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Darren Avey

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RIP Pernell Whittaker
« on: July 15, 2019, 06:42:44 AM »
One of the best pure boxers of all time.  Would have boxed Mayweather s head off
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BB

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Re: RIP Pernell Whittaker
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2019, 06:46:16 AM »
Ain't that something, survives boxing in relatively good shape, and wind up being hit by a car.

RIP.
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SuperTed

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Re: RIP Pernell Whittaker
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2019, 06:49:19 AM »
Definitely one of the most defensively skilled boxers of all time. RIP.
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Re: RIP Pernell Whittaker
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2019, 07:25:13 AM »
Quote from: BB on July 15, 2019, 06:46:16 AM
Ain't that something, survives boxing in relatively good shape, and wind up being hit by a car.

RIP.

Car or motorcycle crash seems a relatively common way for boxers to check out ie Carlos Monzon, Diego Corrales.. But they're usually the ones operating the vehicle.


But ,yeah, ironic death given Pernell's reputation as a boxer.
In his prime ,he could slip the punches of skilled contenders for 12 rounds, but couldn't avoid getting hit by 2 tons of metal, while crossing the road.


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Re: RIP Pernell Whittaker
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2019, 08:23:35 AM »
He was a boring defensive fighter. His low ratio of knockouts is a testament to that. I got sick of his fights going the distance to see him try and win his fights on points instead of fighting. No doubt a great boxer but all his fights were snore fests.
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Re: RIP Pernell Whittaker
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2019, 09:22:48 AM »
Quote from: fredrollon on July 15, 2019, 07:25:13 AM
Car or motorcycle crash seems a relatively common way for boxers to check out ie Carlos Monzon, Diego Corrales.. But they're usually the ones operating the vehicle.


But ,yeah, ironic death given Pernell's reputation as a boxer.
In his prime ,he could slip the punches of skilled contenders for 12 rounds, but couldn't avoid getting hit by 2 tons of metal, while crossing the road.


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He could have died in a car like "Macho" Camacho.  RIP Whittaker.
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Re: RIP Pernell Whittaker
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2019, 09:52:23 AM »
Sweatpea?
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Re: RIP Pernell Whittaker
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2019, 10:05:50 AM »
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Re: RIP Pernell Whittaker
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2019, 10:32:05 AM »
rip.

great boxer.
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Chadwick The Beta

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Re: RIP Pernell Whittaker
« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2019, 10:39:37 AM »
was he saved ? 
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Re: RIP Pernell Whittaker
« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2019, 10:41:37 AM »
He will be missed.

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Re: RIP Pernell Whittaker
« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2019, 10:42:51 AM »
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Re: RIP Pernell Whittaker
« Reply #12 on: July 15, 2019, 11:03:26 AM »
Quote from: Twaddle on July 15, 2019, 10:41:37 AM
He will be missed.



That's not him.  You mean this fellow.

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Re: RIP Pernell Whittaker
« Reply #13 on: July 15, 2019, 11:16:12 AM »
Dodged millions of punches...couldn’t dodge a car.
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Re: RIP Pernell Whittaker
« Reply #14 on: July 15, 2019, 11:53:53 AM »
Quote from: Darren Avey on July 15, 2019, 06:42:44 AM
One of the best pure boxers of all time.  Would have boxed Mayweather s head off

For once I am in total agreement with you.

RIP sweetpea. Truly great fighter.
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Matt

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Re: RIP Pernell Whittaker
« Reply #15 on: July 15, 2019, 01:06:03 PM »
It was great when he beat R. Mayweather in Norfolk, Virginia on March 28th, 1987 by unanimous decision.
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wes

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Re: RIP Pernell Whittaker
« Reply #16 on: July 15, 2019, 01:10:10 PM »
RIP
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Re: RIP Pernell Whittaker
« Reply #17 on: July 15, 2019, 04:43:33 PM »
A fantastic skilled boxer.
Got robbed big time when he fought and clearly beat De La Hoya. 
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Re: RIP Pernell Whittaker
« Reply #18 on: July 15, 2019, 07:03:00 PM »
Quote from: Redux on July 15, 2019, 04:43:33 PM
A fantastic skilled boxer.
Got robbed big time when he fought and clearly beat De La Hoya. 
Also robbed when he fought Julio Caesar Chavez.
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Matt

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Re: RIP Pernell Whittaker
« Reply #19 on: July 15, 2019, 07:26:29 PM »
Quote from: wes on July 15, 2019, 07:03:00 PM
Also robbed when he fought Julio Caesar Chavez.

He did beat D. Avery though.
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Re: RIP Pernell Whittaker
« Reply #20 on: July 15, 2019, 08:16:05 PM »
Quote from: Matt on July 15, 2019, 07:26:29 PM
He did beat D. Avery though.
Ended his career!
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Re: RIP Pernell Whittaker
« Reply #21 on: July 17, 2019, 06:01:09 AM »
Looking forward to Bobby Knuckles Whittaker fighting Izzy!

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Re: RIP Pernell Whittaker
« Reply #22 on: July 18, 2019, 04:51:39 AM »
Quote from: Matt on July 15, 2019, 07:26:29 PM
He did beat D. Avery though.

He was lucky I wasn't in the zone that day.
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