Best fighters of the 90's?

[crold1]

No, its just that Whitaker wasn't as complete as the first 3. He had superb defensive skills and his infighting was good, but he lacked power. At 135 he might've had SOME power, but even there he wasn't among the hardest hitters clearly. I had to laugh watching him trying to hurt Buddy McGirt with single blows. Not only was Buddy a more natural ww than him, he also could take a decent punch.

Roy was simply amazing, he had it all, including power. Toney could hit pretty hard too, esp at 160 and 168. Oscar we know could hit and had speed (another thing Whitaker wasn't famous for) and threw great combinations.

Pea lacked speed?

Jab, can you please just ban this nonsense from posting in here?

[Pastrano]

I acan agree with that the only thing is Whitaker did it so ****in good he was almost untouchable for a minute and didn't know we were ranking on who was a more complete fighter.

Well...thats the way I rank em anyway. Also by achievements.

[Pastrano]

Pea lacked speed?

Jab, can you please just ban this nonsense from posting in here?

It wasn't outstanding, no. At 147 he might 'ave looked fast, but not at 135. He had fast hands, not feet. If he was so fast, how come he got dropped so many times, huh??

[crold1]

It wasn't outstanding, no. At 147 he might 'ave looked fast, but not at 135. He had fast hands, not feet. If he was so fast, how come he got dropped so many times, huh??

Because he stayed in the pocket and beat dudes up. Made pineda cough blood. Beat Buddy silly in the second half of the rematch. his speed was world class.

[JAB5239]

Pea lacked speed?

Jab, can you please just ban this nonsense from posting in here?

Unfortunately I think its a true lack of knowledge and a biased agenda against Pea. But he's welcome to his opinion till it starts disturbing this section on the regular even though I find it ludicrous myself.

[JAB5239]

Because he stayed in the pocket and beat dudes up. Made pineda cough blood. Beat Buddy silly in the second half of the rematch. his speed was world class.

I can't understand how anybody who actually watched Whitaker fight could say he wasn't known for his speed.

[pacquia0]

Who wasn't he as physically dominant against? Most of his fights up until Whitaker were 3rd or 4th round Ko's.

He was winning sure, but he wasnt as good peformance wise. For me his conditioning and ability to cut of the ring werent the same. Theres no way Whitaker beats a prime Chavez.

[IronDanHamza]

Unfortunately I think its a true lack of knowledge and a biased agenda against Pea. But he's welcome to his opinion till it starts disturbing this section on the regular even though I find it ludicrous myself.

Saying Pernell Whitaker lacked speed is an utterly disturbing comment, In my book.

[StarshipTrooper]

Theres no way Chavez beats a prime Whitaker.

Fixed it for you in the interest of accuracy.

[JAB5239]

He was winning sure, but he wasnt as good peformance wise. For me his conditioning and ability to cut of the ring werent the same. Theres no way Whitaker beats a prime Chavez.

The thing is....he did. Chavez was seen to have been at the top of his game and in his physical prime. You simply cannot change this because it doesn't suit your argument.