2-20-1999 Felix 'Tito' Trinidad vs Pernell Whitaker

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[@bobbyalexander5277]

I grew up watching all these fights on free TV. It's nice to relive the memories. God be with you , Southpaw Sweet Pea.

[@juanmartinezmath8495]

The intro Buffer made for pernell was beautiful! R. i. p.

[@jamaalalirichardson8392]

It was

[@alexisvillar9665]

Absolutely

[@JoseManuel-oe6ol]

Juan Martinez Math wen he die ?

[@juanmartinezmath8495]

@@JoseManuel-oe6ol Last year

[@ronwhitford5310]

Juan Martinez Math

[@judgedredd3568]

I've said this before....this is Pernell's One and only real loss... All his other losses were fixed against him..past his prime and too small for a gunslinger like Trinidad R.I.P Sweet Pea Such a privilege to grow up in your era...even got to see you live in NYC when you fought McGirt Spectacular Defence

[@seanmcaddle6121]

Great fighter. I don’t think he would have beaten Buddy who gave Whitaker one of his single toughest fights with 1 arm. Buddy’s hook was key to his Arsenal and I had Whitaker winning the first fight by 1 round.

[@judgedredd3568]

@@seanmcaddle6121 I agree Buddy wasn't 100% that night I'm surprised the fight wasn't postponed..clearly Buddy was at a disadvantage and Pernell fought at a lower level than he was capable of...he pretty much entered the ring with a minimal risk attitude and did just enough to win..I was glad to finally see Sweet Pea live ..but by no means was this his best performance

[@VictorDiaz-xt6wm]

YOU RIGHT ONLY TRINIDAD WON WITHAKER ,THE 3 FIGHT WITH THE MEXICANS FIGHTER CASTILLO,CHAVEZ AND DE LA HOYA EVERYBODY KNOW WITHAKER WON THATS FIGHTS

[@faustomedina13]

@@VictorDiaz-xt6wmhe did not win against de la Hoya No way he’s own corner told him he was losing not Castillo but Ramirez Castillo was mayweather

[@junito6094]

Agree

[@forego49]

Thanks to all people that put the date of the events on the videos it helps put it in historical order

[@JoseRodriguez-pq5sz]

Pernell. Great fighter GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL BROTHER.

[@TigreJoe1994]

🙏

[@josephpierre1828]

Soul

[@jimmiemitchell7543]

G

[@elmertesorio5623]

Xnxx really

[@sfrrobles8984]

Rest in peace. You've given the boxing world great fights and moments

[@alexpastor8582]

I'm a huge Pernell fan! one of the greatest fighters ever!!! RIP Sir!!!!!

[@sammyoyola2042]

Tito beat the 💩 out of him, he even sat down twice. Don't come with the excuse that SweetPea was out of training stuff. It is old theme. No one believes it.

[@robertrivera5866]

Pernell was a boxer, not a fighter. Get it right!!!

[@joaolima120]

Pernell fought EVERYONE, its insane!

[@sainal-ithnainsainal6500]

W9 Se 8a jp

[@jimmy2times612]

He was the bomb

[@robertrivera5866]

NOT everyone!!!

[@justinracine8542]

RIP Pernell you were an inspiration to many boxers who wanted to know the Sweet Science of a lefty God bless

[@Powerule23]

I attended this fight. This was Whitaker's first true loss. Over the hill, and fighting his personal demons, he brought FURY to a young champ. RIP Pete. Thanks for giving me a lifetime memory that night. I remember your walk from the ring when you stopped and shouted out to your fans before going into the underpass. I remember it like it was yesterday. I'll never forget that moment. Thank you.

[@antonioserranohernandez1447]

me encanta el boxeo de toda la vida...gracias por ofrecernos este espectáculo

[@rigobertosanchez2080]

.98m

[@jc-jb9vy]

Run run run forest

[@sammyoyola2042]

SweetPea sat down twice...Tito's punching power would have knocked the 💩 out of him.

[@yuljohnson847]

Sweet memories of sweepea R.I.P. Even though he lost this fight he put on a very very good show and let Tito knows that he wasn't going quitely! Thanks for the memories Pernell,you were great!!! Your brilliant performance against the then unbeaten Julio Chavez will always be a real boxing treat to all boxing fans!

[@robertmazyck6318]

Unforgettable

[@ComboMuster]

Such a loss, hit by a drunk driver. He is up there in the HOF. He picked up as a trainer too bad he died prematurely.

[@pedrogamboa3530]

A lot of great fighters in those days never sustained their greatness because of drugs, especially cocaine.

[@exspiravit6920]

@@pedrogamboa3530 Whitaker wasn't one of them. He had already been p4p king from '93-'97 and had already jumped up to grab the Jr. MIDDLEWEIGHT title before this to make him a 4 division champion. He was done fighting at that level.

[@pedrogamboa3530]

@@exspiravit6920 I agree but the point is he could’ve achieved even more

[@katimaprice5571]

R.i.p sweet p one of the best ever

[@johnbevan4684]

It's so hard for me to accept that Pernell is no longer with us. Very hard to believe. RIP Pernell Whitaker, you were a great fighter and you have fans who will never forget you.

[@carlosedwards4127]

Rip

[@anthonybrown5535]

I once met him at a Rite Aid drug store in Chesapeake,VA He was a very polite guy. I spoke to him "Hey Sweetpea Whittaker" and he replied "Hey, how are you doing." He was buying something for his mom Rest in Heaven ✨ Sweetpea Whittaker ✝️✝️✝️🙏🏽

[@MakhiNtini]

😂

[@likuksadikun5638]

​@@carlosedwards4127😊😊Up 😊

[@MachoDiaz-zd3kv]

​@@carlosedwards41275❤❤ Dee

[@frankieneptune6662]

R.I.P Mr. Whitaker 🙌☝🙏

[@RobotChampionSC]

Amen to that, shout out to Tuesday Night Fights on USA for introducing me to Mr. Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker. An outstanding fighter who exhuded class.

[@josejaviermedina797]

Frankie Neptune What????..he passed away...when?

[@boxingchief9543]

To what standard do you measure class? And how did he show it?

[@josefinomaganis5442]

Rest in preface Whitaker

[@ricklozano50]

@@josefinomaganis5442 he was never afraid to fight great fighters while they were in there prime

[@georgeanthony7282]

Shocked and saddened by the passing of one of the greats ever... Pernell Whitaker.

[@gerardog3824]

Once a fighter always a fighter...keep your head and hands up bro...R.I.P.

[@williamsweets4937]

Gerardo G nu

[@JJMk3]

Rest In Peace Champ you'll always be remembered Pernell "Sweetpea" Withaker .

[@hernandodiaz5741]

..z .e.

[@ScumbagMafia]

If I only had all the money I spent on PPV fights back, I would never be able to replace the memories of th 1990's fights. Viva!

[@CarlosRodriguez-eg6fs]

Pic

[@makassarmtc5688]

Lagudandu

[@vincelawrence6909]

Home boy,, Va. is more than lovers, they get busy in all sports

[@banjarbaru1854]

.buang

[@kenpeterson1694]

RIP young man, you were one of the absolute best.

[@sfc.michaelfoxwilliams8603]

RIP Champ!You will be greatly missed!Thanks for memories🙏

[@tuliocesarbolivarpocaterra7304]

Diana Ripoll por favor el numero del ceiuiar

[@bapakibu6795]

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[@horussees73]

.....I ACTUALLY feel like I lost a family member.....RIP champ

[@nibaldopainen1125]

Rancherasdemejico

[@JoseRodriguez-qc5jr]

HorusSees who was going to believe that night,such a tragic death was awaiting for him that night, 😢

[@dirtysteve3332]

The boxing gods welcome him 🥊🥇

[@salaialexander7022]

Special fighter

[@joseaquino3317]

​@@dirtysteve3332 pp❤😂

[@crownfamilybullys5742]

Tito loved the lights 🇵🇷

[@ericthompson5353]

Rip Pernell Sweet Pea Whitaker he was past his prime when this fight happen

[@cirinocastillo5288]

Abuelo +

[@donaldmoore6333]

@WILSON MACIASMayweather took much better care of himself.Sometimes it is the out of the ring activities that shorten a fighters prime.

[@hommyrodriguez3280]

De La Hoya was past his prime when he fought Mayweather

[@sonofapollo5892]

WILSON MACIAS There not the same sir.

[@enosmoaning9481]

@@donaldmoore6333 Whittaker was smoking crack and weed. He couldn't escape street life. The dark life of a black man

[@mattsantos4799]

R.I.P Brother

[@miguelbriones5981]

de mis favoritos boxeadores entre los mejores de la historia, Gran Tito Trinidad 👍🏻✌🏻👏🏻

[@sammyoyola2042]

Si, y le ganó a Oscar deLaJoya.

[@jcbirdman74]

R.I.P Champ you are one of the greatest to ever lace them up.👊🙏.

[@conreyeverett7566]

Who else is watching old Sweet Pea fights tonight?

[@bobbyjones7124]

Me. Norfolk va

[@eddiesaninocencio6635]

I am.

[@bobbyjones7124]

Yep

[@nativeamericancowboy5028]

@@bobbyjones7124 Do you admire this bitch ass punch and hide bullshit?

[@nativeamericancowboy5028]

@@bobbyjones7124 all Whitaker is doing is dancing and running. That shit ain't scaring nobody.

[@juliorobles4503]

This fights were good. Not like today no body wants to fight no body. RIP 1990 flash

[@TheImvaltor]

I agree 100%

[@DuckDaPhillyFan]

Julio Robles agreed. Back in the day, they’d say who they wanted to fight right then and there. Now these scared dudes tryna hide behind contracts/promoters.

[@democaballero4672]

Mis respeto tito desde panama fuiste uno de los mejores,buena persona le callaste la boca a muchos

[@AFINQUE]

Y que viva panama y su historia en el box qepd campeon pedroza

[@mensahtalk2367]

Pernell Sweat pea Whitaker pound for pound top 5 ever, came off the streets and went 12 with one of the most feared fighters of the era

[@brrrrrrelhelicopteroytefui5746]

mensah talk 2 so Tito most be top3 shittt he came from the mountains shittt

[@brrrrrrelhelicopteroytefui5746]

Sidney Lordjones so u mean to tell me whitineker is top 5 but tito isn’t ??? Tito never got beat at welterweight he fought the biggest name also unified and have 3 gold medalist under his belt what u mean 😩😩🤔tito always got hated by Mexicans and black because indeed he was whooping ass and Tito is very hittible and always fight moving forward so no excuse

[@brrrrrrelhelicopteroytefui5746]

Sidney Lordjones and also if tito aint top five most definitely withenerker either idc what yo excuse is tito beat him so wtf ya mean 😩😩😩

[@brrrrrrelhelicopteroytefui5746]

Sidney Lordjones just go to his fight and watch how the comentators speak about him what do u mean 😩😩 tito never got the credit he deserve for and not by the fighters and boxing analysts but more from fans like I said he was hated by black community and the Mexican community because of the whooping he was giving around it wasn’t till he move up to 160 and try to UNIFY that division too where he finally lost to hopkin Tito wasn’t the most athletic guy or the fastes puncher or even the best defensive of chin but guess what he was rocking everyone the hook and also fighting all the the champs and top 3 rank fighterin the division if u don’t got tito as one the best 10 welterweight of the last couple decades u ignorant to the sport you don’t become a house hold name the cash cow of Don King being just a regular B+ o C fighter never my nigga just check the stats what fighters have the most defensive title fight at welterght from 90s to now I bet whitineker ain’t even top 5 🤔😩

[@brrrrrrelhelicopteroytefui5746]

Sidney Lordjones now again ain’t taking anything away from whitineker but if u got him up there as CHAMPION then u have to have Tito too because the stats don’t lie bro now if u want to talk about skill and all of that as fighter not the record then that’s another thing it is why bernell is considere one of the best ever because of his athelethism and his defense not because of his record and the ppl he beat 🤔

[@Entity1Combat]

R.I P Sweet Pea. Favorite Boxer 🙏

[@stevenrichard774]

Rip champ love you Whitaker favorite fighter of all time

[@brucelee-oy4hv]

Fav fighter? He was good but boring

[@stevenrichard774]

bruce lee yea I really don’t care about you go comment somewhere else because I doubt you even seen the guy he is fighting highlights gth

[@brucelee-oy4hv]

@King Tubbzzz I didn't say that he wasn't, did I?

[@user-wr8qi3dp5c]

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[@user-wr8qi3dp5c]

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[@tallpaul1563]

RIP champ......A true 757 Legend

[@jcbirdman74]

Tito had one of the meanest left hooks in the game. 👊

[@ziggyc4474]

Fernando kod him once then hit his balls to calm tje Onslaught

[@rjdez3589]

@@ziggyc4474 so?

[@anactaneustheeleventh2542]

@@ziggyc4474 Did he ko’d him while he was in the ground 3x in the first round. He was lucky he came out of that 1st round alive. Those were all on the chin!!!

[@sammyoyola2042]

​@@anactaneustheeleventh2542Tito even beat the 💩 out of Oscar dela Joya...kept him pedaling his bycicle all 12 rounds. But ziggyboofon didn't see that fight while Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles both saw it.

[@JP-jj6kw]

Tito Trinidad was to strong and tall at 146 -154 I don’t think he ever lost at that weight class

[@shanem7731]

Pernell had to change his style for this fight being past his peak at 35 and still did well. Not to mention he was the smaller fighter looking like he was fighting someone in a higher weight class. I give Pernell his due. Good career and went out pretty well.

[@rafielperez9469]

Que yoron fue ese tipo

[@rafielperez9469]

D la joya se puso los patines en el último asarto,contra Tito por q sintió la pesada d Tito ,y este tipo se sentó ,por lo mismo.

[@sammyoyola2042]

​@@rafielperez9469se sentó 2 veces. Sabía que Tito iba a nockearlo.

[@memojaramillo8063]

Sweet pea was much funner to watch than mayweather. He was one brave warior.

[@timtaylor176]

aaron pryor Mayweather said his self Pernell was better he used to beat him in sparring Pernell was most cheated fighter bad promotion behind him

[@sonofapollo5892]

tim Taylor Mayweather used to beat Pernell in sparring sir.

[@maradona8623]

I agree

[@sherrillraymond7595]

@@sonofapollo5892 were you there when they were sparring

[@GoGoOpie]

One of the greatest of all time. You proved your talent and heart years before the Trinidad fight. REST IN POWER AND PARADISE PERNELL "SWEET PEA" WHITAKER

[@robertmazyck6318]

So much respect for Mr. Whittaker RIP NEVER FORGET YOU!

[@Armando316]

Whitaker was 35 here, but he still showed a lot of flashes. But I think Tito's height and reach, and underrated hand speed would always be problematic for Sweet Pea. Whitaker's best days were actually BELOW 147 lbs. At 135 and 140, he enjoyed his best moments. Would have been a close fight between these 2 at any other time a 147.

[@randomjive7310]

This will always be one of my favorite pernell fights. Its the only fight where he was in with someone better, and he therefore got to display 100% of his heart. Tito was bigger, younger, faster, with a deadly punch AND was in his prime, and pernell went right after him from the start , then fought with a broken jaw for half the fight, and even then, he was still swinging for the fences trying to win. He took his beating like a man, just like all the greats before him did. And tito still couldnt knock him out. He knocked out middleweights. He knocked out yory boy campos, fernando vargas, and william joppy. De la hoya stayed on his bicycle for all 12 rounds to avoid titos power. And heres pernell, willingly engaging in a firefight with one of the deadliest punchers of that era, and he still finished. Hats off to sweet pea. R.i.p., pete.

[@milesmay4878]

Sweet pea was past his prime Tito was not better in his prime years vs sweet pea prime years.

[@hanipputra8409]

, 5A

[@yatunmadiun2813]

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[@mademurni5126]

,togel sgp

[@frankcarolei9998]

Delahoya schooled tito watch legendary nights judges rigged it. And Whitaker ran all night

[@enriquemmaboxerboxeozarago8196]

Descanse en paz Pernell Whitaker . Magnifico boxeador, uno de los mejores campeones que dio el boxeo.

[@kanagawa85]

Long live the defensive wizard

[@realnewyorkcityliving2065]

To bad he’s was not the defensive wizard that night

[@yvans.]

D Onslott shut hell up he wasn’t in his prime anymore

[@markdunham9949]

fuckin boring!

[@theodorerobison5117]

My all time favorite fighter, Sweet Pea!

[@patteerarummanee9095]

RIP Mr. Sweet Pea, you are one of all time best.

[@shawnyoung8846]

The Great Sweet Pee Whitaker was the BEAST, in his hay day!

[@garymarin6254]

Wow when I hear buffer introduce Tito it gives me chills. epic.

[@lurochannel]

I was there, good memories. RIP Champ

[@Fernandolunatoro1]

RIP Sweet Pea! Truly one of the greatest boxers ever! And the best defense for sure. Insane defense!

[@amuurican]

Sweet Pea one of the most underrated boxers of all time

[@WilliamBoulware]

Truly one of the best boxers ever to put the Gloves on. Bless

[@calvincameron354]

RIP sweet pea what a great fighter.

[@joebuck4957]

I notice how Tito kept stepping on Pernnells feet. Nothing cheap just interesting clash of sytles

[@JoseRodriguez-qc5jr]

14 1/2 years for PW after winning Gold Medal in LA Olympic Games , RIP/DEP Tito beat three Gold medal winners in his career; PW, ODLH and DR, amazing Champion from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

[@arobinson68]

R.I.P to one of the greatest Pernell! 🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊🥇🥇🥇🥇🎖🎖🎖🎖🏆🏆

[@danamiller8842]

In my opinion, this is the only fight that Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker ever lost in his boxing career. PERIOD!

[@sindirtyca]

what about the KO loss in his last fight

[@bayouboy8644]

Oscar whipped his running scared ass, it wasn't even close. please if you don't know boxing don't comment, you just make it worse.

[@tdadvertising]

He beat Oscar fair and square in a pretty uneventful affair. Oscar hardly landed a clean punch all night. The fix was in from the start on that. It was already decided Oscar would be boxing's new cash cow. For those who remember, that was how Al Bernstein got fired from ESPN, because he went on camera and called out the farce of a decision for what it was. He did lose his last fight for real, if I recall correctly he retired due to injury, but he was a shell of his former self

[@betobetancourt40]

How about. When he fight.Jose Luis Ramirez. Parnell.lost.the fight Mexico's

[@jasonbennerman4625]

@@betobetancourt40 LMAO .. THAT was the 1st ROBBERY in his Career

[@lexxon11]

here is a 35 year old lightweight fighting a prime 26 year old explosive & one of the hardest hitting welterweights in history. For Pernell to fight this well showed just how great of a fighter he was. He had no superior punching power, yet he would stay in the pocket with much bigger fighters. He just was doing a little too much going against sledgehammer tito.

[@MADNEWYORKER914]

lexxon11, Whitaker was the man!!!

[@LuisSanchez-jw6cr]

lexxon11 you absolutely right

[@MADNEWYORKER914]

***** Wanky Wright, Roy Jones, and B Hop beat the shit out Trinidad!!!

[@MADNEWYORKER914]

***** Excuses, my Latino amigo!!!

[@victorcepeda8982]

lexxon11

[@dudemister8629]

Whitaker was a true gladiator he fought EVERYONE!!! Didn't hand pick no fight!!! Dudes got talent and Balls!!!

[@jasonprobst]

So much respect for Whitaker for how he hung in during this fight. We never saw what an incredibly tough SOB he was before because nobody could touch him, but he showed it this night, and gave prime Tito some real competition.

[@mariohernandezmartinez9328]

Y Asus 35 años

[@LeeSerrano]

Trindad will be inducted into the hall of fame this year ! YAY! Boricua!

[@hokahey7750]

Well deserved, too. :-)

[@raylouis6798]

Whittaker was fighting dirty the entire after tito dropped sweet pea in the 2nd round. Whittaker didn't want no part of tito's power shots. Whittaker basically took pages out of chavez 's Sr cheat book. Every time Whittaker knelt down or sat down it should of been a knock down. And the time tito went down ( it was Whittaker jumping over a off balanced tito to try and land a body shot and push tito down. But Whittaker body punch actually landed on tito's leg. I like Whittaker though , and he did give tito a good challenging fight. Tito did make a lot of mistakes in this fight. IF tito's corner would of actually pointed out the corrections needing to be made then I believe tito may have been about to get a knockout. JUST my opinion though. Anyways ... This was a good fight to watch.

[@mikerios9952]

The creator of a crafty boxer, Good pivot movement , Foot work was amazing💯💪

[@koyatakiga6342]

R.I.P. Whitaker 🥊🌠🙏💐

[@rolandoramos8692]

Tito el mejor Campeón de Puerto Rico, enfrentó a muchos boxeadores de elite en sus mejores momentos.

[@AXEL7886]

Whitaker ya no estabs en su mejor momento pero otros si.

[@prinzdodo]

I cheered for Tito back then. Great fight.

[@frankrodriguez517]

Tito en ese peso era imparable. Boricua Power! Sin embargo, me gustaba mucho ver pelear a whitaker en el peak de su carrera.

[@JavierFavela-bt6bu]

Buenas encuentros del recuerdo

[@johnrevluc1613]

Isn't it something how a YOUNG, PRIME Fernando Vargas got knocked out by Trinidad and an old, junkie Whitaker made it to the final bell? You have to give Pernell credit for that...

[@antrellhopkins3263]

Vargas was a good young fighter, Whitaker's savy and his age is what allowed him to survive he been there before.

[@heavyrollers7stsp113]

I love Tito but Whitaker in his prime would of gave him way more trouble 💯💯

[@ronstewart3082]

I agree

[@deecee3499]

@Angel Rios And Hopkins Beat that ass

[@missionboxingchampions9800]

Heavy Rollers7stSP Purnell Whitaker is a joke buddy I’m sorry to tell you the truth. Super Burning StyleStyle

[@kevinkingsley8398]

U right bro he was nice.

[@claribelvega3248]

@@deecee3499 no compare. Againts Hopkins Tito never sat down like this trunk. He was so tired that was grabing Tito the whole fight.. And Tito was no beat as bad as this guy Never ever

[@charlesclark8568]

The best defensive and slickest boxer i ever had the pleasure to watch. It was a crime he wasn't appreciated compared to blood and guts guys (moneymakers etc) RIP

[@RealmofGenghisKhan]

Michael Buffer introducing Felix 'Tito' Trinidad is the stuff of legends

[@Gitfiddle]

I love how Larry Merchant and George Foreman go at it. Sometimes the stuff that comes out of George's mouth is ridiculous. And sometimes Larry sounds pompous. They worked great together.

[@MrCrystalcranium]

Yeah...at one time George was quirkily inciteful about fights but in the end, he just had an odd perspective.

[@jaye501]

they didn't work well together.. .they hated each other... george thought that larry was a pompous old guy that knew little about actual boxing and larry looked down his nose at george because he wasn't an actual commentator... merchant thought he was more important than the fighters that were responsible for his having a job in the first place...

[@ba327]

One of the Greatest🙏🏽 RIP and prayers to your family

[@joeytrimble1558]

i was down in north carolina a couple summers ago when i heard about him passing away .. it tripped me out cause we were just down the coast from it .. still trips me out

[@joecoonan3164]

There are simply SO many brilliant and remarkable souls who walked the path of the professional exponent of the Sweet Science that I would not even know where to start regarding my respect and praise thereof. Max respect to them, one and all.

[@martahernandez-oliva659]

Now that is à fight worth paying for wat happen To boxing u hardly see fights like this

[@sirrjazz734]

That wasn't no blow Pernell. At 35, he took the younger knockout artist the distance!!! And make no mistake Tito was GOING FOR THE KNOCKOUT!!! At 35, Sweet Pea more than HELD HIS OWN!!! LOVE YOU CHAMP...NO ONE STILL NEVER REALLY BEAT YOU, AGE JUST CAUGHT UP TO YOU. NO FIGHTER WILL ESCAPE THE RAVAGES OF TIME!!! Rest up Champ, and thanks for giving us a beautiful ride on the Boxing Road!!!

[@beeshabo]

I love that adjustment Tito made in round 2, Pernell wasn't moving his head so he threw a straight right upstairs, downstairs then threw it right down the middle...boom!

[@mr.stranger4951]

Trinidad was a beast! Nobody beat Parnell like this. Nevertheless, this is the way I wanted to see Pernell fight early and throughout his career.

[@JoseHernandez-dd2kg]

Pernell was excellent in staying in the line of fire and making other fighters miss while he landed his shots

[@draft1643]

Stone cold CLASSIC fight. I don't know why this isn't mentioned more often in discussions of, say, the best fights of the past 20-30-40 years . . .

[@franciscogutierrez3095]

Whitaker was another runner, and of course u gotta say he was past his prime since he lost!

[@GivenQuality4Life]

Runner is code word for you dont know shit about boxing

[@kalikaputra]

hahahahaha preach it brother. These fools want to see people bang and take stupid risks. They never fight see,so they dont know how that shit does you in. They run way more than the people they criticize becasue they dont even train or fight.

[@MADNEWYORKER914]

Francisco Gutierrez, GTFOH !!! Whitaker was one of the baddest to throw hands in the ring.

[@MADNEWYORKER914]

GivenQuality4Life, Thank you!!! I can't stand those idiots that say shit like that. Whitaker was a bad ass in the ring.

[@heedthegreatness3136]

only Mexicans and whites call it running...if it's running then why isn't the ref calling the fight? that's called strategy finesse boxing

[@eugeniorodriguez4445]

My favorite American fighter and Puerto Rican fighter

[@The1baddman]

Rest In Peace Champ.

[@luisdiaz-xf7zw]

I am doing it watching in memory of thid grear boxer

[@kamelody7285]

One thing I'm know about this dude Parnell Withaker .....dude never ducked anyone. He fought who ever was in front of him. And TiTo........what can we say, Boxers Feard Trinidad back then..I remember it like if it was yesterday

[@timterry2863]

Sweet Pea was undefeated till this night. Felix Trinidad was the first man to convincingly beat Sweat Pea. And this fight on February 20th 1999 was my 21st birthday. Great night !!!

[@tutubito08]

You’re right. Tito was the only fighter that really defeated him. RIP my champion.

[@bilvis48]

Props to Whitaker for his skills...but bottom line is that he was one of the shadiest, sneaky, low-blow, dirty fighters that ever got in the ring

[@Ozzyfanss]

For all the people that thinks Trinidad would have beaten a prime Whitaker, consider this. Whitaker fought this fight the only way he could consider his reflexes was gone, his footwork was gone, his handspeed a couple steps slower. He stood right in front of Trinidad for twelve rounds, showed that he had a warriors heart, and refused to give in despite his best skills: his movement, defense and reflexes was gone. In Whitakers prime he would have used his great footwork, and make trinidad follow him, avoiding punches with his relexes and counter time after time. It would have looked like Winky vs Trinidad. There is a reason Trinidad never faced Whitaker around 1994 or 1995 or even 1997. Because he still had very good footwork, handspeed, reflexes and was not a sitting duck like in 1999. Or do really people thnik that Trinidad would land 55% of his punches against a prime Whitaker ?? That he would stand still and fight Trinidad for 12 rounds without movement ?? Unlike Roy Jones, around the same age, with his skills and speed, eroded, Whitaker fought his heart out and showed he was a warrior, with a great chin and refused to give in, despite beeing knocked down fighting with a broken jaw. How people can say that he is so boring, and then praise a fighter like Mayweather for his style is pathetic. Whitaker fought with a much higher pace in his fights, then Mayweather ever did, throwing betweeen 700-1000 punches in his fights.Fought a prime Oscar when he was past his prime at 33, not like the 34 year old Oscar that Floyd fought in 2007 that only had stamina for 6-7 rounds. Whitaker was in his prime one of the pound for pound very best, best fighter of the 90s for sure. Had better quality of opponnents then Roy or any other fighter for that matter. Didnt avoid anyone, fought them all. Yes, he could get dropped sometimes in his fight, but thats natural when you throw as many punches as him and is as offensive as he was in his prime. Age and a coke habit was the only thing that beat him, if you dony count lousy judges and wbc Jose Suliman and his "love" for Whitaker and his style. Even if you dont like his style, or him as person, he still should be very high on everybodys pound for pound list. No fighter i have ever seen could handle pressure fighters as good as Whitaker could in his prime, allways fighting bigger and stronger fighters, despite lack of power. He found a way to beat them for 12 rounds.

[@MADNEWYORKER914]

ensteffe, B-hop beat the fuck out of Trinidad, though!!!

[@Ozzyfanss]

Yes Hopkins beat him, using movement and footwork. Just as Whitaker in his prime would have done.

[@santiagoalonso7257]

ensteffe brilliant comment!

[@anactaneustheeleventh2542]

ensteffe Excuses excuses, Tito beat him fair and square, even if they had fought before Tito still would've beat him. B-hop and Roy Jones, two ring legends were the only ones who could whoop Tito, all the others got their butts kicked, and an Oscar who didn't had the guts to fight Felix toe to toe.

[@Ozzyfanss]

@@anactaneustheeleventh2542 Yes Tito did beat him but that was in no way close to a prime Whitaker. His reflexes and footwork was all gone, you have to be blind not to see that. In Whitakers prime his footwork, reflexes and defense would have made Tito look foolish. Tito would not have been facing a "sitting duck" like when they fought in 99, and not land 55% of his punches.

[@JamalMcCoy-tx2vz]

One of Lou Duvas henchman.... Pernell was a beast!!!

[@martin26011]

Such great fighters in this era. Days of the Sweet Science are long gone.

[@vabigshot7573]

R.I.P. Sweet Pea! VA's own!!

[@jimmyjc2969]

For those that don't know, Trinidad broke Whitaker's jaw in 3 place in this fight. Whitaker did a great job not getting knocked out. He found out what many fighters did. Once you realize you can't hurt him, you either ran, hugged or you were KO'ed.

[@box5bastard277]

Yeah that extra tape😳, took it away, where did the power go? Yell

[@troydixzon9771]

Weight bully at 47 and 54

[@anactaneustheeleventh2542]

@@box5bastard277 Tito always hit hard, nothing to do with extra tape, he kicked y’all asses, get over it.

[@luisvisaldenromero8814]

​@@box5bastard277that extra tape in this days Canelo it's using it in all he's fights and nobody talks about it even Pacquiao wraps he's hands in that form a puncher it's a puncher no matter how you wrapped he's hands,if you don't have skills and timing no matter what you put on

[@box5bastard277]

@@luisvisaldenromero8814 not true. It's a reason that he couldn't do what he was doing after. That's the tell tell sign. Yell

[@smartvalue8067]

Totally Informative ! !

[@mikiszezas5983]

A unique boxing jenius!R.I.P.My brother P.Whitaker..

[@dogmannx]

Great fight two great champs wow.

[@D.Antony]

Pernell Whitaker was Floyd Mayweather before Floyd Mayweather was Floyd Mayweather. A defensive genius! Great, great fighter. It's a shame he got robbed in so many big fights. Out and out robbed!

[@raulinazario9462]

Yea but not in this one

[@fastrunlogistics3560]

Yea dhame,, but floyd robbed many,, thats the disgrace.... atleast Sweet P never chose who to fight

[@JavMacHer]

@@raulinazario9462 yup, Felix is one of the best fighters the USA has ever produced

[@edenherrera1583]

Floyd better than withaker more agresiveness

[@D.Antony]

@@edenherrera1583 I agree, Floyd improved on what Whitaker established but Pernell was the blueprint.

[@marcelinoramos4580]

Thank you

[@Florentinonieves-er2xq]

Boricua!!! I like pernell because of his skills, RIP its very Hard to knock pernell Down mad love to both fighters

[@marcusthelaker]

Tito was a hell of a fighter...extreme power in both hands, legs always moving, great physical condition...