Pernell Whitaker, who just might deserve to be ranked in the Top-5 finest defensive fighters in the long history of … read more “25 Years Ago: Pernell Whitaker Vs. Oscar De La Hoya – The Boxing Lesson Oscar Won”
Exclusive interview by James Slater: Former IBF 140 pound champ Vince Phillips believes he should be in The Hall … read more “Vince Phillips: “I Couldn’t Stand Pernell Whitaker!””
The history of the welterweight division is rich with great fighters, truly special warriors who are universally recognised as all-time … read more “McGuigan Says Crawford “Slots Into Elite Group Of 147 Pounders””
The idea of ranking the four truly great boxers who are worthy of receiving the mythical honor of being immortalised … read more “Eddie Hearn’s “Mount Rushmore Of Boxing””
Speed kills, they say. In the boxing ring, without speed, it’s gonna be a tough, tough battle. Timing can overcome … read more “Sugar Shane Mosley? Manny Pacquiao? Pernell Whitaker? Who Does Oscar De La Hoya Say Was The Fastest He Ever Fought?”
Throughout his long and distinguished career as arguably the finest defensive fighter in boxing history, the complex bag of tricks … read more “30 Years Ago Today – When Pernell Whitaker Put On A Masterclass Against Fellow Great Azumah Nelson”
There may never have been a night quite like it. … read more “35 Years Ago Today There Was A “Night Of Gold””
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Some fans say it was the worst robbery in boxing history. Others say we have seen worse, but not, … read more “Today In ’93: Robbery At The Alamodome As Pernell Whitaker Is Held To A Draw By Julio Cesar Chavez”