The Greatest Fighter of Our Era?
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Pernell was the most skilled dude? This dude used to get hit and beat up by all caliber of opponents. What was his plus minus? Floyd's was 30 at its peek, and was top 3 in boxing history.Some observations:
Greatest opponents - Pernell (Chavez, Tito, Oscar, McGirt, etc.)
Toughest career - Manny (No early promotion, no money, fighting foreign countries, fighting in opponent's hometown)
Most physically gifted - Roy followed by Manny
Best technical skills - Pernell followed by Floyd
Only undefeated record - Floyd
People lie about how good Pernell is only because he's a past ATG, if he and Floyd switch eras, no one would tell that lie about him being better than Floyd!Comment
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I will say I was no fan then. I was a big Barrera fan and thought he was a hype job that caught Barrera on an off-night. Then, fight by fight, he just kept winning and I thought 'Well, damn. I guess he's for real.'
He's one fighter I did not like at first who turned my opinion. Definitely the best of this era.Comment
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You left an important feat/accomplishment, not sure if you did it purposely. The Ring/Lineal titles they won.
Mayweather:
130: Lineal
135: Ring/Lineal
147: 2x Ring 1x Lineal
154: Ring
Pacquiao:
112: Lineal
126: Ring
130: Ring
140: Ring/Lineal
Whitaker:
135: Ring
147: Lineal
Jones Jr:
175: RingComment
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