Pernell Whitaker vs Wilfred Benitez.@140

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  1. Waynegrade

    Waynegrade Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Battle of two all time great boxing scientists... 15 rds. Almost to tough to pick. My heart says Benitez, an defensive wizard who was probably at his best at 140. But, would he be busy enough against Sweet Pea ? Who was a very fast and effecient fighter. Great hand speed and he could dig to that body,would his southpaw stance and speed be to much for Benitez ? I will take Benitez by a lose 15 rd split decision... I think he would lay back, counter punch of the ropes,and mix in enough right leads (which he had a great one) and body work to squeak it out. That Benitez that upset `Kid Pambele `...
     
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  2. boxingscorecard

    boxingscorecard Active Member Full Member

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    whitaker on points , benitez was a great great fighter but he is coming up against one of the best ever in whitaker.

    whitaker has everything except power

    whitaker by 4-5 rounds
     
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  3. lufcrazy

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    A draw because noone can land a punch.
     
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  4. laxpdx

    laxpdx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Benitez by points.
     
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  5. DaveK

    DaveK Vicious & Malicious Full Member

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    Tough one.

    One thing to note: In some of Benitez' biggest fights (albeit against ATG's) he comes up short. Whitaker doesn't.

    All I can say is I'd be rooting for Whitaker and I'd also put money on him in this one.
     
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  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Bump
     
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  7. Mark Dunham

    Mark Dunham Well-Known Member Full Member

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    that's about it. both are weak on offense. I like Pernel with his southpaw style
     
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  8. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    People overlook that Sweet Pea was a very sneaky body puncher.
     
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  9. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Whitaker because he was at his very best at this weight. He was more mature as a fighter at 140 than Benitez. At the higher weight I like Benitez to win but not at 140.
     
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  10. META5

    META5 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Outdid JCC on the inside.

    Pete was underrated full stop - one of the all time jabs, easily.
     
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  11. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    For some reason, I would say Benitez, but not with 100% certaincy.
     
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  12. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I've got Pernell
     
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  13. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Love both but Wilfred isn’t physically mature at 140 and wasn’t nearly as developed offensively as he would become at 147 and 154, the latter of which was probably his best weight.

    Pernell was peak at 140 and while this is a chess match of two defensive whizzes, Sweet Pea’s arsenal is better at this weight. He edges it in a tactical bout.
     
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  14. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    You can pull up their fights and see that Whitaker was better on offense and defense.
     
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  15. young griffo

    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah Pernell all the way.
     
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