Chavez vs Whitaker in 1988

Would have been a great fight, lot closer obviously. Chavez having a lot more success at actually nailing Whitaker, maybe the younger sweet P even more physical going on the attack?
No kds but exciting to watch. I'll say Julio by split decision win.

 

Whitaker improved from the first Ramirez fight. He learned to use what he had and control the action.

 

In 87/88 Chavez may have been quick enough and Whitaker not as mature enough for Chavez to get on top and win a decision, maybe seven rounds to five.

 

It would be more competitive than their 1993 fight but Whitaker still wins.

 

I also have Chavez squeaking this one out by a close margin. I am guessing that it would be a very difficult fight to score, with lots of shifts in momentum. Both men were ATG fighters. And, this would likely be the best weight for both. (Although Whitaker had better success at the heavier weights)

 

I'd pick Whitaker over Chavez at any stage, really. Just got the wood on Chavez in terms of styles and he was even more formidable at 135 than he was at 147 (although I'll concede that the latter still suited him better than Julio). See no real reason to think that Chavez could reverse their 1993 fight and I think a fight a few years earlier would have looked pretty similar, maybe a shade closer.

Whitaker by 3 rounds or so.

 

Styles make fights, Sweet Pea's style would take the day again

 

Chavez wins by 4 points instead of drawing.

 

Whitaker by a SD, on something like 6-5-1 in rounds.

 

I like Chavez here, despite styles.

 

Fighting at light weight would benefit Whitaker more than it would Chavez. Pernell by wide decision

 

Have Pernell winning this even wider than he did in the actual fight. At 135 he was a monster.

 

Chavez decision. Chavez was basically at his peak and Whitaker was not at his yet

 

Chavez for me. Such a complete fighting machine in his prime