Oscar De La Hoya vs Pernell Whitaker 12.4.1997 - WBC World Welterweight Championship

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  • Опубликовано: 30 окт 2015
  • Oscar De La Hoya moves up in weight to challenge Pernell Whitaker for the WBC World Welterweight title. Whitaker had established himself as a boxing legend, De La Hoya however was making a name for himself as the legend killer. More info below...
    Pernell Whitaker was 41-1 coming into this fight. He had won the WBC World Welterweight title in 1993 from James McGirt and had successfully defended the title 8 times against good fighters with a combined record of 262-15-5. He gave undefeated fighters Diosbelys Hurtado and Wilfredo Rivera their first losses and fought Julio Cesar Chavez to a disputed draw during this period. In 1995 he even moved up in weight to capture the WBA World Super Welterweight title from Julio Cesar Vasquez but relinquished the belt so he could concentrate on defending his WBC Welterweight title. Whitaker was also a former undisputed World Lightweight Champion having held the WBC, WBA and IBF versions of the belt. He also held the IBF World Super Lightweight title briefly before making the shift to a permanent welterweight. Whitaker's biggest achievement however, was his 1984 Olympic Gold Medal. He was already considered by most as one of the top 5 light weight boxers of all time.
    Oscar De La Hoya was undefeated at 23-0 with 20 KO's. He had moved up through the weights very quickly and was already a former WBO World Super Featherweight, WBO and IBF World Lightweight and WBC World Super Lightweight champion all within a 5 year period! Since winning his first world title in 1994 Oscar De La Hoya had fought nothing but world class competition, downing names like Jorge Paez, Rafael Ruelas, Genaro Hernandez, Jesse James Leija, Miguel Angel Gonzalez and the biggest name of them all, Julio Cesar Chavez by 4th round TKO.
    Pernell Whitaker had just come off back to back wins over other undefeated fighters but they didn't have the same level of competition that Oscar De Lay Hoya had. In the third round, De La Hoya suffered a cut under his right eye from an accidental headbutt. As a result, Whitaker had a point deducted in conjunction with WBC rules of the time. The fight was very close and hard to score at times as both men were aggressive at various points. Whitaker was making better use of his jab and landed more punches overall but De La Hoya was landing arguably the bigger punches. In round 9 De La Hoya buckled from a couple sloppy looking left hooks with his knee and glove touching the canvas for a mere second but enough for the ref to call it a knock down. At the end of 12 rounds, De La Hoya had won a controversial unanimous decision. It was not the best performance of De Lay Hoya's career but the judges felt he did enough win although a majority of writers ring side covering the fighter gave it to Whitaker.
    De La Hoya would remain undefeated for another 2 years before finally losing a decision to Felix Trinidad in an IBF/WBC Welterweight unification bout. De La Hoya would go on to win world titles in the super welterweight and middleweight divisions before finally retiring in 2008 with a 39-6 record.
    Whitaker was adamant he won but his career would never recover from this loss. In his very next fight he won a WBA welterweight elimination match however the result was changed to a ND following a post fight drug test as Whitaker tested positive for cocaine. Following 2 more losses to Felix Trinidad and unheralded Carlos Bojorquez, Whitaker retired with a 40-4-1 record with 1 No Decision.
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  • @kashif4463
    @kashif4463 5 лет назад +103

    The way he swaggered into the ring was brilliant. You can see his confidence in his own ability. RIP to one of the best boxers of all time.

    • @anakinskywalker921
      @anakinskywalker921 4 года назад +6

      Tomi Igo how bad you gon hate?

    • @makhtar6029
      @makhtar6029 3 года назад

      @Tomi Igo not every boxer is gonna be like Manny Pacquiao dumbass

    • @ComaToast1
      @ComaToast1 2 года назад

      @Tomi Igonever disrespect the dead watch how out for ur karma

    • @lambojeje2750
      @lambojeje2750 2 года назад

      Whats the song bro

    • @damacc594
      @damacc594 2 года назад

      @@lambojeje2750 mo money mo problems

  • @hanselmanryanjames
    @hanselmanryanjames 5 лет назад +298

    Whitaker survived all these great boxers in the ring then gets mowed down by a goddam car. Just not fair. RIP Buddy.

    • @insanenative445
      @insanenative445 5 лет назад +10

      I no I just said this to my grandpa

    • @jdvlanka265
      @jdvlanka265 5 лет назад +8

      Ryan Hanselman true...he was too good to go out like that 😩

    • @jketcham9004
      @jketcham9004 4 года назад +2

      Drinking?

    • @FuckOffFuckHead
      @FuckOffFuckHead 3 года назад +16

      Yeah cuz he was 55 years old. Had he been 35, the car would have missed him by 6 inches, just like all his opponents' blows.

    • @davanmani556
      @davanmani556 3 года назад +8

      It was a hit. It was no accident.

  • @Jiggalo252
    @Jiggalo252 5 лет назад +156

    Whitaker was one the most naturally skilled fighters to enter the ring. His reflexes were top notch. RIP Sweet Pea!

    • @topdollar725
      @topdollar725 4 года назад +2

      Dwayne Louis right that’s 1 of the best to ever do it right there , rip sweet P

    • @chadtep7571
      @chadtep7571 4 года назад +8

      @Tomi Igo i was never into Sweet Pea but I only liked brutal punches. But as I began to appreciate defense, I now see Pea as a fucking genius.

    • @chadtep7571
      @chadtep7571 4 года назад +2

      @Tomi Igo if im not a fan of someone, I don't waste my time commenting on their fights or highlights. Makes no sense.

    • @vincegonzalez6804
      @vincegonzalez6804 4 года назад

      Chad Tep maybe he’s a fan of De La Hoya? 🤷‍♂️

    • @chadtep7571
      @chadtep7571 4 года назад +1

      @@vincegonzalez6804 your words, not his.

  • @ulfricstormcloak4230
    @ulfricstormcloak4230 5 лет назад +270

    RIP to one of the greatest to ever do it

  • @TolitoGangster
    @TolitoGangster 5 лет назад +55

    Pernell Whitaker was one of my all time favorite boxers and a great person! God bless Pernell Whitaker! Rest In Power champ!

  • @kingsofcobra
    @kingsofcobra 7 лет назад +229

    I got in trouble for ordering this fight, Jones vs Toney, and Jones vs Pazienza without my mom's permission lol!! I miss Sweet Pea in the ring!

  • @aetnaone
    @aetnaone 5 лет назад +61

    I remember scoring this for Oscar in real time but the more I watch this fight the more I was lying to myself. Whitaker definitely did not lose this fight.

    • @bennypalomino9341
      @bennypalomino9341 4 года назад +7

      That's because you're a dumb ass.

    • @AlexKidd
      @AlexKidd 4 года назад +13

      @@bennypalomino9341 Or that's because he's not Mexican so isn't biased

    • @shermanrobinson1178
      @shermanrobinson1178 4 года назад +3

      Bro Pea did not win this fight. Oscar scored the more crisp impactful punches

    • @youngnation23
      @youngnation23 4 года назад +1

      Benny Palomino damn bro 😂😂

    • @love1orhate1boxingnewsupda61
      @love1orhate1boxingnewsupda61 2 года назад +1

      Real talk I can see why people thought Oscar won he so quick but he was missing a lot close fight but tho sweatpea edged it

  • @theundeadvision
    @theundeadvision 5 лет назад +115

    De la Hoya was hitting fresh air for most of the fight

    • @mattreal1095
      @mattreal1095 4 года назад +12

      You blind? And sweet pea was just back peddling all night laning 3 jabs per rd

    • @johnd.zephyr2531
      @johnd.zephyr2531 3 года назад +6

      @Alberto Rod No, you win rounds by being EFFECTIVELY aggressive, which Oscar wasn't half the time. If you miss as much as he did, it really shouldn't matter how much you charge at a guy.

    • @giovannyfernandogonzalez5517
      @giovannyfernandogonzalez5517 3 года назад +3

      @@johnd.zephyr2531 oh shouldn't it? What should matter then? The best defensive movements?

    • @johnd.zephyr2531
      @johnd.zephyr2531 3 года назад +6

      @@giovannyfernandogonzalez5517 Defensive movements are part of what's supposed to be scored in the event of hits not landing, so yes (which is in a rare case scenario but works with someone like Sweet Pea). Sweet Pea made him miss a lot and was able to return with his own, even if they weren't power shots. That's how you win rounds.

    • @giovannyfernandogonzalez5517
      @giovannyfernandogonzalez5517 3 года назад +3

      @@johnd.zephyr2531 no it's not.

  • @petierican6079
    @petierican6079 5 лет назад +21

    Rest in peace Pernell Whitaker you are the definition of a champion my condolences to the Whitaker family and Friends 💯%🔥🥊💣🥊💣🥊💣🔥🥊💣💣🔥🔥🥊🥊!!!

  • @iamjungle5703
    @iamjungle5703 3 года назад +29

    I remember this fight. Jim Lampley was riding Oscar's jock hard. The crowd was going crazy over whatever Oscar threw. Oscar was raising his hands to try to sway the judges but I thought the fight should've went to Sweet P... Just my 2¢

    • @Riqueee24
      @Riqueee24 3 года назад +3

      U know your boxing 🥊 they do that to anybody against a black fighter we know what it is

    • @charlievazquez5124
      @charlievazquez5124 3 года назад +1

      @@Riqueee24 oh cut that bs 😂 about blakc fighters lmao

    • @Riqueee24
      @Riqueee24 3 года назад +1

      @@charlievazquez5124 stfu u know it’s the truth and u don’t know boxing pussy😂😂

    • @5thavemedia225
      @5thavemedia225 3 года назад +1

      @@charlievazquez5124

    • @nasty_barber88
      @nasty_barber88 3 года назад

      @@Riqueee24 here we go with the race card , shit lame af 🥱

  • @esunsalmista
    @esunsalmista 3 года назад +2

    My heart wants to call this a robbery. I won't do that because it was a close fight, but I will say that I've scored it several times and I've never found 7 rounds to give to Oscar. Neither did the journalists who covered it live, because they were polled after the fight: 11 had Oscar winning, 14 had Whitaker winning. But that aside, there is no bigger testament to Whitaker's greatness than the fact that at his age, with drug problems, coming off four subpar performances (Rivera x2, Hurtado, Gary Jacobs) and clearly past his prime years, all while fighting a naturally much bigger fighter, Pernell still possibly beat a young Oscar de la Hoya. That's how great this guy was. Thank god for RUclips, we can't let the new generation of boxing fans forget someone like this.

  • @joeyc4473
    @joeyc4473 2 года назад +8

    Greatness recognizes Greatness.... Two Legendary Boxing Hall Famers 🏆 Congratulations to Oscar De La Hoya. Excellent Performance by both Men However. Much Respect to Whitaker RIP Champ

  • @joshcook1244
    @joshcook1244 4 года назад +91

    How would Oscar steal the 4th with a flurry that missed entirely

    • @panagiotisk.8699
      @panagiotisk.8699 3 года назад +4

      I Know right?

    • @flycg1498
      @flycg1498 3 года назад +1

      @Jimmy Garcia he missed completely stfu

    • @jman1749
      @jman1749 3 года назад +10

      Biased announcers biased judges. Larry merchant the only one calling is as it was

    • @davidgonzalez5044
      @davidgonzalez5044 3 года назад +1

      Exactly Dlh was hitting air most of the fight

    • @davidgonzalez5044
      @davidgonzalez5044 3 года назад

      @Christian Salas yeah right he out land dlh in compu box

  • @rgjr1977
    @rgjr1977 5 лет назад +24

    Respect the LEGEND ✊Pete fought any and everybody..Win or loose,u can't deny his boxing genius, science, and GREATNESS 👊

  • @bryand999
    @bryand999 3 года назад +13

    I remember watching these fights live. Great era of boxing. Lampley's commentary used to bug us quite a bit.

    • @gregoryguerra2031
      @gregoryguerra2031 2 года назад

      Yeah lampley is a idiot, over zealous on something that wasn't happening in the ring or landing

    • @Artificialintelligentle
      @Artificialintelligentle 10 месяцев назад

      Lampley was not schooled well in boxing. Believe it or not.

  • @tjbyrd6021
    @tjbyrd6021 2 года назад +3

    Sweet p was so underrated

  • @carrastealth
    @carrastealth 6 лет назад +97

    Ah this was the fight with which the "meme before there were memes" of Jim Lampley's cheerleading for De La Hoya was in full force, giving him credit for shots that didn't land, and reaching the point of climax whenever Oscar threw a combination.
    Whitaker won this fight, and Oscar tried to work the crowd by throwing a combination that missed and then putting his arm up to the pro DLH crowd as if he'd landed everything and won the round.
    But Pernell clearly won this fight, and was robbed again, there's a reason DLH didn't give him a rematch.
    Whitaker was right when he said Oscar wasn't really gonna give him a rematch.

    • @EduardoRivera-ej8ju
      @EduardoRivera-ej8ju 5 лет назад +18

      Please, see this fight in slow motion. There're a LOT less punches landed than what compubox counted (or what ANY of the commentators said). Yet, I still had Oscar winning more rounds than Pernell. Oscar clearly won 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 12. (They landed the same amount of punches in round 7. But Oscar landed right hands over Pernell's jab). Question: Why the cut on DLH was not a problem for DLH if he was cut as early as in the 3rd round? Why did the cut close completely? Because Pernell did not landed his Left hand at all. Again, see it in slow motion. There were many rounds where Pernell only landed jabs, and did not landed one single right hook in the whole fight. Close match. Yes. But DLH won it.

    • @444slowitdown
      @444slowitdown 5 лет назад +12

      that was so annoying .. at one time they both connected and he just mentioned hoya's shot

    • @JJGerrard1980
      @JJGerrard1980 5 лет назад +7

      Oscar never had 1 rematch his whole career even when he got robbed agains Trinidad he didn't seek a rematch. He fought the best and then moved on to who ever the next best guy was. He didn't win all his big fights but he might have the best resume of fighting other great fighters in boxing history. Chaves, Quarttey, Tito, Vargas, Sweet Pea, Mayweather, Pacquio, Hopkins..thats a murders row right there.

    • @topdollar725
      @topdollar725 4 года назад +5

      JJGerrard1980 well don’t forget the 2 fights to steroid Shane Mosley

    • @anakinskywalker921
      @anakinskywalker921 4 года назад

      Eduardo Rivera he didn’t win the 2nd round

  • @kwakuquashie2599
    @kwakuquashie2599 2 года назад +3

    De La Hoya has my respect. Not only is he a good fighter but also a good sportsman

  • @KillyJoe
    @KillyJoe 5 лет назад +20

    How many rounds did Oscar know he lost, attempt to steal in the last 10 seconds, and then go to the corner hands raised, obviously to persuade judges further. He knew what was up

    • @glockmarino9015
      @glockmarino9015 5 лет назад +3

      Fact is Oscar won the fight.

    • @Presidente2004
      @Presidente2004 5 лет назад +1

      Killian Ryan Oscar clearly won the fight, be honest, what rounds did you give pernell?

    • @jshannon777
      @jshannon777 5 лет назад +1

      @@Presidente2004 dick head what fight was you watching aweet pee beat that man

    • @phoenixrising3404
      @phoenixrising3404 4 года назад +1

      @@glockmarino9015 nope

    • @freeweights101
      @freeweights101 4 года назад

      @@glockmarino9015 Oscar lost

  • @Frijol0221
    @Frijol0221 3 года назад +14

    He really said in round 8 it's not a great fight because there smiling at each other🤡

  • @purplereign1108
    @purplereign1108 6 лет назад +26

    What in the world were these judges watching?!?!?!?!?!?! UNANIMOUS DECISION?!?!?!?!?!? No way did Oscar win by that wide of a margin. His own corner don’t even believe that.

    • @Presidente2004
      @Presidente2004 5 лет назад +3

      Purple Reign watch it with no audio and you will have a hard time finding four rounds to give to pernell (May he rest in peace).

    • @littlepimp
      @littlepimp 4 года назад

      I scored it 115-111 but most round were close

    • @vincegonzalez6804
      @vincegonzalez6804 4 года назад +1

      I think judges don’t like clowning

  • @arthurmiller9434
    @arthurmiller9434 2 года назад +20

    In scoring a fight, you should defer to the data first. Whitaker connected on 232 of 582 total punches or 40%; De La Hoya connected on 191 of 556 or 34%. It was a close fight, but Pernell dictated and maintained the pace throughout the fight-a subjective opinion substantiated by the punch stats. Considering the point deduction for the incidental butt, I had Whitaker winning this bout.

    • @tito9560
      @tito9560 2 года назад +1

      Same I had Whitaker taking this fight but de la Hoya fought a good fight.

    • @tremunique6149
      @tremunique6149 2 года назад

      He probably did win but it wasn’t convincing. Pernell didn’t come in with the right mind state and boxing was ready 2 saddle up 2 a new cash cow. Pernell could’ve stopped DeLaHoya had he been properly focused.

    • @baghdadwarrior039
      @baghdadwarrior039 2 года назад +1

      I definitely believe it was closer than what all the judges had!

    • @kareemsupreme7300
      @kareemsupreme7300 2 года назад +2

      @@baghdadwarrior039 At 25:15 what are the commentators talking about🤣 "I thought De La Hoya had it at the end" he missed all 6 punches

    • @arthurmiller9434
      @arthurmiller9434 2 года назад +1

      @Pancho Sánchez Hey Poncho! Many viewed the outcome quite differently. As for dancing like a clown, whitacher is considered by boxing historians as one of the greatest defensive boxers of all times!!

  • @BrolyKing801
    @BrolyKing801 4 года назад +14

    Rip Sweet pea Greatest defensive fighter ever and floyd Both legends.

    • @jamesnorton7601
      @jamesnorton7601 3 года назад

      James Toney is the greatest defensive fighter of all time

  • @kobiesboxing4956
    @kobiesboxing4956 5 лет назад +12

    RIP Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker.

  • @krisskross280
    @krisskross280 5 лет назад +25

    Terrible commentary from them except Roy they jus wanted a all out brawl Pernell controlled the tempo n outlanded Oscar sweet pea got robbed

  • @mikelutta7427
    @mikelutta7427 3 года назад +5

    Bt whittiker at his age was invincible and simply amazing

  • @felixguzmand.r.7277
    @felixguzmand.r.7277 5 лет назад +29

    Whitaker make Oscar look foolish so much in the fight, he make the fast, compact punching De La Hoya miss badly at times. Easy to see Oscar frustrated with his fist pumps after throwing at end of round y he try to push Whitaker when he crouched low at end of fight.

    • @aaronbeard3375
      @aaronbeard3375 4 года назад +7

      @Tomi Igo dude what fight were you watching Oscar did not win that fight who cares if he head butted him still doesn't change the fact Oscar got schooled

    • @eb9172
      @eb9172 4 года назад

      Man I dont know but De La Hoya is an all time great

    • @charlievazquez5124
      @charlievazquez5124 3 года назад

      @@aaronbeard3375 he did win that fight lmao you’re clearly only focused on Whittaker lmao 😂😂

    • @mattsedillo564
      @mattsedillo564 3 года назад

      Oscar landed more meaningful punches throughout whole fight

    • @AlexM-uq3cm
      @AlexM-uq3cm 2 года назад

      @@aaronbeard3375 Whitaker only ran nigga Oscar did the opposite

  • @BigPendant
    @BigPendant 4 года назад +12

    38:57 tell tale signs the fix was in !!! 85 power punches ? Lampley don’t want to acknowledge Whittaker... Roy said it best You don’t land them shots on Whittaker.

    • @Truetheist
      @Truetheist 3 года назад

      And at 41:06, Whittaker pulls out of the left hand.

    • @KingSukuna
      @KingSukuna 3 года назад

      Lots of people land big shots on Whitaker lol. Literally got dropped in the 1st round of his fight before this.

  • @danielsmithiv1279
    @danielsmithiv1279 3 года назад +4

    Wow...after Covid, this video looks like this is from an entirely different ERA

  • @jamesteller7791
    @jamesteller7791 3 года назад +4

    15:30 Whitaker literally dodge’s death and they say he’s clowning same shit with Ali🤣

  • @vincentforonda7381
    @vincentforonda7381 3 года назад +1

    im an old millenial guy but im a big fan of pernell whitaker by watching all his previous fights this prove that he one of the greats and he's my fav legendary fighter of all no body will be like him.. if he only still alive i want to meet pernell and have some pics autographs of him rip sweetpea..

  • @norristammislideshowmulgre877
    @norristammislideshowmulgre877 3 года назад +7

    Greatest welterweight of all time. Pernell Whitaker. RIP.

    • @coymatlock8711
      @coymatlock8711 11 месяцев назад

      Not on this night

    • @dylanburston7453
      @dylanburston7453 11 месяцев назад

      Lol, he was robbed. Landed 100 more punches, made oscar look like a tool with his defence and knocked him down. all out of his prime addicted to coke and a weight class too high.@@coymatlock8711

  • @jimminycricket9622
    @jimminycricket9622 5 лет назад +27

    Fight was a draw if you're being generous. Sweet p outboxed him. The end. RIP to the legend and one of the greatest ever

    • @aldinewestfield5821
      @aldinewestfield5821 5 лет назад +7

      Oscar won tho

    • @jimminycricket9622
      @jimminycricket9622 5 лет назад

      @@aldinewestfield5821 yea and tim Bradley really manny

    • @aldinewestfield5821
      @aldinewestfield5821 5 лет назад +2

      @@jimminycricket9622 facts are Whitaker got his ass whoop by Chavez Oscar Tito just like how Pacman beat Bradley

    • @jimminycricket9622
      @jimminycricket9622 5 лет назад +1

      @@aldinewestfield5821 oh don't be silly delahoya or Chavez didn't whoop whitaker and Bradley didn't whoop manny but those guys got the decision

    • @idkman09
      @idkman09 4 года назад +2

      Why do people defend others after they are dead?? I doubt you gave a fuck about this decision before Whitaker died

  • @raheemsalaam9117
    @raheemsalaam9117 4 года назад +5

    Pernell was robbed point blank

    • @JR-rc6vd
      @JR-rc6vd 3 года назад

      How all sweet pea does is show boat

  • @johnjordan6032
    @johnjordan6032 3 года назад +5

    Whenever they would go back to James Brown it was always a huge disappointment that it wasn’t THEE James Brown🕺🏿

  • @pablosanchez2781
    @pablosanchez2781 5 лет назад +4

    My favorite part is the end of round 4 that guy was funny too.

  • @dwayneturner9395
    @dwayneturner9395 5 лет назад +14

    F- Jim Lampley. Idgaf how you spell it.God he was soooo bias!! Thank goodness RJJ and Larry Merchant were there to humble his bias! #Wifebeater

    • @kashif4463
      @kashif4463 5 лет назад +6

      I know. Him and Larry merchant were always trying to criticize black fighters.

    • @Presidente2004
      @Presidente2004 5 лет назад +3

      Dwayne Louis Larry Merchant was biased against Oscar.

    • @nicskywalker6471
      @nicskywalker6471 3 года назад

      Really was he as much bias as larry foul mouth

    • @buddry538
      @buddry538 Год назад

      Lamply beat his wife?

  • @imsorrylord
    @imsorrylord 3 года назад +13

    I loved the way dela hoya was holding the neck of whitiker but the moment the rolls were reversed he immediately shouts off the neck, the crowd was against whitiker from the beginning

  • @FRESCO916
    @FRESCO916 5 лет назад +7

    Great Fight; RIP CHAMP 🥊

  • @jerryhernandez1895
    @jerryhernandez1895 2 года назад +1

    Whittaker’s entrance song made me realize what era and time this fight took place

  • @heedthegreatness3136
    @heedthegreatness3136 7 лет назад +12

    racism in boxing: in that very same year with same ref Evander Holyfield accidentally headbuts tyson (before Tyson bit his ear) the ref mills lane doesn't deduct a point for Holyfield's head but, yet he deduct Whitaker for his headbut against "the golden boy"

    • @ClassicBoxingMatches
      @ClassicBoxingMatches  7 лет назад +5

      That doesn't sound like racism that just sounds like a ref not paying attention

    • @hisgrace956
      @hisgrace956 5 лет назад

      Suddenly I'm sleepy during one fight and wide awake for another 👀🤔

    • @icebergslim3743
      @icebergslim3743 4 года назад

      Black Mamba........bingo! Somebody gets it

  • @nandomobbin8035
    @nandomobbin8035 3 года назад +4

    So nobody's going to talk about the fact that Roy Jones Jr didn't give any credit to Oscar de La Hoya that was some straight BS biased ass commentary

  • @mattbrousseau
    @mattbrousseau Год назад

    Thanks for the uploads.

  • @kalistalev
    @kalistalev 7 лет назад +51

    I felt too many of De La Hoya's punches were lunging, where as Pernell 'sat down' on his punches more, For the smaller/older guy this illustrates his defensive edge.
    I do feel it was close though. At Welter Whitaker was oft the smaller man, this served to exaggerate his defensive counter punching style.
    I thought Pernell edged it tho. The scorecards were way off. As Joe Cortez has said the position of the judges needs to be higher.

  • @lilgene1860
    @lilgene1860 7 лет назад +56

    The fight was a lot closer than the judges scored it

    • @raheemsalaam9117
      @raheemsalaam9117 4 года назад +8

      Pernell won that most of Oscars punches missed

    • @littlepimp
      @littlepimp 4 года назад

      I scored it 115-111

    • @mattreal1095
      @mattreal1095 4 года назад +7

      You dont win by making your opponent miss you gotta land punches

    • @CauseHarm
      @CauseHarm 4 года назад +12

      Matt Real Sweet Pea outpunched him the whole fight

    • @yehudafinkelstein7504
      @yehudafinkelstein7504 3 года назад +4

      Sweet Pea won it.

  • @life107familyfitnessboxing8
    @life107familyfitnessboxing8 5 лет назад +4

    RIP TO A LEGEND

  • @flycg1498
    @flycg1498 3 года назад +5

    No way oscar won by Unan 😂😂 and it shouldve been way closer no way he lost by 5 or 6 smh maybe by 2 if anything. Honestly the headbutt was bs, but oscar fought good and a great win for him, and we see that pernell was really one of the greatest being 33 vs a 24 year old oscar. Boxing prime isn’t usually past 32-33 but he was still skilled. Both great fighters, just dont agree he won by that much. Close and good fight.

  • @anthonyrusso7546
    @anthonyrusso7546 3 года назад +3

    I grew up a massive Oscar fan. But 116 110 is Nevada Highway Robbery!

  • @KINGJAMES2NYC
    @KINGJAMES2NYC 3 года назад +5

    Much love and respect for you Whittaker.. R.I.H.

  • @euclideszoto997
    @euclideszoto997 3 года назад +3

    Pernell Whitaker and Floyd Mayweather. Not 1 but 2 in our lifetime that boxed having talent that was gifted from above. And the media in this country didn't like them. This fight should have been a draw. Oscar was just to strong on the inside for Whitaker to be effective but the scores were ridiculous. Whitaker's body shots were hurting Oscar but nobody says anything.

  • @damage190
    @damage190 2 года назад +2

    How ever count Hoyas punches landed needs glasses

  • @BBoyHannibal
    @BBoyHannibal 4 года назад +4

    Lampley doesn’t like Purnell.

  • @archides2778
    @archides2778 3 года назад +8

    50:14 Larry Merchant showing as an old man he's such a novice. Listen to what he tells Roy, and Roy, being an experienced champion tries to tell him it's easier said than done. This is why you shouldn't have a commentator who never laced up gloves. larry ignorance in that conversation shows that the stuff he said in years afterward have no real basis. I'm glad he eventually got called out on his BS. He knows very little about boxing.

    • @leopalio2319
      @leopalio2319 2 года назад

      I'm sorry i have to disagree with you there, fighters just aren't as entertaining like a commentator, have you heard Sergio mora commentating, he's terrible, Roy was ok, and Lennox Lewis wasn't good either, commentators are very important

    • @archides2778
      @archides2778 2 года назад +2

      @@leopalio2319 other spirts have play bybplay who have at least played the sport, even if not on a pro level. But boxing has guys who have never fought. And im not saying EVERY fighter would make a good commentator, but some would. And all of them are very insightful.

  • @rustinonthevine
    @rustinonthevine 4 года назад +24

    I've been trying to score this fight for over 20 years. I'm just gonna call it a draw.

    • @alixcoupet4377
      @alixcoupet4377 3 года назад +3

      this is literally my exact life experience. thank you for this comment. I feel like I know you.

    • @deadlyshells6830
      @deadlyshells6830 3 года назад

      @@alixcoupet4377 That's golden boy for you

    • @alexalfaro4908
      @alexalfaro4908 2 года назад

      @@deadlyshells6830
      Uul

  • @ufarkingicehole
    @ufarkingicehole 2 года назад +1

    Whitaker understood controlling distance to another level. He and Roy were dominant at controlling the fight.

  • @mazhussain3470
    @mazhussain3470 5 лет назад +11

    Damn...Oscar got handspeed like Amir Khan yet Pea (RIP) still making him hit empty air.

    • @billymcswain6320
      @billymcswain6320 5 лет назад +1

      Unlike con job Khan, De la Renta didn't get knocked out cold every fight he ever lost

    • @mazhussain3470
      @mazhussain3470 5 лет назад +3

      @@billymcswain6320 Khan is not a fraction of the fighter that Oscar was PERIOD.

    • @billymcswain6320
      @billymcswain6320 5 лет назад +1

      @@mazhussain3470 no shit Sherlock

    • @bobbywise2313
      @bobbywise2313 3 года назад +1

      The only thing Whitaker lacked was the abilitiy to get a good decision.. He was robbed in a few. The Chavez fight was a terrible decision.

  • @vincegonzalez6804
    @vincegonzalez6804 4 года назад +4

    Damn I understand Larry wanting more action and more punches being thrown but damn he not complain during the entire fight. It’s not like he had never covered a Whitaker fight before

  • @protectorategeneral
    @protectorategeneral 4 года назад +5

    Great great fight! One of the best fight ever. All time great technical battle , in early rounds de la hoya was hitting the air most of the times against one of the best defensive fighter of all time pernall Whitaker, in mid rounds de la hoya started switching stance Whitaker was having a bit of trouble to adjust de la hoya get chances to land some good shots then danced around forced Whitaker to lead and he was having some success countering,in last rounds whittaker started dancing and boxed Oscar around. I think it’s a draw. The rematch never happened by the way, the match maker probably did so to protect de la hoya the hottest star at the time.

  • @peaceinthemiddleeast4349
    @peaceinthemiddleeast4349 3 года назад +3

    Withaker clearly got robbed. He stayed getting robbed in the 90s. He’s one of the greatest boxers ever

    • @charlievazquez5124
      @charlievazquez5124 3 года назад

      Oh hell nah cut the bs lmak he ain’t get robbed for shit 😂

    • @yosilokojoto3225
      @yosilokojoto3225 2 года назад

      @@charlievazquez5124 stop with BS am Mexican & If u see his fights he got robbed he clearly got robbed.

  • @jnm3378
    @jnm3378 5 лет назад +5

    Dam I didn’t realize how fast Oscar used to be

  • @phoenixrising3404
    @phoenixrising3404 4 года назад +13

    2nd round lampley says oscar landed straight rights? When?

    • @eugeniorodriguez4445
      @eugeniorodriguez4445 3 года назад

      And what flurry at the end of round 4

    • @phoenixrising3404
      @phoenixrising3404 3 года назад

      @@eugeniorodriguez4445 🤨

    • @eugeniorodriguez4445
      @eugeniorodriguez4445 3 года назад

      @@phoenixrising3404 what cause I said the truth he didn't land none of those punches in that flurry in the end of round 4

  • @quincy34wrestling
    @quincy34wrestling 4 года назад +3

    Whitaker was robbed. Those judges should be in prison.

  • @noelallen1984
    @noelallen1984 3 года назад +1

    Cat like Reflexes Sweets was one of the best modern day boxers should study him very closely this fight had to go down I remember watching this fight with my step father in I was a golden boy fan but as I got older I learned toAppreciate Pernell Whitaker for all of his style and grace true Professional RIP sweet pea

  • @user-xb1cu6te6l
    @user-xb1cu6te6l 4 года назад +3

    Should have been ruled a draw but regardless props to Oscar for stepping in the ring with the Great Pernell Whitaker

  • @Presidente2004
    @Presidente2004 5 лет назад +6

    All three judges had it for Oscar and so did the HBO unofficial judge. ( and he gave Whittaker round 5, watch it again, that was a clear round for Oscar)

    • @marvinkennedy725
      @marvinkennedy725 4 года назад

      When interview fighters I put my TV on mute.

    • @raheemsalaam9117
      @raheemsalaam9117 4 года назад +4

      And you sir are blind oscar hit air most of the fight pernell was robbed

    • @davidgonzalez5044
      @davidgonzalez5044 3 года назад +1

      @@raheemsalaam9117 that true Pernell was rob those score card was ridiculous

  • @davidgonzalez5044
    @davidgonzalez5044 3 года назад +4

    Pernell sweet pea whitaker won this fight rip must of the de la hoya punches was hitting air

    • @charlievazquez5124
      @charlievazquez5124 3 года назад

      Everytime Whittaker went in for a hit Oscar hit his ass, Whittaker got countered by trying to counter, he got hit by Oscar a lot, he’s there is moments Whittaker did make him miss a lot but Whittaker was hitting, when Whittaker did Oscar was landing hits as well.

    • @davidgonzalez5044
      @davidgonzalez5044 3 года назад

      @@charlievazquez5124 he out landed Oscar you didn't see the compu box punches

  • @cjumberger7489
    @cjumberger7489 2 года назад +1

    Lampley was in a mood that night, god damn

  • @thejamnasium6447
    @thejamnasium6447 3 года назад +1

    the only thing I like about De La Hoya is that he fought everybody

  • @anthonyparris8482
    @anthonyparris8482 6 лет назад +10

    those 2 scores were ridiculous

    • @jacobtorres4677
      @jacobtorres4677 4 года назад +1

      You don’t know shit about boxing, it’s not about being a stinker and running around like a bitch

    • @davidgonzalez5044
      @davidgonzalez5044 3 года назад

      Yup there where ridiculous must of the de la hoya punches was hitting air

  • @josephphotography4127
    @josephphotography4127 5 лет назад +3

    pernell didnt go their to win the fight, he went there to survive the fight, u cant award any fighter with a win with that approach, not on a championship fight

    • @Presidente2004
      @Presidente2004 5 лет назад +4

      Joey joey I agree, pernell didn’t land anything clean and lost by a wide margin on all score cards.

    • @jdvlanka265
      @jdvlanka265 5 лет назад +1

      Except Mayweather vs Pac they gave it to Gayweather

    • @SpeedZoneFTW
      @SpeedZoneFTW 4 года назад

      You are smoking incredible amounts of crack

  • @sanelethabethe4149
    @sanelethabethe4149 2 года назад +2

    Arguably the greatest performance by Whitaker hands down....he beat him cleanly the problem was that Whitaker was already starting to dabble in drugs...but His my number 1 in my opinion that's the guy I admire

  • @Haggerty21
    @Haggerty21 3 года назад +2

    Beautiful Wonderful sharp outboxing RIP

  • @user-ch2ee3wu3r
    @user-ch2ee3wu3r 4 года назад +3

    Pernell won this fight!!

  • @dominokaitis4483
    @dominokaitis4483 3 года назад +7

    This was a very close fight and difficult to score,but the fact that all 3 judges had it that wide was a disgrace.

  • @coinfishmedia
    @coinfishmedia Год назад +1

    The only thing that made this fight controversial was Sweet Pea Whining. A post fight article by RING Magazine showed that the majority of sports/boxing publications has an Oscar win.

  • @originalnutzie4409
    @originalnutzie4409 5 лет назад +3

    Oscar had one of the best jabs in boxing but defo in division 💯

  • @impulzeentertainment
    @impulzeentertainment 4 года назад +8

    RIP Pete RIP Pern jr. I remember this fight so well. Sweet pea first time in Vegas. I swear he was as funny on streets as he was in the ring. RIP CHAMP

  • @zach872
    @zach872 3 года назад +5

    Larry Merchant was really insufferable here

  • @kj4624
    @kj4624 2 года назад +1

    Whitaker the only person that truly beat Chavez and they called it a draw. He should have won that fight..

  • @2ezzillatube
    @2ezzillatube 3 года назад

    Thanks for keeping it real

  • @etchosts8162
    @etchosts8162 4 года назад +10

    Sweet p won this

  • @eloinaseguro5230
    @eloinaseguro5230 2 года назад +3

    I LOVED PERNELL'S FACE WHEN HE HEARD THE NEW CHAMPION
    🤣🤣🤣

  • @jeffmejia111
    @jeffmejia111 3 года назад +2

    Don't need to watch this fight again. I saw it once and it was disgusting to see Delahoya being 'given' the title. Whitaker definitely deserved to retain his title.
    Been watching boxing since the 70's. To become champ you need to either stop the champ or completely dominate him leaving no doubt--Delahoya didn't come close to doing either. Politics involved here......

  • @ramirofarjat1668
    @ramirofarjat1668 3 года назад +2

    That referee is one of my favorites.. CMON CMON

  • @mn275
    @mn275 7 лет назад +17

    An old Whitaker looked better against a young De la hoya than a young May weather did against an old De LA hoya

    • @cmoneyno5
      @cmoneyno5 5 лет назад

      LMAO

    • @cmoneyno5
      @cmoneyno5 5 лет назад

      You believe this??

    • @vot52000
      @vot52000 5 лет назад +1

      @@cmoneyno5 you know Mayweather has too many haters. Mayweather clearly outboxed de la hoya.

    • @vot52000
      @vot52000 5 лет назад +1

      I love sweet pea but look at his face compared to Mayweathers at the end of the fight.

    • @arieszodiakboxing6669
      @arieszodiakboxing6669 5 лет назад

      Bullshit...

  • @generalafrika4736
    @generalafrika4736 5 лет назад +6

    RIP Sweet Pea. You wore your heart on your sleeve like true warrior.

  • @imhotep19
    @imhotep19 2 года назад +1

    Pernell. YOU A MASTER R.I.P.

  • @samuelvazquez6762
    @samuelvazquez6762 3 года назад +1

    Crazy Whitaker beat Chavez and Oscar and he was past his prime only fighter to beat him was trinidad his one of the greatest ever rip champ

  • @nbfisreal5628
    @nbfisreal5628 3 года назад +4

    Why say you’re gonna give him a rematch on NATIONAL Television and never give it

    • @t.b.etrailblazerentertainm5437
      @t.b.etrailblazerentertainm5437 3 года назад

      Floyd was the rematch 💯think about it

    • @nbfisreal5628
      @nbfisreal5628 3 года назад

      @@t.b.etrailblazerentertainm5437 nah bro floyd is his own fighter in his own right I get wym but still nah

  • @rodbtw
    @rodbtw 3 года назад +3

    8-4 for oscar, good fight

  • @joeprice9044
    @joeprice9044 3 года назад +2

    What Whitaker died? My day just keeps getting worse

  • @AgallahTheDon
    @AgallahTheDon 2 года назад +1

    Just watch the fight w Chavez I was young watching this I didn't understand boxing as much as I do now and his style is def text book he wasn't scared to get hit and give the punch it was a show to him he wasn't scared to give you excitement. Damn he need way more credit.

  • @rischio7678
    @rischio7678 4 года назад +3

    The fight was even through out but the best Whitaker could have gotten was a draw. Pernell is the best defensive fighter ever. Someone must invent a time machine for a Whitaker vs Mayweather to happen. Whitaker is a slick boxer

    • @YM-ow1jx
      @YM-ow1jx 3 года назад

      Mayweather would beat him.

    • @rischio7678
      @rischio7678 3 года назад

      @@YM-ow1jx 😆😆😆😆😆you don't know what you are talking about

    • @YM-ow1jx
      @YM-ow1jx 3 года назад

      @@rischio7678 Mayweather all the way buddy!

    • @rischio7678
      @rischio7678 3 года назад

      @@YM-ow1jx 😅😅please take time and dig into the boxing archives ok...Whitaker has more in his arsenal.

    • @YM-ow1jx
      @YM-ow1jx 3 года назад

      @@rischio7678 Mayweather is 50-0. What's Whittaker's record? 😂

  • @j.m.b3391
    @j.m.b3391 5 лет назад +21

    Pernell def won that fight I remember it like it was yesterday, he got robbed just like the Chavez fight...

    • @madrazo9696
      @madrazo9696 5 лет назад

      And the jose luis ramirez fight

    • @aldinewestfield5821
      @aldinewestfield5821 5 лет назад +1

      Chavez was the one robbed bitch get your facts right

    • @dwayneturner9395
      @dwayneturner9395 5 лет назад +4

      @@aldinewestfield5821 ????? Whitaker EASILY outclassed Mr. 87-0(@the time)!!! You're definitely in the minority. Most Mexicans even think Sweet Pea won! #RIPSWEETPEA

    • @b.romero6846
      @b.romero6846 5 лет назад +2

      @@aldinewestfield5821 Stevie Wonder even said Whitaker won

    • @jrking4912
      @jrking4912 4 года назад +2

      Aldine Westfield Boy gtfo with that shit, Whittaker beat Chavez. Im Mexican and I know Whittaker won that fight.

  • @JB-zc2zq
    @JB-zc2zq 2 года назад

    Great fight, much respect for both of them, R. I. P Whitaker.

  • @desmond4421
    @desmond4421 3 года назад

    One of the my favorite boxers ever

  • @KenyanFleming91
    @KenyanFleming91 5 лет назад +7

    I'm am shocked at the end how even Larry merchant admitted he thought Pernell won. Inwhich he did. Amazed me how much more he landed being a defensive fighter Pernell was robbed twice for sure @1:03:29

    • @charlievazquez5124
      @charlievazquez5124 3 года назад +2

      Robbed ? Cmon 😂

    • @wadebrien5321
      @wadebrien5321 3 года назад

      @@charlievazquez5124 yes he was, your Mexican, enough said

    • @nasty_barber88
      @nasty_barber88 3 года назад +3

      @@wadebrien5321 and your not Mexican, enough said .

    • @357-swagnumultramagax9
      @357-swagnumultramagax9 3 года назад

      Pernell is boring and never throws enough punches that’s why they robbed him

  • @mba5
    @mba5 3 года назад +7

    He literally missed every punch to close the 4th round and they talking about if it was enough to steal it smh

  • @edwardhartman7937
    @edwardhartman7937 2 года назад

    I love sports it help to bring out the rest of you

  • @ws9304
    @ws9304 2 года назад

    Amazing fight, ward and sanchez on the same card as well.