looking back at some pernell whitaker tapes, mayweather is a better fighter

**catalinul** · 10-23-2009, 07:17 PM

What fights did you watch?

**IMDAZED** · 10-23-2009, 07:19 PM

Originally posted by Equinox

they could have a trilogy and mayweather would come out 3-0. im really big on pernell but his defensive skills pale in comparison to mayweathers. the thing about pernell is that he awed fans because of his flashy defense where as mayweathers is not flashy, but much more effective. pernell got hit way more than mayweather ever did.

That usually happens when you face better fighters.

**oaklandstephen** · 10-23-2009, 07:19 PM

at lightweight pernell would outbox floyd and get a ud, at welterweight i got floyd by ud. ive watched every fight from these 2 and studied both of there styles so thats my predicition.

**Freddy Krueger** · 10-23-2009, 07:20 PM

Originally posted by IMDAZED

That usually happens when you face better fighters.

You owned the topic creator.

**Equinox** · 10-23-2009, 07:23 PM

Originally posted by catalinul

What fights did you watch?

dont get my idea the wrong. pernell is a great fighter but in terms of styles...

mayweather>whitaker.

sorry if i think that mayweather would beat him but mayweather is not going to end up punch drunk.

**street bully** · 10-23-2009, 07:25 PM

Pernell beats may 8 times out of ten imo.

**TheGreatA** · 10-23-2009, 07:25 PM

Throughout his career, Whitaker proved he was better than Mayweather.

Brilliant amateur career
Outstanding fighter and gold medalist at the Olympics
Stepped up early, beat two-division champion Roger Mayweather in his 12th pro fight
Cleaned out and unified the lightweight division with 8 defenses of his title against JL Ramirez, Greg Haugen, Azumah Nelson, Juan Nazario, Jorge Paez, Freddie Pendleton
Won a 140 lb belt from the dangerous Rafael Pineda
Defeated linear welterweight champion Buddy McGirt
Defended title against JC Chavez p4p number 1 ranked fighter at the time
Total 8 successful defenses against top ranked WW's
Won a junior middleweight title from hard-hitting, long-reigning champ Julio Cesar Vasquez
Lost a disputed decision to an up and coming Oscar De La Hoya

**BrushMyCage** · 10-23-2009, 07:26 PM

i prefer pernell's defense. i dont like the defense of floyd where he covers the opponent's face

**catalinul** · 10-23-2009, 07:27 PM

Originally posted by Equinox

dont get my idea the wrong. pernell is a great fighter but in terms of styles...

mayweather>whitaker.

sorry if i think that mayweather would beat him but mayweather is not going to end up punch drunk.

I'm sure you watched some tapes of Whitaker fighting fighters Mayweather wouldn't thin kof stepping inside the ring.

In terms of styles,resume,accomplishments IMO Whitaker is better.

And he ain't punch drunk either.

looking back at some pernell whitaker tapes, mayweather is a better fighter