO

    HENDO Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The difference is Whittaker set up his defense for offense, and Floyd sets up his defense for more defense.
     
    HENDO, Apr 20, 2010
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  2. Gander Tasco

    Gander Tasco Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Whitaker had a more dynamic defense. He could make you miss easier. Floyd has a somewhat predictable defense but he's extremely cagey so he's hard to hit clean.
     
    Gander Tasco, Apr 20, 2010
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  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Very very close. Almost nothing in it. I would tend to vote for Whitaker because I suspect he would ditch better volume offence with his more varied defence, but I do like Mayweather's "hands" approach as a prefered form of defence. Whitaker, just.
     
    McGrain, Apr 20, 2010
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  4. sbbigmike

    sbbigmike Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Floyd hate is strong, Floyd has never been knocked down, and only has been stunned once in his career.

    I don't recall ever seeing Floyd getting beat to a pulp in the corner, sitting down on the ropes.:lol:
     
    sbbigmike, Apr 20, 2010
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  5. Da Chin Chekka

    Da Chin Chekka Chi-Town!!! Full Member

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    Sweet Pea fought past his prime and got beat by Tito, But he has faced MUCH tougher opposition than Floyd and he faced them in their prime too.
     
    Da Chin Chekka, Apr 20, 2010
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  6. Da Chin Chekka

    Da Chin Chekka Chi-Town!!! Full Member

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    I agree my friend...
     
    Da Chin Chekka, Apr 20, 2010
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  7. eko718

    eko718 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Whitaker made defense exciting. Floyd's defense is efficient. Its hard to say whose defense was better. Neither one of them get/got hit too much.
     
    eko718, Apr 20, 2010
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  8. smitty_son408

    smitty_son408 J ust E njoy T his S hit Full Member

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    An optical illusion and only apparent in one fight I may add.
     
    smitty_son408, Apr 20, 2010
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  9. eko718

    eko718 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Even if his gloves were 'gigantic' as you say, it's irrelevant to his defensive style. His defense is based on angles, body movement, rhythm and agility. No size gloves would have any bearing on that. If his style was akin to Winky or Clottey, that would be different. Give credit where credit is due; Floyd is an amazing defensive fighter.
     
    eko718, Apr 20, 2010
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  10. mrtony80

    mrtony80 Likes thick chicks Full Member

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    Sweet Pea lost a few...for that reason, gotta give it to PBF.
     
    mrtony80, Apr 20, 2010
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  11. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Pea
     
    Farmboxer, Apr 20, 2010
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  12. LukeO

    LukeO Erik Morales is God Full Member

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    mayweather is 2nd to sweet pea, but it's a hard call.

    Pernell had a sense about him, floyd just has a solid method.
     
    LukeO, Apr 20, 2010
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  13. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Whitaker by a margin.

    Floyd is very defensive-minded and puts a great deal of effort and concentration into not getting hurt...and with his athletic gifts and intense training he's able to do that for the most part.

    Whitaker, however, understood that defense isn't just about not getting hurt. To him it was about increasing his scoring margin. It was about hitting way more than you get hit.

    That's the difference.
     
    IntentionalButt, Apr 20, 2010
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  14. madkillaz692000

    madkillaz692000 Fuerte y Abundante Full Member

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    pea by a paper
     
    madkillaz692000, Apr 20, 2010
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  15. timmyjames

    timmyjames PTurd curb stomper Full Member

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    well put
     
    timmyjames, Apr 21, 2010
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