At their best, who was better: Crawford or Pernell?

[VG_Addict]

Whitaker.

He made top fighters look absolutely silly.

[Rip Chudd]

Pernell. As another poster said, "it isn't even close"

Let's wait until the sun has set on Crawford's career

[djtmal]

- - Craw mushes his sweetpeas into his tators for dinner.

Pea a great natural talent, but better suited for the circus where he won't get KOed while clowning.

Well it said at best who was better so we haven't seen the best from Crawford yet

[QueensburyRules]

And how many times was Whitaker KOed? Dumb, even for a complete moron like you.

- - Same number of x he fought Craw.

Craw don't monkey around like U zeroes. One & Done.

[just the facts]

Pernell Whitaker had very few equals in this sport and Terrance Crawford isn’t one of them.

[billeau2]

I've been watching a lot of Pernell Whitaker and I believe the guy does not get enough credit. He has spectacular, footwork, defense, counter-punching, timing, and his Iq is arguably the greatest. At the same time, Crawford has accomplished just as much, if not more, in a shorter timespan. Who would you say was the better fighter overall? I think Crawford was better offensively and much more talented whereas Pernell was just more skilled. Thoughts?

Whitaker and it isn't close. Different level. Unless Bud exceeds expectations in the next few years... Whitaker at his best was unhittable and used his defensive ability offensively, if that makes sense. I doubt as good as CRawford is, he would outclass Chavez like Whitaker did.

[billeau2]

- - Same number of x he fought Craw.

Craw don't monkey around like U zeroes. One & Done.

Did you say Craw? or craw?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftgAG3Vnif8&ab_channel=TheCraw15

[4truth]

Pernell’s career dwarfs Crawford’s.

Crawford’s career has been plagued by a lack of opportunity, which is kinda sad.

[champion4ever]

At their best Crawford was flashier, stronger and a much bigger puncher than Whitaker. However, most of that came against very limited opposition.

While on the other hand, Whitaker was faster with a much better Ring IQ, defense and a quicker jab than Crawford's; All the while fighting against more talented and better skilled opposition than Bud Crawford.

So my answer would be Pernell Whitaker.

[elfag]

whitaker took on all challengers. Chavez, DLH, Tito

Crawford intentionally renewed his contract with Arum to feast on a steady supply of bums and now at 35 finally faces an older shawn porter and we are supposed to act like it was the most amazing welterweight accomplishment in history