Pernell Whitaker: Most Underated Boxer on ESB By a Landslide

He is a legend, plain and simple, anyone who thinks otherswise does not know what they are talking about

 

not by me awesome boxer

 

I see a lot of praise for Whitaker and some people who criminally underrate him.

One thing I need to get off my chest is the belief (according to some) that the Hatton win for Mayweather is better than the first McGirt win for Whitaker. It's not. McGirt was a legitimate welterweight title holder who was ranked in the top 5 pound for pound. Hatton was a 140 pounder moving up and was never an elite fighter to begin with.

I rank Whitaker number one H2H at lightweight and at light welterweight. I feel he beats both Duran and Pryor.

 

I agree.

 

Not that Whitaker would beat Hearns(or even come that close) at WW, but I actually consider Whitaker at his best(Lightweight) to be even more of a stylistic dilemma than Hearns at WW and JMW in a P4P sense. I feel this way because, while both of them were near impossible to outbox, Whitaker was at his best against pressure fighters and was a fantastic inside fighter, whereas that was Hearn's weakness.

 

I actually agree, although I do think Duran could have beaten him, I rate him that highly. I also dont rate Pryor highly, H2H (Prime) maybe, but as for ATG status, not highly at all, Arguello was too high in weight to effectively beat a fighter like Pryor. I think he gets a lot of credit for the 2 arguello fights, not undeserved, but needs to be taken into context with his whole career.

 

People underrate his offense, too. Had a high punch output as a lightweight, could throw every punch in the book, and scored some spectacular knockouts. Probably one of the best jabs in boxing history.

 

He is one of the best boxers i have ever seen with my own eyes:bbb

I wonder what his career woulda been like had he not been JERKED OFF by the judges in the De La Hoya fight!!

 

I think a lot of Pryor's greatness has to do with his dominance and the fact that he looked unbeatable in his prime at the weight, no so much for his overall resume. I think a fight between he and Whitaker at 140 is pretty difficult to call. I'd actually give him a better chance of beating Pea at 140 than Duran at 135, as odd as that may sound.

 

What was with you that one time when you said Trinidad and De La Hoya beat a prime Whitaker?

 

I agree,in his prime he looked unbeatable, and his Victories over arguello cemented his legacy if you like.H2H I rate Pryor highly, but ATG status I dont rank him as highly. That might sound like a contradiction, but Its actually not. In essence Im in agreement with you Sweetpea.

Whats you thoughts on him fighting duran, hearns and leonard and the outcomes? however speculative they may be?