Pernell whitaker is the greatest defensive boxer not floyd.

[Cash Cow]

Pernell had a great defense. The thing is, he didn't make his opponents pay for every missed punch like Floyd does. When you see Floyd slipping he'll also hit you on the breaks... That's why he ends his fights being the aggressor even if he's not the strongest man in the night. That's why i think Floyd's defense is better.

basically

[roughred]

since when are you allowed to hit on the breaks - rotfl

[Cash Cow]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjTHLPmfBCQ


Check this video out. My mate showed it to me..this guy was before my time but wow i am stunned by his reflexes....watch him dodge 10 punches vs a prime oscar dela hoya...the old version gave floyd a lot of trouble.

Also floyd did well..but hey he looks much better beating an old man than a young one that's for sure.


Pernell is the man...his reflexes are insane

where was this great defense against Oscar?

De La Hoya landed 146 of 363 power shots to Whitaker's 72 of 192.

[Jamel H]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjTHLPmfBCQ


Check this video out. My mate showed it to me..this guy was before my time but wow i am stunned by his reflexes....watch him dodge 10 punches vs a prime oscar dela hoya...the old version gave floyd a lot of trouble.

Also floyd did well..but hey he looks much better beating an old man than a young one that's for sure.


Pernell is the man...his reflexes are insane

You sound like you've never seen Pernell box until your buddy showed you this video but yet you say Pernell is the man... My opion Pernell was smooth and just made it look easy of avoid shots

[Cash Cow]

You sound like you've never seen Pernell box until your buddy showed you this video but yet you say Pernell is the man... My opion Pernell was smooth and just made it look easy of avoid shots

he stummbled upon the video on youtube

[jrosales13]

where was this great defense against Oscar?

De La Hoya landed 146 of 363 power shots to Whitaker's 72 of 192.

[AKATheMack]

and Floyds a better offensive fighter. I dont really see an argument against P being better on D tho.

[B.U.R.N.E.R]

Floyd has the best defense. With Locche, Pep and Sweet Pea behind.

[roughred]

great defense ? he got hit by a right hand in round 2
that punch could have been seen a mile away

[bojangles1987]

Depends on how you judge it. I'd say Whitaker is better than Floyd, just because of how smooth and easy it looked when he made some seriously dangerous fighters miss.

Floyd is a fundamentally better defensive fighter, but I don't know if he could make fighters miss with the style Whitaker did, just my personal preference.