Saturday, August 9, 2008

I FORGOT..

So much has been happening so I'm trying to keep my mind occupied.
All this thinking made me realize that I forgot to mention, by far, my favorite boxer growing up.



Pernell "Sweat Pea" Whitaker
40 wins(17 KO's) 4 loses 1 draw 1 no-contest
Gold medalist in 1984 L.A Olympics
International Boxing Hall of Fame(2006)
Ring Magazine's 10th greatest fighter of the last 80 years(2002)

One of the craftiest defensive boxers to bless the ring. Pernell "Sweat Pea" Whitaker dominated throughout his pro career which he became world champion in four different weight divisions. He beat Jorge Paez, Roger Mayweather(Floyd's Dad), Julio César Vásquez's (1995, WBA junior middleweight titlist) and was cheated in San Antonio battle against Mexican boxing star Julio César Chávez(1993). Also cheated in the bouts against fighters Oscar De la Hoya(1997) and Andrei Pestriaev(banned substance[cocaine] declared win a no-contest).
Yea I said it.. Whitaker was cheated in both fights against Mexican boxing legends Oscar De la Hoya & Julio César Chávez!!!

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