How good was Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker???

[MindBat]

I disaggree. "hands low, somtimes at his waist, squating down avoiding punchs" some would find it very had to learn this type of defence.

Cool. I don't think one should fight like Whitaker if one isn't athletically gifted. He was able to break some rules and still come out ahead.

But, one can pick up on subtle defensive moves by watching his films and get creative defensively.

I don't think it would hurt to learn from his and other fighters' films.

The idea is to learn something from the different styles and adapt something from each them to make them your own.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

Much better than people gave him credit for fifteen years ago, but not nearly as good as today's Mayweather fans would like to think.

But he was more exciting than Mayweather; he had less power than Floyd but a bigger set of balls; he was more willing to fight in the pocket with bigger guys

Well, my experience taught me that your willingness to do something is directly proportional to your options. You are unwilling to work at McDonald's if you have a law degree.

Pernell doesn't have PBF's athleticism. So moving around the ring the way that Floyd has in his last two fights wasn't an option that Pernell had. PBF can move around in the pocket - which is riskier - but why should he when he has the best feet in the game? Boxing isn't a test of balls, it is a test of skills.

When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

I had the pleasure of watching him from the Olympics onwards and was always in awe of his skills. I may be a little biased because he's my favourite fighter but I stand by everything I say and genuinely believe it.

Pernell Whitaker is probably my all-time favourite fighter as well.

[kayjay]

Well, my experience taught me that your willingness to do something is directly proportional to your options. You are unwilling to work at McDonald's if you have a law degree.

Pernell doesn't have PBF's athleticism. So moving around the ring the way that Floyd has in his last two fights wasn't an option that Pernell had. PBF can move around in the pocket - which is riskier - but why should he when he has the best feet in the game? Boxing isn't a test of balls, it is a test of skills.

When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

Fair enough bro.

[boxer2k5]

roy jones ali all of them went through that
and mayweather is getting it now. they hate him nwo
when he retires he will be praised as the best.