Pernell Whitaker vs. Sugar Ray Leonard.

[rightsideup]

I totally agree and was thinking the same thing..

I think it looks like the benitez fight and SRL would win a decision,, but to say leonard would stomp him is not an accurate statement..

Cracked out pernell went 12 hard rounds with prime oscar and tito.. Im sure he could do the same with SRL

As much as I appreciate the talents of Oscar and Tito , Leonard is on another level. If Leonard needed a reason to stop pea wea such as being behind he would find away to do it.

[Scott9945]

I'm surprised everyone says SRL knocks Whitaker out. I know Leonard was one of the best ever at welterweight, but surely Sweet Pea was good enough to at least go the distance with him?

Same here. I'd take Leonard by a 9-3 or 10-2 decision.

[-PBP-]

Leonard ain't knocking out Whitaker. Prime Trinidad couldn't even KO the coked up, year plus layoff, 35% shell of what he once was.

I'd favor Leonard because he is a natural welterweight whereas Whitaker's true prime was at 135. I think it would be an ugly fight with Leonard outworking Whitaker but not a lot of clean punches landing. Whitaker would be his usual brilliant self on defense but would be unable to stage a consistent offensive attack against the bigger, faster, fleet footed Leonard. Probably an ugly 115-113, 116-112 type of decision.

[Cardinal Buck]

Apparently Leonard has ATG power in fantasy fights. He'd win, but it would be a decision.

[SCtrojansbaby]

If they were the same size? Whitaker fought guys as big or bigger than Leonard.

As for the fight Leonard wins by decision. If Trinidad a guy with more power than Leonard and was also an ATG finisher couldn't stop Whitaker I don't see Leonard stopping him.

[billeau2]

I find it very difficult to imagine what would happen in this fight, I mean....I draw a big fat blank! I want to say it looks like when Leanard fought Benitez because Benitez just wasn't quite as fast but I don't thi nk it would play out the same. Could the pea shut down Leanard totally offensively? I don't see either guy counter punching much.

Leanard should win if anyone could.

[Build That Wall]

Pernell wins