Whitaker's best fights at 135.

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  1. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What were Whitaker's best fights/performances at 135?
     
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  2. McGrain

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    KO1 Juan Nazario was a bit unexpected, and definitely one of the stand out moments of the decade for me. Nazario had just stopped Rosario who had a bit of a hex over him and had gone 8-0 since that brave effort against Chavez. Crazy stuff really.
     
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    The Greg Haugen fight is art.
     
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    kingfisher3 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    ramirez 2 is a favorite of mine
     
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    Big George Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Whitaker vs Uncle Roger
     
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    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I would say the two fights against Jose Luis Ramirez, including the "loss." I would also include the easy decision over Azumah Nelson and surprisingly competitive fight against Freddy Pendleton.
     
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    Ramirez 2 and Haugen....both masterpieces. Pea was a real "touch me not" in those two fights.
     
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    His fight with Anthony Jones should also be mentioned. Showed some really good offensive skills and threw about 800 punches and scoring 50 percent of his shots.
     
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    I'm with LittleRed.

    The Haugen fight.

    Whitaker at his flawless best. Haugen was a very good, and very crafty fighter. Whitaker made him look like a totally inept caveman for 12 rounds.
     
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    In terms of just demonstrating how utterly, utterly brilliant Pea was at his peak, it's the Haugen, Ramirez (II) and Nazario fights. In terms of good action and fights which were fun to watch, it's Uncle Roger or Paez.
     
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