Pernell Whitaker

**reality** · 03-01-2005, 08:13 PM

I'm embarassed to say that I've never seen this guy fight, I read that his style didn't make him a crowd pleaser, but I am a fan of stylists. I'll have a look out for some of his fights.

**hollister** · 03-01-2005, 09:49 PM

The guy was a great fighter, he was as slick as they come, kind of like a much smaller Byrd, but with much more body movement. If you like true boxers, you'd like him.

**Rockin'** · 03-01-2005, 09:57 PM

Nab had said "what a waste of a life." Unfortunately thats how many fighters end up after their careers. there is a great book out that goes in deep with what fighters deal with during and AFTER their careers are over. The book is called Beyond The Ring. Simmons I believe was the author. Anyway, I highly recommend this book to anybody that wants a look inside of a fighters life and what he deals with.............Rockin'

**Tha Greatest** · 03-01-2005, 11:17 PM

Originally posted by Rockin1

Nab had said "what a waste of a life." Unfortunately thats how many fighters end up after their careers. there is a great book out that goes in deep with what fighters deal with during and AFTER their careers are over. The book is called Beyond The Ring. Simmons I believe was the author. Anyway, I highly recommend this book to anybody that wants a look inside of a fighters life and what he deals with.............Rockin'

thx, i'll be sure to add that to my cart when i make a order from amazon.

**The Phantom Menace** · 03-01-2005, 11:58 PM

Pernell Whitaker was one of the greatest fighters to ever enter the ring, what do you mean by waste of life?

**NAB** · 03-02-2005, 04:21 AM

You obviously haven't seen what he has done with it lately.

**stix** · 03-02-2005, 06:48 AM

Sweet Pea was great, man.

I used to love watchin' his fights. Wish I had some of 'em now.

Pernell Whitaker