Pernell Whitaker: how good was he really?

I actually prefer his fight with Haugen to his performance against Ramirez. The Ramirez fight was more one-sided, but Whitaker just looked lackadaisical in it, I guess because it was so easy for him that night. Against Haugen, he faced a sterner challenge at the time I think, and a quicker fighter in Haugen, and he dominated thoroughly in it as well, this time fighting at his full potential rather than taking it easy.

 

6-5-1.

Yup, I drink a lot.

you will all be pleased my blessed passing is nigh on.

 

Sweet Pea this thread has you making the same noises Homer Simpson does when he sees food.

GRRRRRRRRLLLLLLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAARRRR.
:rofl :good

 

Both fights had their own merits.

Whitaker-Ramirez had a sort of carnivalesque feel to it. Kinda like the 15th round of Nicolino Locche vs. Antonio Cervantes replayed over and over again. It's true Whitaker looked somewhat lackadaisical in it, but he wasn't out to put a hurt or destroy Ramirez in so much as he was out to showcase his whole bag of tricks. There's more Whitaker magic in that fight than any other imo.

Whitaker-Haugen was Whitaker being all business and from a tecnhical standpoint, it was probably his most convinving display (together with his display in the Nelson fight of course).

 

Cheer up mate, Chavez did his best

 

An elite ATG. Arguably the best defensive skills of any ATG. Excellent resume, the de facto win over Chavez is extroadinary considering Chavez is many people's ATG Mexican fighter. Sweet Pea schooled him clearly in my book.

H2H Pernell holds up well against any other ATG. He'd be a stylistic nightmare for anyone. I'd have him beating Pretty Boy in a close but clear UD. One for the purists.