Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker - all time status

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  1. DrBoxa

    DrBoxa Member Full Member

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    how high is he in the all time greats listing!?

    his reflexes were incredible, put punches in bunches, stayed in the pocket like so few have been able to, and a heart and chin to match!

    this is a highlight video i found on youtube, just to remind yourself
    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjTHLPmfBCQ[/ame]
     
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  2. LancsTerrible

    LancsTerrible Different Forms of Game. Full Member

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    Mmm. I think hes the best fighter since Duran or Leonard. Leonard's resume is just so good that I can't put Sweet Pea before him as much as I would love to. So something like.

    1. Duran
    2. Leonard
    3. Whitaker

    as so on.
     
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  3. MichiganWarrior

    MichiganWarrior Still Slick! Still Black! Full Member

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    I believe most rank him in the top 20 all-time. Seen him as high as top 15 on some lists.
     
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  4. Exustae

    Exustae New Member Full Member

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    He also had very effective body work, often overlooked.
     
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  5. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Inarguable: Top 50

    As high as: Top 20

    In my: Top 20-30 somewhere

    I think that's fair.
     
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  6. DrBoxa

    DrBoxa Member Full Member

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    are their any active fighters that would've given him trouble in his prime!?
     
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  7. LukeO

    LukeO Erik Morales is God Full Member

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    Top 25 imo.
     
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  8. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    out of those 3 Ray's resume is the best. All the greats he defeated, not just fought.
     
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  9. bandido

    bandido The Black Bandit Full Member

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    i have him between top 20-30
     
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  10. Arcane

    Arcane One More Time Full Member

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    Top 25 ATG
     
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  11. igotJUIC3

    igotJUIC3 Boxing Junkie banned

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    Pac and Floyd

    keep in mind you said give him trouble
     
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  12. silenc

    silenc dropout bear Full Member

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  13. Zopilote

    Zopilote Dinamita Full Member

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    Top 20 no doubt.

    At 135, he would embarass any 135er of the last 20 years, including Floyd and Manny.
     
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  14. JohnAnthony

    JohnAnthony Boxing Junkie banned

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    4:35 why didn't the ref jump in at that last KO. That was sickening.
     
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  15. Wiirdo

    Wiirdo Boxing Addict banned

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    Lower than Pacquiao.
     
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