Thomas Hearns vs. Pernell Whitaker @ 147

I really can't see Whitaker getting KO'ed, he's probably the closest thing to unknockoutable. I see him losing a clear decision.

I would take Sweet Pea by Decision, I think Tommy would have a very hard time landing with his Power because of Sweet Pea's Quickness. Both are all time greats so respect to both!

two atg fighters wow...hearns in this one..whitaker was able to beat all styles easy in his entire career, but besides the coked out trinidad fight, don't think prime whitaker ever faced someone as tall and rangy with the boxing skills as hearns...i guess lou duva could hype pernell up to kill hearns body, but he would eventually run out of rounds, and even with pernell's supurb defense, he would have to get inside to get to the body, and tommy would get enuff power shots in over 12 to get the decision....no ko or even a tko...whitaker was a lot sturdier than most give him credit for...

Almost the only way to beat Hitman was to hit him on his chin. That's why he lost to Leonard. Whitaker wouldn't be able to do that. http://oi43.tinypic.com/1tq8t1.jpg

Pernell would not be the one to outbox Hearns. He is dwarfed in every dimension and probably even the slower man. Hearns was not only a massive puncher, but was a good enough boxer to embarass Leonard (albeit not long enough to win) and Benitez. There arent any WW short-arses that id pick over Hearns. Much less one lacking the strength and power to be forceful with his gameplan Come to think of it, Hearns may fold him rather easily. Posted from Boxingscene.com App for Android This here. Other than a questionable chin, Hearns at WW was a freak of nature: tall, incredible reach, enormous 1-punch KO power, and excellent boxing skills. Pernell might not get stopped but he certainly couldn't win.

Hearns by decision. Might drop Whitaker once or twice. He would look bad at times though.

Hearns wins wide decision. Whitaker would be backed up from the size and power of Hearns (not standing on inside and slipping punches) and Hearns beckoned by Emmanuel Steward in his corner will keep throwing enough punches to land and out point Whitaker rather easily.

Outboxing Hearns is impossible and Whitaker doesn't have the power to stop him. Hearns easy

The thread starter has been lucky so far that trolls have not flooded his thread saying the typical "ridiculous mismatch", "crap matchup", blah, blah, blah. I did one about Trinidad vs. Chávez and got a few undesirable ignorants doing so. Let's go back to the topic now. While I think Whitaker could be the most skilled boxer of the last 20-25 years, Hearns has too many advantages that can't be overlooked. Hearns has one the best jabs ever in the welterweight division, he had unusual height, reach, was well schooled, and had, possibly, the greatest right hand you ever saw. He was 6'1", although he looked more like 6'3", while Whitaker was 5'6" tops. I just don't see how Whitaker could get past that rangy, snappy jab and, sooner or later, Hearns was going to land that right hand bomb. Whitaker could make him miss here and there but he would not be able to counter him consistently. I say that Hearns wins by TKO or KO.

Hearns hits him so hard cocaine fly's out of sweet pea's ears. :lol1:.........

Prime Hearns(1980-1982); Prime Whitaker(WW versio)-1992-1994 This Hearns had some serious handspeed!! His handspeed was actually just as good,..if not better than sweet peas,....at this weight(not lightweight/jr. ww) Hearns would catch him at some point....too much size advantage. I know Benitez lasted the distance. But Benitez was bigger than Pea

I am sure Hearns would win this fight by KO without any problems in 6 rounds or less. Lightweight was Whitaker's best weight. Hearns is 6 ft. 2 inches and Whitaker is about 5 ft. 6 inches.Whitaker was a great defensive boxer but Hearns was also a great boxer on offense or defense.Hearns had a long, accurate, fast, hard left jab to go with his famous straight right and hard left hook and deadly combinations. He would have been more than Whitaker could handle. Whitaker did not hit hard enough to bother Hearns and Hearns would use his hand and foot speed, reach and power to swarm Whitaker.

Pernell would not be the one to outbox Hearns. He is dwarfed in every dimension and probably even the slower man. Hearns was not only a massive puncher, but was a good enough boxer to embarass Leonard (albeit not long enough to win) and Benitez. There arent any WW short-arses that id pick over Hearns. Much less one lacking the strength and power to be forceful with his gameplan Come to think of it, Hearns may fold him rather easily. Posted from Boxingscene.com App for Android

There is this thing called a fantasy section...but anyways I want to go all in and say Sweet Pea wins a decision.

Sweet Pea would win on points.

I don't see Pernel getting stopped but clearly losing a decision.

Hearns would likely win a unanimous decision against a game but outmatched Whitaker. It's hard for me to imagine many people stopping Whitaker's gutsy ass, even a notorious puncher like Hearns.

Hearns keeps Whittaker off with the jab all fight long. Whittaker might slip many of them but he'd be too far away to counter.

Hearns folds him rather easily Hearns folds him rather easily

Hearns folds him rather easily