Pernell Whitaker vs Luis Manuel Rodriguez

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Sweet Pea vs El Feo. Who do you guys favor in this high level chess match between 2 master boxers?
     
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  2. George Crowcroft

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    Awesome fight, I lean to Rodriguez on points.
     
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  3. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Definitely Rodriguez at 147
     
  4. The Morlocks

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  5. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    8-4? Nah, more like 11-4... we don't like that 12 round ****.
     
  6. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Geez guys, I really like Pernell and would pick him at most times. But the people here that have picked Rodriguez have good boxing knowledge . Do you think he'd over power Sweetpea?
     
  7. ChrisJS

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    I think Sweat Pea is the better fighter but he’s a lightweight that was pushing it at 147 whereas Rodriguez was a welterweight he dominated a slew of very good middleweights. I could see this being frustrated as Feo has a hard time consistently getting his jab in but he could bounce around box well enough and with his size and reach making it hard for Whitaker to get any offense done. Also Rodriguez was quite a bit bigger.
     
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