Freaking Pernell Whitaker: Footage of Whitaker vs. Brazier Included

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  1. acb

    acb De Camaguey... Gavilan Full Member

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    A few things worth mentioning about this footage:

    Note the jab
    By reading the thread on the best jab in the last 20 years, it seems people have forgot his. Just look at the jab 6 seconds into the video.

    Note the body work
    Not just the effectiveness, but the variety, the frequency, and the difficulty of countering him when he is mixing the level of his punches as well as he is here.

    Note the activity level
    Busy, busy, busy. His punch output is incredible. This is how you are supposed to perform against inferior competition.

    Ok, enjoy:

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  2. sugarngold

    sugarngold RIDDUM Full Member

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    Masterful.
     
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  3. pryorgatti

    pryorgatti Active Member Full Member

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    Awesome
     
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  4. jyuza

    jyuza Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The tenth round was amazing. He was cornered skipping and avoiding punches then push his opponent around and switches position with him.
    That's Pernell for you.
     
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  5. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Makes you wonder where the "runner" myth ever came from. Sure he moved more in his Lightweight days(was also better overall), but he was never an actual runner/boring fighter like a Cory Spinks, he always had a high workrate.
     
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    Rell27 Member Full Member

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    In my opinion he's the best boxer that ever lived.
     
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  7. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    Watching him prove his vast superiority over opponents is just incredible. He knew how to, and could do everything. One of my all-time favorite fighters, and my #8 ATG. I don't think he lost more than a couple of seconds in this fight. Just too good for his own good.
     
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  8. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    The best fighter of the last 25 years.
     
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  9. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The "runniner" myth seemes to come from frustrated J.C. Chavez fans when the topic of their bout comes up.
     
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  10. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    LOL, U had to go there huh...

    It prob comes from his lack of "True" K.O. power.
    which is usualy the stig applied to master boxer's who don't
    have K.O.'s in their big Superfight's.
    (Although, I'd prob perfer to get K.O.'d insted of being jabbed to death)
     
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  11. jecxbox

    jecxbox St. Brett Full Member

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    puts a smile on my face when ever I see him fight.
     
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  12. jupzrooni

    jupzrooni Tyler Durden Full Member

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    whitaker never fails to impress. supernatural!
     
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  13. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    That clip of him making De La Hoya miss about 15 times never fails to make me smile, this is a world-class fighter with blistering hand speed and Sweet Pea puts his hands down by his side and ducks, slips, bobs & weaves in and out of all those shots. If only he had mounted an offense in that fight he would of won easily.
     
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  14. sweet_scientist

    sweet_scientist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I love how George Foreman spent the first 4 or 5 rounds trying futilely to convince us that this was going to be a tough fight.

    He also tells us how Brazier was doing ok early when Pernell was reserved - despite Whitaker throwing 200 punches in the first 2 rounds. :lol:
     
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  15. Sweet Jones

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    It should also be noted that many of the same folks lauding Sweet Pea now would having been booing this masterful display, just like the fans in the 10 round.

    Sometimes you have to recognize greatness in the moment, not retroactively.
     
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