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    WHO IS PERNELL "SWEET PEA" WHITAKER

    I'm just a relatively new boxing fan.Probably I really got interested in watching boxing mid 80's.The first boxing match I really remember in its entirety was the Ray Leonard, Marvelous Hagler fight.I was just a kid at that time, just 7 yrs old. But the fight really stuck with me.Ever since then boxing is in me.Nonetheless, I grew up in a small town in the Philippines where back then, we get a little information about boxing.We seldom see international fights probably once a month, on our free local channel.If we get lucky, twice.On top of it, every international boxing match was peppered with commercial breaks which collectively took longer in broadcast time than the actual fight itself.The situation was really frustrating for us boxing fans.This went on until the advent of the God's gift to us-CABLE NETWORK and INTERNET.

    As such, I began to re-traced back my passion for boxing and now Im very much satisfied with all the news, information and fights I get to see. Nonetheless, I missed a lot of beautiful fights and good fighters, that dominated the sport. One of them was Pernell " sweet pea" Whitaker.

    I know for a fact that he is a future HOF.His defense was the best.He used to be the top P4P fighter. He was beaten by Vernon Forrest(am I correct?). His status as the the best fighter in the world was ineherited by Roy Jones Jr.(or was it Shane Mosley?).A lot of you guys have good words for Sweet Pea which intrigues me a lot 'bout him. Which brings me to my original question.Who is Pernell Whitaker for you? What kind of a fighter is he? Is he a puncher or boxer? Comparing his style with our current crop of boxers,which style do you associate him the most? how will he fare in a fantasy fight with them assuming he is stiill in his prime?

    I'm obviously not his fan,(athough i could have been), just a regular boxing enthusiast. Please help me out on this.Your replies will be greatly appreciated. If you have video clips about his fights please post them out.Good Karma to all
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    pshhh. he's only the man kid. only the man

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      #3
      Originally posted by burglar
      I'm just a relatively new boxing fan.Probably I really got interested in watching boxing mid 80's.The first boxing match I really remember in its entirety was the Ray Leonard, Marvelous Hagler fight.I was just a kid at that time, just 7 yrs old. But the fight really stuck with me.Ever since then boxing is in me.Nonetheless, I grew up in a small town in the Philippines where back then, we get a little information about boxing.We seldom see international fights probably once a month, on our free local channel.If we get lucky, twice.On top of it, every international boxing match was peppered with commercial breaks which collectively took longer in broadcast time than the actual fight itself.The situation was really frustrating for us boxing fans.This went on until the advent of the God's gift to us-CABLE NETWORK and INTERNET.

      As such, I began to re-traced back my passion for boxing and now Im very much satisfied with all the news, information and fights I get to see. Nonetheless, I missed a lot of beautiful fights and good fighters, that dominated the sport. One of them was Pernell " sweet pea" Whitaker.

      I know for a fact that he is a future HOF.His defense was the best.He used to be the top P4P fighter. He was beaten by Vernon Forrest(am I correct?). His status as the the best fighter in the world was ineherited by Roy Jones Jr.(or was it Shane Mosley?).A lot of you guys have good words for Sweet Pea which intrigues me a lot 'bout him. Which brings me to my original question.Who is Pernell Whitaker for you? What kind of a fighter is he? Is he a puncher or boxer? Comparing his style with our current crop of boxers,which style do you associate him the most? how will he fare in a fantasy fight with them assuming he is stiill in his prime?

      I'm obviously not his fan,(athough i could have been), just a regular boxing enthusiast. Please help me out on this.Your replies will be greatly appreciated. If you have video clips about his fights please post them out.Good Karma to all
      you look up the definition of the "sweet science" and pernel's picture is right next to it thats who pernel whitaker is a master of the sweet science. He had no power but everything else in spades

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        #4
        Pernell is the consumate master of the sweet science. He was as pure of a boxer as they come. Fast, with great refelexes, he was never the biggest draw, or the most powerful guy, but was always respected (by boxing experts and hardcore boxing fans at least) for his talents. He was robbed in his biggest fight with Julio Ceaser Chavez and thorought most of his career was acclaimed as being one of the best fighters in the world.

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          #5
          a lot of people got robbed my chavez. He didnt. clear win IMO. and yea, like i said before, this guy was the man. loved him. and i agree with guy above. He had EXCELLENT reflexes. EXCELLENT

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            #6
            I give Sweet Pea a chance of outboxing any fighter, in any era. I say chance.

            Im a big fan, but only became one recently, after watching some of his fights.
            To me, he was maybe the best defensive, skillful boxer ive ever seen. First time i saw him was wen he fought De La Hoya, and was very mpressed with the way Sweet Pea was able to avoid Oscars lightening fast flurries. Oscar was a big, fast puncher, with height and reach advantages, and still had real trouble landing a clean punch. (Oscar beat Sweet Pea on points, but still, Sweet Pea impressed me).

            Probably his finest hour was wen he BEAT Julio Ceasar Chavez.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Bobby Peru
              I give Sweet Pea a chance of outboxing any fighter, in any era. I say chance.

              Im a big fan, but only became one recently, after watching some of his fights.
              To me, he was maybe the best defensive, skillful boxer ive ever seen. First time i saw him was wen he fought De La Hoya, and was very mpressed with the way Sweet Pea was able to avoid Oscars lightening fast flurries. Oscar was a big, fast puncher, with height and reach advantages, and still had real trouble landing a clean punch. (Oscar beat Sweet Pea on points, but still, Sweet Pea impressed me).

              Probably his finest hour was wen he BEAT Julio Ceasar Chavez.
              Clearly, too.

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                #8
                Whitaker was a great fighter. Olympic gold medal winner. Champion in multiple divisions. Do yourself a favor and watch some of his old fights.

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                  #9
                  a man who really could "school" someone in the ring

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                    #10
                    he;s really an inpiration to up and coming boxers of what not to do outside of the ring such as getting hooked on CRACK!!! anyone forget about that?!

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