Whitaker has the greater offensive arsenal and his commitment to body work is what wins him this fight via decision. That being said what spastic voted for Whitaker by KO/TKO?
While Locche was the better defensive boxer Whitaker was the better all around boxer.. The key hear is that Whitaker despite not being known as a puncher had decent stopping power while Locche did not. Locche would not have been able to keep Whitaker away from him for 12 or 15 rounds. Whitaker by late stoppage.
I can't see Pea stopping Locche either, at least not any kind of proper knockout. it's the jab and quick point scoring one-two's that win him this.Really committing to his offense and being aggressive to try and force a stoppage would play into Locche's hands and allow for a much closer fight.
Locche had big trouble against southpaw Domingo Corpas but considering what kind of damage he managed to go the distance with in that fight, you have to doubt he'd be stopped by Whitaker of all people. Not that Whitaker couldn't produce stoppages but Locche seemed to be tough as nails along with being extremely difficult to hit.
Whitaker had the better power but not so sure how he would deal with the defensive master and how effective he would be vs a prime and experienced Loche. A lot of Loche's moves would negate Whitaker ( Sweat Pee never faced such a crafty foe) but Whitaker did have the amatuer experience and natural gifts. I see him pulling away a close decision but can not see him stopping Loche or even dominating the little master and would not be too shocked if Loche got the nod or the outcome was a draw.
I like Locche way more by a mile. Two defensive fighters will face off, but the more offensive and streamlined Sweet pea will take a UD in close bout.
Whittaker is the more well rounded, blatantly. Locche is my number one for defense for what it's worth. It's really quite difficult to make an assumption though. You have to favour Whittaker just on the footage of his brilliance, he'd be ridiculously difficult for Locche to counter, and with Locche not using sweeping in and out as a style i wouldn't favour him. But it must be remembered that Locche frustrated the life out of great fighters who had varying styles, there is no chance of him being shut out imo, he is just too good with reflexes, smothering and countering, regardless of the style, until Whittaker susses him out.
True Whitaker had an offensive edge, but not THAT much of an edge..Locche was by far cleverer than anyone Whitaker ever fought, and a draw would not be out of the equation...if Whitaker did win, it would be very close..and one other thing..there is NO WAY IN HELL that Whitaker would have stopped Locche..that is a complete bull****...the "inevitables" are...1. Death, 2. Taxes, and 3. This fight would go the scheduled limit.