Who's the better defensive fighter Floyd Mayweather Jr. or Pernell Whitaker?

[!! Shawn]

Was he at his peak? No.

But let's not act like he was completely faded, either.

He beat Camacho after his 80th fight.

Neither of them were at their peak, the fight was at 147, both men peaked below 147.

They were both however still in their primes, if on the downside of it, but neither man was really showing signs of slipping yet.

[!! Shawn]

Both are/were great..but i say Mayweather because he counters better off of his defense and he has been able to do it over a longer period of time.

Holy **** larry, did you finally discover Locche?

[$tate of Mind]

I guess ask yourself if Whitaker would absorb 75% of Maidana's punches for the first 6 rounds they fought

Amazing

[BodyBagz]

Pea by default
He was a southpaw.
While neither guy was a KO threat at WW, May was still wisely trading punches.
Also, I give May's opponents an edge over Pea's.
So May was in harms way more often.

[$tate of Mind]

I guess ask yourself if Whitaker would absorb 75% of Maidana's punches for the first 6 rounds they fought

He was "Sweet Pea" for a reason.

[$tate of Mind]

This would've been an interesting fight.

[IronDanHamza]

Good memories in this thread.

So many of the good posters of old are no longer here.

[$tate of Mind]

Very close poll as it should be.