Pernell Whitaker vs Manny Pacquiao

[Dynamite Kid]

its the sign of the times, most fans on this site have only been fans for 10 years or less. us older fighters/fans have been around since the early 80's and know from memory, not youtube. the sweetness wins by late ko or decision.

Fans like me huh?

You're a bit to quick to pass judgment. The only fighter I've mentioned was Pacquiao and most people agree Pacquiao is a throwback.

A lot of other fighters were great in a time where boxing matches were held much more often, but there are still plenty of throwback fighters in our modern time. I reject the notion that just because a fighter came from the golden age of boxing means that he could destroy a fighter in our current era. Whitaker was great, but not any greater than today's greats.

Case in point above


What on earth are you talking about, no seriously?


As i already said its got nothing to do with the era Whitaker was in and everything to do with his skill level and versatility which is far beyond Pacquaio's.

[pelonxsoldier28]

Was born in 89, I wasn't a fan of Boxing untill 2000 or 2001 (Can't remember )but I got nothing but love for Whitaker. I've seen all of his stuff man, a boxer I would really love to meet.

then you would understand that the same thing was said back in the 80's, it's evolution, but i still have sweetpea on top

[sycomantz]

Also....................

Pernell>Floyd

@ 147 and 154 Pernell> P-Will

hahahahahahahahaha

mayweather would give Pernell alot of trouble. i would love to see mays D vs pernells and floyds accuracy against pernells D.

Floyd would beat that ass

[ThePunchingBag]

i agree, but sweetpea still takes manny out. it was said the same when a young de la hoya came into play

P4P a prime Pacquaio > A prime DLH

There's a reason people like to make Armstrong and Duran comparisons when talking about Pacquiao.

[ThePunchingBag]

Case in point above


What on earth are you talking about, no seriously?


As i already said its got nothing to do with the era Whitaker was in and everything to do with his skill level and versatility which is far beyond Pacquaio's.

Which I am disagreeing with.... It's not hard to comprehend.

I've seen my fair share of Whitaker fights, but his skillset never impressed me as much as the current Pac does.

It's as much based on opinion as it is perspective.

[pelonxsoldier28]

Pernell was fast but boring,,,,no way he could stand the assault of Pacmang !! The straight left of Pacs would do him in ,,,, like NOW !

he fought an almost prime de la hoya and should've had the win, even when he was way past his prime. stright left? you're talkin about the great pernell, come on now put reason to reality

[pelonxsoldier28]

P4P a prime Pacquaio > A prime DLH

There's a reason people like to make Armstrong and Duran comparisons when talking about Pacquiao.

now you going in diffrent directions, prime for prime dlh vs pac, easy win for dlh

[ThePunchingBag]

now you going in diffrent directions, prime for prime dlh vs pac, easy win for dlh

I disagree. I think it would much more competitive than their actual fight, but Pac would win UD.

I'm not even sure Pac has peaked yet so I can't say for sure how Pac would win, but UD is my best guess.

[Dynamite Kid]

Which I am disagreeing with.... It's not hard to comprehend.

I've seen my fair share of Whitaker fights, but his skillset never impressed me as much as the current Pac does.

It's as much based on opinion as it is perspective.

If you think Manny is more versatile and skilled then you really dont have a clue what your talking about.

[pelonxsoldier28]

I disagree. I think it would much more competitive than their actual fight, but Pac would win UD.

how do you figure? dlh was way faster and had mad power, the only way i could see issues would be cause dlh had issues with southies. other then that no way