Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker - all time status

He certainly has the best wins on his resume, however he wasn't as active as Duran, didn't fight aslong as Duran, I'd also argue he wasn't as good a fighter as Duran, do I'd therefore have Duran at one. That list I made wasn't just based on resume it was based on how good of a fighter I feel they are too.

 

I always wonder that whenever I watch that video. I mean I know Pea wasn't considered a hard hitter and I believe Hurtado was up on the cards but he was done by the third shot.

 

Top 20

 

Top 10-15 ATG

 

Top 20 generally.
Depending on my mood I have him as high as top 15.

His problem is like PBF - top 10 skills but resume does not reflect it.

I think if there was no controversy with his "Chavez win" you can make an argument for 10-15. It shouldn't really but the reality is there was a controversy.

 

15-20 even with that robbery vs chavez.

 

Pernell Whitaker is probably the best boxer since Ray Leonard.

He was a boxing virtuoso that won every fight of his career decisively thru 4 weight divisions until he was 33 yrs old vs a prime DLH & that could have easily went to Whitaker on my (& a lot of other) card.

 

Whitaker makes my top 10 ATG list also.

 

Mayweather would give him a good fight & test Pea`s immense boxing skills to the fullest but I think Pea takes a close one on points.

Pacquiao would have some moments but doesnt have the skill level to match Pea & would drop too many rds to be in with a shout on the cards but he`d always be there making Pea work hard all 12 rds.

No other fighter from 135-147 has a prayer of winning more than 3 rds & would be out of their league IMHO.

 

1. Harry Greb
2. Henry Armstrong
3. Ray Robinson
4. Bob Fitzsimmons
5. Sam Langford
6. Ezzard Charles
7. Roberto Duran
8. Packey McFarland
9. Joe Gans
10. Benny Leonard
11. Muhammad Ali
12. Willie Pep
13. Barney Ross
14. George Dixon
15. Charley Burley
16. Archie Moore
17. Joe Walcott (the Barbados Demon)
18. Mickey Walker
19. Tony Canzoneri
20. Jimmy McLarnin
21. Ray Leonard
22. Pernell Whitaker

 

Good one :good

 

No, the REALITY is that Whitaker was the first man to beat Chavez & 3 fat corrupt, blind ****s dont get to take that away from him because they get to say what goes on `record`

 

He was one of the greatest ever, and his style was really exciting to watch...he made his opponents look slow and foolish...i'd rather watch him fight in his prime than just about any currently active boxer

 

based on resume? that's too high.

 

No - you missed my point. It is not all about the results, to a good extent it is about the controversy. No matter how you saw the fight (I had a clear UD for Pea just FYI) the point is that there was a controversy. That is the reality.
I did not say he did not win the fight. I said there was a controversy.