Pernell Whitaker

Chavez, Nelson,ramirez, Vazquez, Paez were all swarmers and Pernell beat all of these guys. I believe Mcgirt was a boxer-puncher.

 

Hurtado was a pretty bad style match up, he needed a last ditch KO to win that 1. But Whitaker may have been past prime or taking Hurtado lightly

 

Don't forget the Hitman

 

Whitaker's knockdowns were caused by his awkward style, usually crouching down low towards the canvas. Technically scored as knockdowns, but you could hardly question his punch resistance with those type of knockdowns.

 

Hey I am Mr Pedant

 

Somthing that has to be consedered. Thwe two bigest advantages a boxer can have is reach and the ability to use it. If I can hit you and you can't hit me I have a huge advantage. The other is speed and agility. If I have speed and agility I can make you miss close the distance and land quick punches. Speed and agility alsooften negates power. Timing is the best counter to speed and agility but speed and agility usuly wins.
Whitaker was one of the best speed and agility boxers ever. There are defently boxers that could beat him. Could dose not mean would.
I think some good match ups would be Benny Leonard (135) Ray Leonard (147) Ray Robinson (147) Thomas Hearns (147) and Henry Armstrong (135)

 

I didn't say he would have a tough time With ANY swarmer or boxer puncher.

Most of those fighters were slow and methodical, with the exception of Nelson.

 

Correction, he didn't beat Chavez, who was a bit more of a boxer-puncher, and I haven't seen the Ramirez fight entirely so I can't comment there.

 

word!

 

The same BS from the bullshitting pea nuthugger.
Keep dreaming fool,the fight was a draw and forever it will be, and you know why? Because it was a draw.:deal

 

Recently I've been ranking Whitaker above Leonard in P4P lists.

 

Obviously Chavez-Whitaker will go down in the history books as a draw. But Whitaker deserved the decision.

Is there really any debating this?

 

NO, you are too biased and your man-love for Whitaker is too strong. As soon as someone doesn't say that Whitaker is the king of boxing you immediately jump on his dick and scream robbery this and that. It is beyong obvious.

The fight was a DRAW, no debate, I leave it there. :deal

 

I think it's pretty obvious De La Hoya caused Whitaker a load of problems.

That Whitaker was not as far removed from his best as his nuthuggers would have you believe.