Pernell Whitaker - Art Of Defence Highlight

[bishop2006]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_G5v_PNsl4Q

He was a genius

[GEOFFHAYES]

I prefer Willie Pep and Bomber Graham dodging shots.

Roberto Duran had a more skilled defense than Whitaker, Whitaker could only avoid shots on the back foot whereas Duran avoided shots on the front foot which requires twice as much skill.

[GEOFFHAYES]

But yeah, Whitaker was sick.

[jerzeboye]

Damn i miss him

And so does the sport

[ferocity]

I prefer Willie Pep and Bomber Graham dodging shots.

Roberto Duran had a more skilled defense than Whitaker, Whitaker could only avoid shots on the back foot whereas Duran avoided shots on the front foot which requires twice as much skill.

I aggree, Duran had really good defensive skills.

Another one Wilfredo Benitez that guy like Duran could be right in front of you and make you miss punchs. Benitez was a great defensive fighters, he made prime Leonard and Hearns miss him while he was right in front of him.

I read on youtube, where the video is linked that somone said Mark Johnsons dad taught Whitiker what he knows -besides natural ability. Don't know if this is true or not?

[Reich]

i`ve watched Withaker but i`ve watched Nicolino Locce too, i never seen best defense like Nicolino Locce had.

[PRboxingfan]

Although I've never seen any of his fights, I've heard that Willie Pep was the sickest boxer ever. He is the only boxer to ever win a round without connecting a single punch. That is pure skill.

[ferocity]

Although I've never seen any of his fights, I've heard that Willie Pep was the sickest boxer ever. He is the only boxer to ever win a round without connecting a single punch. That is pure skill.

I've only seen a bit of clips of his fights here and their, but heard lots about him, slick boxer no doubt.

And don't forget Benny Leonard, i seen a HBO segamant of him they said he was slick too, they said he barly got hit and had a great stance, as they say did Jack Johnson. Talking about stance, some of the older boxers had a baddass stance like the ones mentioned and others. I don't know if that stance would still work in boxing. I know the European boxers have changed their style a bit too, look at Hatton hes real aggresive. But if you watch the older films you see they had great boxing stands and some had great balence.

[bishop2006]

Although I've never seen any of his fights, I've heard that Willie Pep was the sickest boxer ever. He is the only boxer to ever win a round without connecting a single punch. That is pure skill.

Yeh i seen that fight on tv,round 3,he didnt throw 1 punch! he kept ducking then spinning the guy around and didnt throw 1 punch,he was sick at moving and spinning

Pernell was great,a lot of the elite boxers 2day say he's there favorite boxer

[Moschino045]

i love watching that, that was sweet as syrup