Pernell Whitaker vs Floyd Mayweather jr - Page 2

wmute

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Originally Posted by Sugarj

I think it would be a stinker that you wouldn't be able to take your eyes off!

see "stinker" is also my guts reaction. but a) Pea would be at a reach disadvantage, and he would not be able to just stay at a distance, considering who is the guy with the longer arms, and b) Pbf always fights aggressive against lefties, because he needs to use more offense than defense. The combination of the two has a lot of potential.

Sugarj

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Originally Posted by wmute

see "stinker" is also my guts reaction. but a) Pea would be at a reach disadvantage, and he would not be able to just stay at a distance, considering who is the guy with the longer arms, and b) Pbf always fights aggressive against lefties, because he needs to use more offense than defense. The combination of the two has a lot of potential.

I'm not entirely sure that the reach disparity would amount to much in the ring because I think it would be largely Whitaker's right lead vs Mayweather's right cross. The extra distance for the cross to travel would offset his reach advantage.

I just can't see Floyd using his left jab all that much in the fight.

But I do agree that Floyd would be the aggressor. I just think that Whitaker would nick it on the back foot.

TBear

I got Whitaker by solid decision.

Marcov

When two defensive fighters meet it makes for slow fights. Still Whitaker is in another class.

TAC602

Whitaker at 135, 140 and 147.

Scott9945

Whitaker at 135. Mayweather at 140 and 147.

Emon723

I agree, if there is one who could make Floyd Mayweather look bad, it's sweet pea, but it's gonna be close, 7-5 for Whitaker.

And Whitaker never got beaten decisively until he was 35. If he is fighting now, he will fought the best, Pernell would fight Manny Pacquiao anytime, unlike Mayweather.

Scott9945

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Originally Posted by Emon723

Pernell would fight Manny Pacquiao anytime, unlike Mayweather.

I have no doubt about that. Whitaker was fearless.

davemurphy

Whitaker was a little bit faster IMO, but to be bluntly honest the result would depend on whether your talking Whitaker pre-Crack Pipe and Booze.

wmute

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Originally Posted by Sugarj

I'm not entirely sure that the reach disparity would amount to much in the ring because I think it would be largely Whitaker's right lead vs Mayweather's right cross. The extra distance for the cross to travel would offset his reach advantage.

I just can't see Floyd using his left jab all that much in the fight.

But I do agree that Floyd would be the aggressor. I just think that Whitaker would nick it on the back foot.

I think jabbing if Pea jabs would be the simple thing to do, especially with a reach advantage, and Floyd would not fail to do so. And i don't see that jabbing contest last very long.

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TBear Lords of Boxingscene Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: In the shadows of your dreams Age: 89 Posts: 60,456 Rep Power: 323 Points: 3,065.04 Bank: 49,228,481,495,298.66 Total Points: 49,228,481,498,363.70 Donate	I got Whitaker by solid decision.

Marcov Undisputed Champion Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far away Posts: 40,893 Rep Power: 135 Points: 2,876.45 Bank: 1,965,427,034,856.68 Total Points: 1,965,427,037,733.13 Donate	When two defensive fighters meet it makes for slow fights. Still Whitaker is in another class.

TAC602 Up and Comer Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 65 Rep Power: 2 Points: 4,012.79 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 4,012.79 Donate	Whitaker at 135, 140 and 147.

Scott9945 Gonna be more suspicious Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 18,668 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 65 Points: 51,237,287.58 Bank: 20,440,016,328,772.45 Total Points: 20,440,067,566,060.04 Donate	Whitaker at 135. Mayweather at 140 and 147.

Emon723 Interim Champion Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 943 Rep Power: 8 Points: 5,084,198.45 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 5,084,198.45 Donate	I agree, if there is one who could make Floyd Mayweather look bad, it's sweet pea, but it's gonna be close, 7-5 for Whitaker. And Whitaker never got beaten decisively until he was 35. If he is fighting now, he will fought the best, Pernell would fight Manny Pacquiao anytime, unlike Mayweather.

davemurphy Amateur Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0 Points: 280.77 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 280.77 Donate	Whitaker was a little bit faster IMO, but to be bluntly honest the result would depend on whether your talking Whitaker pre-Crack Pipe and Booze.