Pernell Whitaker Explains Why He Is P4P The Best

[merker]

1994/5

[toooooool]

1994/5

People like raw,brutal power..this is why Pernell will never be the best.

[Jc8804]

Definitely top 10. Definitely 20 spots ahead
Of quack quack

[hectari]

For a guy who rarely got hit in fights, dude sounds punchy and slurs a lot.

maybe he had a lot of gym wars similar to James Toney who also rarely got hit in fights, but slurs bad.

Sparring on a daily basis causes slurred speech. Only spar when you have a fight coming up and than rest the entire time.

Brandon Rios is another guy who spars when he has no fights lined up and is slurring already.

[merker]

For a guy who rarely got hit in fights, dude sounds punchy and slurs a lot.

maybe he had a lot of gym wars similar to James Toney who also rarely got hit in fights, but slurs bad.

Sparring on a daily basis causes slurred speech. Only spar when you have a fight coming up and than rest the entire time.

Brandon Rios is another guy who spars when he has no fights lined up and is slurring already.

very true.

[hectari]

very true.

especially when cutting weight.

I read about how Terry Norris would spar 4 to 5 days a week year round. Fighters should be banned from sparring that much its bad for the brain, the head gear only protects from cuts and bruises it doesn't protect from brain trauma its been proven.

[ShoulderRoll]

Fast feet and hands, great defense, and a southpaw to boot. Those did combine to make him hard to beat.

[Evil_Meat]

I think even blocking punches causes damage too I mean if your hands are tightly anchored against your head the compression of both gloves is IMO still not enough to stop the energy going into your brain.

[merker]

especially when cutting weight.

I read about how Terry Norris would spar 4 to 5 days a week year round. Fighters should be banned from sparring that much its bad for the brain, the head gear only protects from cuts and bruises it doesn't protect from brain trauma its been proven.

yes. I believe Ali did that as well. I used to slur after sparring in the Tampa heat. didn't notice it until people told me. I'd be fine a day later though. And I wasn't even a pro/amatuer, just a gym rat who sparred with everyone, including pro fighters.

Fast feet and hands, great defense, and a southpaw to boot. Those did combine to make him hard to beat.

I always wondered ... Whitaker vs PBF @ lightweight. Who'd take the lead?

[hhs661]

Damn this dude was special. Easily one of the best boxers I've seen. I'd put him up there with the best of them.