RIP Pernell Whitaker

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  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    This is ****ing terrible and has just about completely ruined my day. I'm gutted...

    R.I.P Pernell...
     
    Russell, Jul 15, 2019
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  2. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    This is really tragic news .A great boxer , one of the 80s / 90s guys that made the lower weight s entertaining .I always wanted to see him against Camacho and Mel Taylor , would have made a good 4 some with Chavez in there mixed in .
    Sad new s indeed
    Rip Pernell
     
    Fergy, Jul 15, 2019
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  3. Ballista

    Ballista New Member Full Member

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    oh **** sad day...
     
    Ballista, Jul 15, 2019
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  4. emallini

    emallini Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    emallini, Jul 15, 2019
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  5. The Senator

    The Senator Active Member Full Member

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    One of my all time favorites, Whitaker made pure artistry out of boxing. Too soon, too young, wish he could have had more time to pass his knowledge and perspective along.
     
    The Senator, Jul 15, 2019
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  6. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    When he was in his 89/90 pomp you could arguably count the total amount of rounds he lost on one hand. And it was not that the likes of Ramirez, Nelson and Pendleton were slouches...
     
    TBooze, Jul 15, 2019
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  7. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    WTF. Well, he did a lot of Coke and he's 55. So, not totally shocking.
     
    Saad54, Jul 15, 2019
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  8. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Saad54, Jul 15, 2019
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  9. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not sure why, but I'm more broken up about this than usual when boxers have passed. Sad day
     
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    KuRuPT, Jul 15, 2019
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  10. Chuck1052

    Chuck1052 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    RIP, Pernell......

    - Chuck Johnston
     
    Chuck1052, Jul 15, 2019
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  11. KasimirKid

    KasimirKid Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What a shock. Sad. He still had a lot to give to the sport. Boxing does not have many true giants left. He was one of the greatest. We can't afford to lose him.
     
    KasimirKid, Jul 15, 2019
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  12. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    That doesn't really effect being run over
     
    George Crowcroft, Jul 15, 2019
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  13. BoboFett

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    Very disrespectful
     
    BoboFett, Jul 15, 2019
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  14. slash

    slash Boxing Addict Full Member

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    he had incredible balance, total body. and he was actually one tough hombre, fighting grown men when he was just a boy (early norfolk days).

    r.i.p. champ
     
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    slash, Jul 15, 2019
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  15. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Wow...55 sure is a young age to check out....R.I.P. Champ!!
     
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