Whats different between Pernell Whitaker and Floyd Mayweather exactly ?

[check hook]

what obvious differences set them apart as fighters? forget about all the outside of the ring crap. theyre quite similar i think , im such a huge fan of Pernell and was just watchin the De La Hoya fight and i see floyd in sweet pea . what has Whitaker got that Floyd hasnt and vice versa?? ( be honest )

I think sweet peas transition from defense to offense is better than Floyd's. Also i think sweet pea was a better combo puncher. A[part rom that floyd is pretty damn good.

[Khalid X]

what obvious differences set them apart as fighters? forget about all the outside of the ring crap. theyre quite similar i think , im such a huge fan of Pernell and was just watchin the De La Hoya fight and i see floyd in sweet pea . what has Whitaker got that Floyd hasnt and vice versa?? ( be honest )

Both are similar in the fact that they are defensive first fighters IMO (use defense to set up offense), and both have the types of defenses that mentally **** opponents who try to land on them.

The differences though are that Pernell use upperbody movement, slipping, etc to avoid punches. Floyd on the other hand uses his arms, shoulders to roll and block punches. Floyd uses footwork to establish the range he wants to fight at and pernall on the other hand uses it more to turn his opponents and showboat at times. P was more offensive and let his hands go more. Both are very good ring generals and very smart. Thats just off the dome and there are more differences but that is all I can think of right now..

[Khalid X]

well, Whitaker is a southpaw. Thats a plus for him.

I think Pea was physically stronger than Mayweather, he had a shorter reach and wasn't as quick though.

whitaker is quicker than floyd (especially footwork) but floyd is stronger.

[El Castigador]

Both are similar in the fact that they are defensive first fighters IMO (use defense to set up offense), and both have the types of defenses that mentally **** opponents who try to land on them.

The differences though are that Pernell use upperbody movement, slipping, etc to avoid punches. Floyd on the other hand uses his arms, shoulders to roll and block punches. Floyd uses footwork to establish the range he wants to fight at and pernall on the other hand uses it more to turn his opponents and showboat at times. P was more offensive and let his hands go more. Both are very good ring generals and very smart. Thats just off the dome and there are more differences but that is all I can think of right now..

Couldnt have said it better myself. I think Floyd gets the nod as the stronger fighter as well.

[2120]

what obvious differences set them apart as fighters? forget about all the outside of the ring crap. theyre quite similar i think , im such a huge fan of Pernell and was just watchin the De La Hoya fight and i see floyd in sweet pea . what has Whitaker got that Floyd hasnt and vice versa?? ( be honest )

southpaw is the first difference

and like someone else said balls

just compare whitaker performance against Julio Cesar Vasquez a better version of baldo in every department with floyd fight with baldo



whitaker defense is top notch. he could move and make you miss or he stand right in front of you and make you miss

and he didnt rely on the elbow forearm push off that floyd does when someone gets on the inside with him

and he didnt resort to holding like andre ward and dirrell when someone closed distance on him either.

[oldgringo]

Both are similar in the fact that they are defensive first fighters IMO (use defense to set up offense), and both have the types of defenses that mentally **** opponents who try to land on them.

The differences though are that Pernell use upperbody movement, slipping, etc to avoid punches. Floyd on the other hand uses his arms, shoulders to roll and block punches. Floyd uses footwork to establish the range he wants to fight at and pernall on the other hand uses it more to turn his opponents and showboat at times. P was more offensive and let his hands go more. Both are very good ring generals and very smart. Thats just off the dome and there are more differences but that is all I can think of right now..

I think Floyd is a much more cautious fighter. He's all about, "hit and don't get hit" and he sticks to that. Whitaker had that stance as well but he would throw caution to the wind and wasn't afraid to mix it up. He would often push the action, jabbing and moving his way in, while letting his hands go to the body and head. Floyd often defends first, waits for the upper hand and then capitalizes.

I think their defensive reflexes were close, with an edge to Whitaker. The way he fought demanded unbelievably quick reflexes. I think Whitaker had a stronger lower body. Mayweather may have been stronger in the upper body with an edge in hand speed.

[Khalid X]

Couldnt have said it better myself. I think Floyd gets the nod as the stronger fighter as well.

I always get swagger jacked when I drop knowledge..but you heard it here first...

People are gonna be shocked at how strong Floyd actually is when him and shane get on the inside. I hate Floyd, but I can tell you that Shane isnt that much stronger than Floyd as people think. That is the X factor in the fight...that and Floyd's Jab

[BrushMyCage]

sweatpea's defense much better

[El Castigador]

I always get swagger jacked when I drop knowledge..but you heard it here first...

People are gonna be shocked at how strong Floyd actually is when him and shane get on the inside. I hate Floyd, but I can tell you that Shane isnt that much stronger than Floyd as people think. That is the X factor in the fight...that and Floyd's Jab

Yeah I been saying that for a whie that hes strong as ****. He doesnt hit that hard but the dude is a gym rat.

Floyd handled Oscar in the clinches and was bullying him at times. Hes one of the strongest WW's in the world if not thee strongest. You are 100% right about that. Floyds strength is underrated.