Prime Whitaker v. Mayweather

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  1. The Italarican

    The Italarican Pretty Good Poster Full Member

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    I 100% agree.
     
  2. stevebhoy87

    stevebhoy87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    While i agree totally it is a bit unfair to them, whitaker was at his best at 35 floyd at 30 and hearns is just a freak at 47 that unless you had a great chin and the power to take him out eg leonard and robinson your losing
     
  3. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It is a bit unfair....I was just making the point that I think it's a bit off that some here feel that Mayweather could defeat Hearns. Most Whitaker fans will tell you that Hearns is just not a good matchup for Whitaker. Hearns is not a good matchup for anyone 154 and down. Even Leonard, who won the first fight (and rightfully so by outsmarting Hearns) but should have lost the rematch (Bad scoring going on there)
     
  4. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I agree with you on your points about Mayweather.
    Whitaker was an exceptional fighter and in my opinion would win in a match against Mayweather regardless of weight.
     
  5. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Who's the aggressor here?
     
  6. acb

    acb De Camaguey... Gavilan Full Member

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    Pernell would be the more active fighter, or the agressor so to speak, irregardless of whether he was fighting off his front or back foot.
     
  7. shutterworth

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    Pernell let his hands go a lot more than Floyd does and that will be the difference. Floyd coasts too much sometimes.
     
  8. Danny_Rand

    Danny_Rand Slick N Quick Full Member

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    Mayweather SD

    Mayweather is the stronger puncher and better defender.
     
  9. CJLightweight

    CJLightweight Lightweight Kingpin Full Member

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    who can connect more..at 135 i think mayweather has the power advantage
     
  10. DINAMITA

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    Pernell Whitaker comprehensively in my opinion. They are both great fighters, but there's a considerable gap in class. Sweet Pea is on a different level to PBF, and that's no slight on PBF, I think he was a true great at super-feather and light, but Whitaker is the clearly superior boxer in every way.
     
  11. Sinew

    Sinew The Assassin Full Member

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    I will go with Mayweather. Whitaker has no punch to discourage Mayweather( people with a punch can barely land anything significant) . With Mayweather's hand speed and accuracy I dont see how Whitaker could stay away for long.
     
  12. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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