Better defense Pernell Whitaker or Floyd mayweather or Willie pep

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  1. Nightcrawler

    Nightcrawler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i want to believe it happened, wish we had some damn footage
     
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  2. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This. Though you're talking about three of the top five greatest defensive fighters ever. There's a legitimate argument for any one of them. Locche might be the greatest, actually. Though I'd go with Pep for sheer insane longevity, stats and numbers.
     
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  3. illwill007

    illwill007 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Gotta agree! for me no one looks better defending than whitaker!
     
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  4. Diagoras

    Diagoras Active Member Full Member

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    That's a myth about him winning the round without throwing a punch:
     
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  5. Mega Lamps

    Mega Lamps Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I expected to see this when I opened the thread. just not within the first 2 posts. Pep had the best defense.
     
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  6. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Whitiker

    than Pep ..
     
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  7. nastynas

    nastynas Boxing Addict Full Member

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    1) Whitaker
    2) Benitez
    Then there's Floyd/Locche/Pep
     
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  8. cpnasty

    cpnasty Fight Fan 83 Full Member

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    Whitaker
     
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  9. thawk888

    thawk888 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Sorry, its not even close to me. Whitaker. But I think Floyd has a better mix of defense and offense simultaneously.
     
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  10. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think there is a difffrence in having the best defense and being the best defensive boxer.
    Of the three I think Pep was the best at not getting hit and therefore has the best defense. However, being the best defensive boxer means being able to not only avoid being hit, but being able to turn that abillity to not get hit into offensive production. I think Whitaker and Mayweather are better than Pep.
     
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  11. Royal-T-Bag

    Royal-T-Bag Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    technically Floyd despite being easily the lowest ranking on the ATG list of the 3 guys listed
     
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  12. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Yet Hurtado had him down how many times?

    I still like Pea's defense the best.
     
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  13. Slacker

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    Sweet Pea, without a doubt. Also had better offense.
     
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  14. rorschach51

    rorschach51 A Legend & A Gentleman Full Member

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    1.) Pernell
    2.) Willie
    3.) Rosenbloom


    Floyd
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    Not in the top 20 as far as ATG defenders.
     
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