DURAN, WHITAKER AND FINITO: TO INMORTALITY

elmersalsa · Post by **elmersalsa** » 11 Jun 2007, 14:41

Yesterday, June 10th 2007, finally, the greatest fighter of the lightweight class, AND ALSO THE GREATEST FIGHTER OF HIS TIME was inducted into the IBHOF....ROBERTO DURAN

Another great fighter of his time, Pernell Whitaker was also inducted...He was by far the greatesr fighter of the 1990s

And Finito Lopez, the best small man of the decade of the 90s was also inducted.

What Mexcian WBC President Jose Sulaiman got to be inducted for??? What are his contributions to boxing than making unlegitimate Mexican contenders become champions?

Well, anyway, congratulations to these great fighters, especially Roberto Duran, which was way overdue in his election because he did not retire whe he had to.

ringsider · Post by **ringsider** » 15 Jun 2007, 09:39

Another great fighter of his time, Pernell Whitaker was also inducted...He was by far the greatesr fighter of the 1990s

I don't think so. He wasn't great, was feather fisted, and a southpaw....

I don't think he is even close to great or worthy of being in the same building as Roberto Duran.

elmersalsa · Post by **elmersalsa** » 17 Jun 2007, 00:04

ringsider wrote:
Another great fighter of his time, Pernell Whitaker was also inducted...He was by far the greatesr fighter of the 1990s
I don't think so. He wasn't great, was feather fisted, and a southpaw.... I don't think he is even close to great or worthy of being in the same building as Roberto Duran.

Do not make me laugh, please. That Sweet Pea was not great?...He was the best of the 90s

bollox · Post by **bollox** » 17 Jun 2007, 00:21

elmersalsa wrote:
ringsider wrote:
Another great fighter of his time, Pernell Whitaker was also inducted...He was by far the greatesr fighter of the 1990s
I don't think so. He wasn't great, was feather fisted, and a southpaw.... I don't think he is even close to great or worthy of being in the same building as Roberto Duran.
Do not make me laugh, please. That Sweet Pea was not great?...He was the best of the 90s

"But listen here, I didn't care much for his style so his accomplishments mean nothing. okay?"

elmersalsa · Post by **elmersalsa** » 18 Jun 2007, 05:23

bollox wrote:
elmersalsa wrote:
ringsider wrote: I don't think so. He wasn't great, was feather fisted, and a southpaw.... I don't think he is even close to great or worthy of being in the same building as Roberto Duran.
Do not make me laugh, please. That Sweet Pea was not great?...He was the best of the 90s
"But listen here, I didn't care much for his style so his accomplishments mean nothing. okay?"

How come? this guy Whitaker was strictly world class and an underrated body puncher. One of the greatest slick boxers of the last 50 years

ringsider · Post by **ringsider** » 19 Jun 2007, 11:42

One of the greatest slick boxers of the last 50 years

What he was was a cure for insomnia. Just pull up a lazy boy and watch his fights, and soon you'll be sound asleep.

elmersalsa · Post by **elmersalsa** » 19 Jun 2007, 12:23

ringsider wrote:
One of the greatest slick boxers of the last 50 years
What he was was a cure for insomnia. Just pull up a lazy boy and watch his fights, and soon you'll be sound asleep.

His fights were complete masterpieces. Whitaker was #1 in boxing cleverness of the 90s. I like his fights.

ringsider · Post by **ringsider** » 19 Jun 2007, 12:25

.....cleverness......

Now that is an interesting way to describe boring.

ringsider · Post by **ringsider** » 20 Jun 2007, 00:32

In that case, you're certainly not boring, since you're also certainly not clever.

And you are just so clever......

DonCorleone · Post by **DonCorleone** » 20 Jun 2007, 13:57

ringsider wrote:
One of the greatest slick boxers of the last 50 years
What he was was a cure for insomnia. Just pull up a lazy boy and watch his fights, and soon you'll be sound asleep.

Sleep through this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWh0lVaE1A0

ringsider · Post by **ringsider** » 20 Jun 2007, 14:28

Whitaker on the deck, it should have been stopped and Mayweather declared the winner on a TKO. You make the point for me.