Who's the better defensive fighter Floyd Mayweather Jr. or Pernell Whitaker?

Very close poll as it should be.

Good memories in this thread. So many of the good posters of old are no longer here.

This would've been an interesting fight.

I guess ask yourself if Whitaker would absorb 75% of Maidana's punches for the first 6 rounds they fought http://media.giphy.com/media/Azh0CgljvgE4o/giphy.gif He was "Sweet Pea" for a reason.

Pea by default He was a southpaw. While neither guy was a KO threat at WW, May was still wisely trading punches. Also, I give May's opponents an edge over Pea's. So May was in harms way more often.

I guess ask yourself if Whitaker would absorb 75% of Maidana's punches for the first 6 rounds they fought http://media.giphy.com/media/Azh0CgljvgE4o/giphy.gif Amazing

Both are/were great..but i say Mayweather because he counters better off of his defense and he has been able to do it over a longer period of time. Holy **** larry, did you finally discover Locche?

Was he at his peak? No. But let's not act like he was completely faded, either. He beat Camacho after his 80th fight. Neither of them were at their peak, the fight was at 147, both men peaked below 147. They were both however still in their primes, if on the downside of it, but neither man was really showing signs of slipping yet.

Both are/were great..but i say Mayweather because he counters better off of his defense and he has been able to do it over a longer period of time.

defense alone? Floyd whos the more versatile and better fighter overall? Sweetpea hands down IMO I know it's baby steps Puga but how long until you start posting on your real account?

defense alone? Floyd whos the more versatile and better fighter overall? Sweetpea hands down IMO

Smh .....,........ This is the same poster that was trying to claim Hopkins' win over Roy was a great one. Smh indeed.

Smh .....,........ Was he at his peak? No. But let's not act like he was completely faded, either. He beat Camacho after his 80th fight. My bad! I misread. My mistake. Sorry!

Chavez was fighting at a high level AFTER 80 fights? Did you really just put that? Was he at his peak? No. But let's not act like he was completely faded, either. He beat Camacho after his 80th fight.

Looking like this is too close to call, as evidenced by the poll

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Chavez was fighting at a high level AFTER 80 fights? Did you really just put that? Smh .....,........

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I don't give you credit on your resume for losing every round and nearly dying. His heart and chin gets credit. agreed losing doesn't enhanced your legacy, winning does. just look at Tyson, if had beaten holyfield and lewis(2 HOF fighters) his resume would be better and his legacy would be bigger.

Your resume consists of who you fought. And at 50 years old, Hopkins still stepping up to the plate against the most dangerous opponents he can find, and his defense still keeping him competitive. naw its who you beat. you can fight 10 HOF fighters in their prime, but it don't mean nothing if you lose to all of them.