Better defense Whitaker or Mayweather

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  1. MMJoe

    MMJoe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Even when Whittaker is standing his ground, he is nearly impossible to hit.
    Better radar than Benitez IMO
     
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  2. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mayweather.

    I think that his defense is complete. More than Whitaker's, who was flashy and depended a lot in his reflexes.
     
    Asterion, Aug 12, 2012
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  3. sweet_scientist

    sweet_scientist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I also thought Cotto won 4 or 5 rounds and I valued the body work he was doing.

    Floyd's got good technical defense, but his body is left open and gets worked over way, way more than Whitaker's ever was. And Whitaker faced the superior body punchers in his career imo.

    You make a good point too about Floyd's resilience to the body. The only time Floyd seemed hurt from some body shots were against Castillo in the first fight (who I think broke his rib and actually knocked Mayweather down in what should have been a legit knockdown).
     
    sweet_scientist, Aug 12, 2012
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  4. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Good post.
     
    Bokaj, Aug 12, 2012
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  5. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You aren't remebering correctly.
     
    KuRuPT, Aug 13, 2012
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  6. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I pray, PRAY you're joking. Mayweather can't hold a candle to Pea's resume.
     
    KuRuPT, Aug 13, 2012
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  7. WhyYouLittle

    WhyYouLittle Stand Still Full Member

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    :hand DO NOT FEED or they'll come back.
     
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  8. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    too close to call
     
    Bummy Davis, Aug 13, 2012
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  9. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah, he had one of the best radars ever, for sure.
     
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  10. Hands of Iron

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    :rofl
     
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  11. PhillyPhan69

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    There is certainly some truth in what you say....If we are asking who had a more fundementally sound defensive boxing technique Mayweather very well may be the answer....Some of Whitaker's defensive prowess was certainly reflex/athleticism/speed based rather than sound positioning. Based upon who was better defensively or harder to hit cleanly i think they are both on the same level, although i would give a slight edge to Whitaker.

    I think Whitaker as a total package was better defensively, even if I might concede that he may not have been quite as sound.
     
    PhillyPhan69, Dec 19, 2012
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  12. SouthpawJab

    SouthpawJab On his way up!! 4-0!! Full Member

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    Whitaker got hit a lot more than Floyd, but that's also because he had higher punch output and put his shots together more.
     
    SouthpawJab, Dec 19, 2012
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  13. PenyG

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    Pea
     
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  14. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    Sweet Pete.

    It's basically like comparing a high quality low budget movie (Floyd) and high quality cgi special effects (Pete).
     
    slip&counter, Dec 19, 2012
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  15. dogcatcher

    dogcatcher Active Member Full Member

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    lol Pea a lightweight ducked Jones jr. a SMW? Really akin to Mayweather a lightweight ducking Manny a Featherweight. You be smoking some good ****.
     
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