I thought Whitaker was having his way with Rivera in their first fight until Rivera got cut and then switched to southpaw. It seemed to confuse Whitaker, which was strange. Whitaker is usually the guy making the intelligent adjustments throughout the course of the fight. Rivera held his ground and won some rounds. I don't know that he did enough to win, although I believed it at the time rooting against Whitaker. Not unlike the Diosbelys Hurtado fight, Whitaker looked looked less than impressive and the unheralded opponent looked better than everyone expected.
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I had Pea winning by three points, including the KD.Originally posted by Benncollinsaad View Post
Hater? That breaks my heart!
You are being foolish if you think he won that fight. Those "people" you mention are all Whitaker-nuthuggers and Oscar-sceptics. Back then he had his share of them.Comment
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Don't be such a girl. A lot of people thought Pea beat Oscar.Originally posted by Benncollinsaad View PostWell, what an eye-opener!Comment
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your such an idiotOriginally posted by Benncollinsaad View PostIt seems that I've finally accomplished what I set out for-to quiet down the Whitaker-lovers!
whitaker was washed up by then. when he fought rivera he was old, on coke and not training. u never catch the full picture of anything. i guess since tyson lost to mcbride and williams that means he ****** in the 80s. u do understand how the ageing process works dont u?
since 40 something year old duran lost to joppy he was never something special eighter?
your a mainstream fan, stop judging fighters whole career based on 2 or 3 fights. you are so ignorant its embarassing.Comment
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But Whitaker wasn't over 40 when he lost to Rivera.Originally posted by #1Assassin View Postyour such an idiot
whitaker was washed up by then. when he fought rivera he was old, on coke and not training. u never catch the full picture of anything. i guess since tyson lost to mcbride and williams that means he ****** in the 80s. u do understand how the ageing process works dont u?
since 40 something year old duran lost to joppy he was never something special eighter?
your a mainstream fan, stop judging fighters whole career based on 2 or 3 fights. you are so ignorant its embarassing. I just hate that everybody, or nearly everybody, is putting him together with the greatest fighters ever, just because he was technically profficient and had that "kinky" style and was hard to hit. Doesn't heart, guts and strength matter at all?
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Of course. He had the balls to fight great fighters constantly - throughout his career. Just admit you didn't really watch him.Originally posted by Benncollinsaad View PostBut Whitaker wasn't over 40 when he lost to Rivera. I just hate that everybody, or nearly everybody, is putting him together with the greatest fighters ever, just because he was technically profficient and had that "kinky" style and was hard to hit. Doesn't heart, guts and strength matter at all?Comment
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I have and I saw him lose to DLH, Ramirez, Rivera and possibly also Vasquez! Its you guys who refuse to see the truth. He was a good fighter yes, but not great.Originally posted by IMDAZED View PostComment
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fighters age diffrently, hell humans age diffrently. doing coke doesnt help u stay young eighter. if u had just followed whitakers career before u spoke up u wouldnt be so ignorant on the subject and u would know he wasnt anywhere near the fighter he once was when he fought rivera.Originally posted by Benncollinsaad View PostBut Whitaker wasn't over 40 when he lost to Rivera. I just hate that everybody, or nearly everybody, is putting him together with the greatest fighters ever, just because he was technically profficient and had that "kinky" style and was hard to hit. Doesn't heart, guts and strength matter at all?
what matters is overall ability and resume. whitaker has both in abundance and deserves to be placed amongst the very best. u watch fights at the end of his career and act like thats the legacy he left. its not. any fighter, not just whitaker u shoud follow his whole career before u make statements on his greatness.Comment
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Did you see him before that? Because those were some of the last fights of his career. And he definitely beat Vasquez.Originally posted by Benncollinsaad View PostComment
Hater? That breaks my heart!
You are being foolish if you think he won that fight. Those "people" you mention are all Whitaker-nuthuggers and Oscar-sceptics. Back then he had his share of them.
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