i think prime for prime, if they were the same weight and they fought, do you think jones could really get pass pernell's defence?
Could whitaker have provided enough offense to beat jones. Whitaker better technically, jones was unbeatable in his prime. I say jones, with no disrespect to whitaker.
Roy was quite clearly the more athletically superior. Whitaker's technical prowess however allowed him to stay competitive once his physical tools began to dim just a bit.
Whitaker had better skills, Roy had better ability.
Could whitaker have provided enough offense to beat jones. Whitaker better technically, jones was unbeatable in his prime. I say jones, with no disrespect to whitaker.
Both equally great fighters with different skill sets. Roy's offence makes for the better highlight reels but Pernell will always appeal more to the purists. Pernell was my favourite fighter for the longest time and I'll always remember his fight with Greg Haugen when between rounds all Lou Duva could say was 'keep doing what you're doing' - the guy was as close to perfect as there ever could be.
In their Prime Jones was a more skilled fighter but he needs to retire now But Sweet pea was one of my favorite fighters growing up the guy had crazy skills in his own way though I watch Chavez vs Whitaker all the time he won that fight by the way in my eyes classic fight.
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