Pernell Whitaker vs Terry Norris @154

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  1. Jay1990

    Jay1990 Active Member Full Member

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    Who wins
     
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  2. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Norris...naturally the bigger fighter.
     
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  3. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Oh HELL YEAH! Norris, who else!
     
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  4. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    At 154, I would have to go with Norris. Obviously, Pernell is the better fighter overall.
     
    Smokin Bert, Aug 30, 2016
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  5. elmaldito

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    Pernell Whitaker controls Norris with his jab the same way he controlled oscar.
     
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  6. mr. magoo

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    Sweet Pea was one of the very best to be sure, but I think at 154 is stretching himself a bit too far.
     
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    He would control Norris with the jab, and give him a boxing lesson for portions of the fight. I'd still pick Norris to win. It's his natural weight and he's the naturally bigger fighter with speed to boot.
     
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  8. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Norris, and this why weight divisions exist.
     
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  9. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Norris. whitaker did not look unbeteable when he beat Vazquez for the title at 154
     
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  10. turnip

    turnip Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sweet pea was brilliant imho won of the greatest ever but I think Norris being naturally much bigger with excellent speed and power and plentiful skill would be a bridge to far for pernall.Norris on points.
     
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  11. Thread Stealer

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    Often times I take a great smaller fighter to defeat a very good bigger fighter, but this would not be the case.

    A bad size and style matchup for Whitaker. I think Norris takes this one by clear decision.
     
    Thread Stealer, Sep 15, 2016
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    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Norris.
     
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  13. THE BLADE 2

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    Norris by decision
     
    THE BLADE 2, Sep 16, 2016
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