Prime Pernell Whitaker vs. Felix Trinidad

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  1. SheenLantern

    SheenLantern Active Member Full Member

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    How would this matchup have gone down if these two met in their primes?
     
  2. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Whitaker decision.
     
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  3. Smoochie

    Smoochie G.R.E.B G.O.A.T Full Member

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  4. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hahahahahahahahah.
     
  5. META5

    META5 Active Member Full Member

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    Tito has wicked power and will keep going trying to execute the gameplan. He is naturally much bigger than Pete so prime Vs prime is a WW who could carry 154lbs easy IMO Vs a natural LW.

    As crazy as it sounds in my head, I could see Pete embarrassing Tito - he didn't like lateral movement and handspeed combined with good footwork will keep him having to reset and I never liked Tito's footwork/ability to pivot swiftly without having to wholly reset and start again.

    Realistically, Tito should force the stoppage but Pete's great defence hid how solid his chin was and in a match up of technique, hand speed and class, Pete's levels above Tito for my money. Close decision win for Pete, only cos Tito's size and power will be something for him to overcome.
     
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  6. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I’d give Whitaker a very good chance. Even though welterweight wasn’t Pernell’s best weight and Felix was a master there, Whitaker was a truly exceptional ATG.
     
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  7. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I’d give him an excellent chance, too. About 100%.
     
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