Whats so great about Pernell Whitaker??

[MANGLER]

I just don't like him. The way he behaved in the Oscar fight indicates that he was/is a scumbag. Ok?

Cool. All I needed to know. You're entitled to your opinion homey. I just think it's odd a boxing fan is doubtin the gr8ness of Whitaker. Peace.

[Benncollinsaad]

Cool. All I needed to know. You're entitled to your opinion homey. I just think it's odd a boxing fan is doubtin the gr8ness of Whitaker. Peace.

Peace!

[GJC]

Its difficult but sometimes you have to take the personal out of these things there are a fair few fighters that I rate in the upper echelons of the ATG lists that I wouldn't neccessarily like to have a beer with.
Whitaker has got to be in the top 5 of anyones best defensive fighters all time.
Ditto top southpaws
Ditto Lightweights
Olympic Gold Medalist
Won titles in 4 weight divisions
Pretty good resume fought at the top for 10 years

He's got to be in the upper reaches of anyones ATG list, but I will agree with the TS I'm not a huge fan of him personally.

[Benncollinsaad]

Its difficult but sometimes you have to take the personal out of these things there are a fair few fighters that I rate in the upper echelons of the ATG lists that I wouldn't neccessarily like to have a beer with.
Whitaker has got to be in the top 5 of anyones best defensive fighters all time.
Ditto top southpaws
Ditto Lightweights
Olympic Gold Medalist
Won titles in 4 weight divisions
Pretty good resume fought at the top for 10 years

He's got to be in the upper reaches of anyones ATG list, but I will agree with the TS I'm not a huge fan of him personally.

Thanx for having the guts to admit that!

[Dynamite Kid]

Its difficult but sometimes you have to take the personal out of these things there are a fair few fighters that I rate in the upper echelons of the ATG liststhat I wouldn't neccessarily like to have a beer with.
Whitaker has got to be in the top 5 of anyones best defensive fighters all time.
Ditto top southpaws
Ditto Lightweights
Olympic Gold Medalist
Won titles in 4 weight divisions
Pretty good resume fought at the top for 10 years

He's got to be in the upper reaches of anyones ATG list, but I will agree with the TS I'm not a huge fan of him personally.

I can honestly say i dont think i would like to meet James Toney in person because he seems like a complete **** ead, even though he is a great fighter.

[bojangles1987]

If you don't like Pernell Whitalker, that's one thing but you should still recognize his greatness. I understand not liking certain boxers.

I can't stand Sugar Ray Leonard, but I still recognize his place in boxing history. Pernell Whitaker is an ATG.

[GJC]

Thanx for having the guts to admit that!

Don't know about having guts, if he was standing next to me i'd say he was the nicest person I've ever met

[Benncollinsaad]

Don't know about having guts, if he was standing next to me i'd say he was the nicest person I've ever met

Well, youre being honest at least!

[StarshipTrooper]

If you don't like Pernell Whitalker, that's one thing but you should still recognize his greatness. I understand not liking certain boxers.

I can't stand Sugar Ray Leonard, but I still recognize his place in boxing history. Pernell Whitaker is an ATG.

Ditto on Ray Leonard. I don't like Muhammed Ali as person but I'd never deny he was the best Heavyweight I've ever seen.

Poet

[StarshipTrooper]

Please watch the fight before saying that.

I've had this issue with him before:

I still have to watch the entire fight. But what I saw of it, it was very close. And McCallum and Holmes can't be compared. McCallum's technique is far superior.

Huh?!? You haven't even watched it?!? WTF?!?

At very least if you're going to comment on a fight WATCH it or do some research on it if video isn't available.

Poet