Meldrick Taylor vs Pernell Whitaker at 140.

[Evil Abed]

Two great fighters.



Fast hands.

One had elite defense.

One had amazing offense.

Just finished watching both of there performances against Buddy McGirt again.

I've seen the majority of both of there careers.

Its a shame this fight never happened.

Who wins this epic battle of 1984 US Olympic teammates.

Poll coming.......

[Scott9945]

Whitaker by a clear decision.

[Evil Abed]

Whitaker by a clear decision.

I think ether way its a close fight.

They train together and they know each other.

Meldrick is naturally bigger and their handspeed was nearly equal.

[IronDanHamza]

Whitaker UD.

[ShoulderRoll]

Taylor had faster hands than Whitaker and I could see Meldrick outpointing him by being more active.

Whitaker had a tendency to go for long stretches of time without throwing punches.

[Evil Abed]

[Evil Abed]

[them_apples]

I think ether way its a close fight.

They train together and they know each other.

Meldrick is naturally bigger and their handspeed was nearly equal.

actually Taylor is considerably quicker than Whitaker. but whitaker is more skilled so i give it to him.

[Evil Abed]

actually Taylor is considerably quicker than Whitaker. but whitaker is more skilled so i give it to him.

I'd agree with that.

Though I see a MD or a SD going to Sweat Pea.

[Thread Stealer]

Taylor had faster hands and a better workrate, but Whitaker is also very good in these areas as well. Whitaker is the smarter fighter, considerably more difficult to tag, and I think this is the main difference as he wins a 8-4 type fight.