Wilfred El Radar Benitez vs Sweet Pea whitacre

what a great fight to watch technically wise

 

Either man could edge it at 140...but I'll Benitez by comfortable UD at 147.

 

I actually think Benitez, a lot of the time, looked better at 140 and 154 than 147, even though he's primarily thought of as a Welterweight. He holds no advantages there that he wouldn't hold at 140, so I don't really see it being any different. Whitaker's jab and greater workrate are generally what lead me to believe he'd just edge a matchup between the two, though Benitez's height could play a factor.

 

Benitez wins at 147, Sweet Pea Whitaker at 140, both extemely close matches.

 

Agreed.

Although tough to predict a loss for Whitaker at all, who I thought was nearly as phenomenal at 147 as he was as undisputed 135 champ; just having accomplished a little less historically.

 

"whiteacre"? I get it..like "white acre peas"?
http://www.topix.com/forum/city/albany-ga/T21SAUSF5R4O1R0H3
to answer the thread question..I'd say this one would be nipped by a hair by the Pea..though it could have been a draw.

 

Pernell was acres better than Benitez. Acres better.

 

No Cobra...not acres better...you're underestimating the young Benitez.

 

No, other Cobra with a distinguished red hue, Pernell was acres better.


I'm not saying he's a full square mile better, just a few acres. Like 3 acres. 4 at most. 5 is right out.

 

It isn't seemly for two cobras to argue.

 

The Mongoose needs to get up in this piece because I'm all about being seemly.

 

At 140 Whitaker would get on the inside and body work him to a UD.

At 147 with a diminished workrate it's a little harder for Whitaker, but I'd probably still back him to edge it.

 

Benitez prime for prime is a better fighter than the pea.

 

pretty much how I see it. And at 154 absolutely Benitez. In reality, this might have been a very boring fight to see who can actually land a punch.