Teddy Atlas: A Tribute to Pernell Whitaker - Rest Well, Champ | Ep. 27
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- čas přidán 16. 07. 2019
- Teddy Atlas gives a short tribute to the late Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker, one of the greatest to tie up the gloves. Pernell was killed Sunday July 14 when he was hit by a car in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He was just 55.
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Thanks for this Teddy.
Sweet Pea was one of the first fighters I followed as a kid. So smooth & technical. Truly a master of the sweet science.
R.I.P. Champ.
Same here. I’m 38. Some of my favorite memories as a kid was watching Whitaker and others from his generation with my dad, uncle, and my much older brother-in-law, a retired pro.
@Walt. My brother-in-law went the distance with Sugar Ray and knocked him down in the 9th. It wasn’t a push. I left that out.
@Walt. I know. No big deal....but don’t believe my last comment.
@Walt Dizney How many losses have YOU had?
Damn, you can tell Teddy really takin this on the chin. RIP
Tremendous champion. One of finest ever. He was the professor in that ring. And he suffered "losses" on his record that were absolutely criminal. The first fight with Ramirez in France. The "draw" with Chavez. Add the De La Hoya fight in there as well.
I scored the first Ramirez fight even. When Americans don't get their way it's always a robbery!
@@louduva9849 exactly!
Lou Duva even, huh? LOL.
Sweet pea was undefeated don't care wat his record on the books say
@@insanenative445 I'm not sure you can give him the Oscar fight IV watched the lot at thought it's one that could go either way but the others where garbage
Pernell Whitaker was the greatest lightweight I have ever seen. Smooth as silk, and he always wanted the so called best. R.I.P champ.
I wish I could run into you in the streets, and you tried this bullshit, slipping and dancing, Pernell Whitaker crap. You would get your ass beat.
This dancing bullshit could only work in a boxing ring. In a real street fight, that dancing bullshit would get your ass wiped.
Ain't no nigga in here gonna dance me into a knockout. I will not leave your block if you can't put me out.
@@nativeamericancowboy5028 You clearly think MMA > Boxing for a "real street fight" Anderson Silva danced and patterned his style after Roy Jones, Pernel, and Ali. Defense isn't dancing idiot. What happened when Mayweather stood right in front of Canelo ? Canelo got schooled and took a whooping.
Fighters dont do that these days.
@@nativeamericancowboy5028 the last round of Pernell vs Hurtado is what Whitaker would do to you in street fight bum.
@@trey4323 I'm a wrestler and brawler. That slick boxing BS don't work on wrestlers.
If Teddy says you're an all-time great, you're an all-time great. Period.
This dude is a walking/talking boxing encyclopedia.
Roy Jones Jr. and Pernell Whitaker are the 2 fighters I idolized growing up. Sweet Pea was extraordinary!! I'm gonna miss him.
One of the greatest boxers ever supremely skilled Rest in power 🥊
He won that De la Hoya fight.
DE LA HOYA WON THE FIGHT.
and Chavez
👀
Rest in Peace, Sweetpea. How many fighters have a style that are so unique and unforgettable? God bless you Pernell
I wish I could run into you in the streets, and you tried this bullshit, slipping and dancing, Pernell Whitaker crap. You would get your ass beat.
This dancing bullshit could only work in a boxing ring. In a real street fight, that dancing bullshit would get your ass wiped.
Ain't no nigga in here gonna dance me into a knockout. I will not leave your block if you can't put me out.
@Lauren Anderson Ain't no nigga special with only 17 KO's in 44 fights. Special today is Deontay Wilder.
Deontay Wilder has fought nothing but tomato cans and got his ass beat by Fury, you are pathetic
Also show some respect for Pernell, had the greatest footwork in the game, fuck off
OMG Pernell was my all time favourite a true student of the sweet science, so sad. RIP champ.
Everytime Teddy talks i listen. That man is so intelligent when it comes to boxing and life
RIP sweet pea!! My favorite fighter! Grew up watching him! He was magical!
Sweat Pea was one of the greatest. Fought everyone and didn’t have a problem of fighting on the opponents home turf. He was unfortunately robbed of a win in San Antonio against Chavez.
If not robbed he hands Chavez and Oscar both their first L...UNREAL! Rest in Power Pernell.
Chavez yes Oscar no
I wish I could run into you in the streets, and you tried this bullshit, slipping and dancing, Pernell Whitaker crap. You would get your ass beat.
This dancing bullshit could only work in a boxing ring. In a real street fight, that dancing bullshit would get your ass wiped.
Ain't no nigga in here gonna dance me into a knockout. I will not leave your block if you can't put me out.
Wakandan Cowboy stfu
@@nativeamericancowboy5028 streets have nothing to do with ring fighting
@@nativeamericancowboy5028 stop commenting on every post with your street fight shit and gtfoh 🖕🖕🖕
Let's be clear, Sweet Pea was the first fighter to beat Julio Cesar Chavez. RIP champ!
Your 100 Percent correct! Pernell was Greater than Great.
@@nativeamericancowboy5028 you have to K.O somebody to win a fight?????
@@montbrink4700 I've been boxing for 21 years. There ain't a man on this planet that I can't dance around, if I really wanted to.
But dancing around somebody and actually beating there ass, are to totally different things.
Its way harder to fight a man and beat him into a knockout, than it is to box around a man, and earn a decision from a judge.
Am I right?
@@nativeamericancowboy5028 BOXING and street brawling are too different things..... you can stick and move and beat someone's ass
and Oscar del ahoya
I could listen to Teddy Atlas Talk about Fighters, Fighting, and heart etc....All day. Love this podcast. Love His Insights. Great Podcast. Boxing needs a podcast with a respected Voice like this.
So sad, such a damn shame he’s gone. Fellow Virginian, so amazing to see him growing up. Good guy. Love you, champ.
dusty cole the pride of Virginia the best we ever had I'm a fellow Virginian out of the 434
Just " MAGIC" in style, Never another in my lifetime. RIP Champ.
Wonderful Tribute to a great fighter.. Never saw Teddy choked up like that. RIP Sweetpea ❤
Teddy Atlas you are a true gentleman, as well as a true historian of the boxing world... Thanks for the "Heartfelt Words" of a true Father, Husband, Brother, Son and Champion "Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker".... For it is truly a sad and somber day for the boxing world, and fan's a like (Like Myself) I can't re-call a time in or out of the ring when Pernell didn't have a smile on his face.... Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker may you "Rest In Eternal Peace...Champ", and to the Family, Relatives, and Friends: Please accept my Humble but Deepest Condolences....
RIP To the great Pernell Whitaker!!!!
I wish I could run into you in the streets, and you tried this bullshit, slipping and dancing, Pernell Whitaker crap. You would get your ass beat.
This dancing bullshit could only work in a boxing ring. In a real street fight, that dancing bullshit would get your ass wiped.
Ain't no nigga in here gonna dance me into a knockout. I will not leave your block if you can't put me out.
A true Master and Professor of 'The Sweet Science' one of my all-time favorite boxers. RIP Pernell 'Sweet Pea' Whitaker.
Thanks heaps for honouring pernell whitaker like this. My favourite boxer of all time! He inspired me with my style
Very well said, as always. Loved watching Sweet Pea. As tough as he was smooth. People today have no idea how good he was.
🥊💯Pernell Whitaker was a natural true definition of the sweet science. Trainer and Teacher, The professor Mr. Georgie Benton out of Philadelphia. Did the sharpening and the fine -tuning on Pernell already gifted skills in order too developed him into one of the all time Great boxer. R.I. Power Pernell, and Thank You for allowing us too witness your remarkable skills and showmanship 💯🥊
This is heartbreaking. RIP to a legend.
Parnell Whitaker will always be my favorite fighter.
Touching, heartfelt tribute from Atlas. RIP Sweetpea, legend. Condolences to his people.
To see Teddy get emotional says it all for me. I was the same way Teddy. The greatest of all time in my opinion
great fighter, unfortunately it's taken his passing for everyone to see how amazing he was. rest easy champ
Forever in our thoughts. One of my favourite fighters growing up.
RIP SWEET PEA PERNEL WHITAKER. SO SAD ANOTHER LEGEND HAS BEEN TAKEN AWAY FROM US FAR TOO SOON. RIP CHAMP.
Teddy you got me in my feelings, Coach!
He was hand's down one of the greatest that lace up the glove's 🧤
At 140 Prime Sweet Pea would beat Spence Crawford and Thurman in the same night. He's the GOAT!!!
Thanks guys ,class as always.
one of my favorite fighters. this is very sad. even Willie Pep said how good he was.he had that bullfighter style. he challenged guys to try and hurt him, and they rarely did.
he was robbed against Chavez .he out boxed a legend.
RIP sweat pea you will be missed
Love and admiration. Thanks champ
Rest Easy Champ.
Beautiful tribute, Teddy.
Wonderful talk Teddy!
R.i.p teddy ken thanks for this one
Great Episode, Whitaker was one of a kind Fighter RIP SWEET PEA
It was truely outrages when he was given a draw with Chavez. It was so clear sweet pea won that fight. He was a real part of Boxing history.
R.I.P. to one the greatest pound 4 pound fighters ever! You will be missed.
I've been following the sport of boxing since December of 1995 when Mike Tyson fought Buster Mathis jr, it was the first fight that I watched, I've been hooked ever since. I've watched current fighters, I've watched fighters from the past as well. Actually I prefer watching old school fighters, Marvin Hagler and Joe Calzaghe are two of my favorites to watch even though Joe Calzaghe only retired in 2009 so Joe is definitely not an old school fighter. With that being said Pernell Whitaker is by far the most skilled fighter I've ever whitensed, I have a hard time believing anyone could beat Pernell fair in his prime. Pernell was just to slick and aware of his surroundings at all times, his rig IQ was unmatched, in my opinion Pernell Whitaker truly was the pound for pound best boxer to ever live.
I'm so sorry we have lost Pernell. He was so inspirational to watch. I respect him and can only dream of moving like him.
Thanks Teddy! RIP Sweet Pea.
Thanks Teddy I remember those fights and I still tell everyone that Sweet Pea beat Oscar and Chavez. Just a reminder Mexicans live in Mexico. Americans live in Texas but I understand what you said. Keep up the good work. Rip Sweet Pea
Many Mexican-Americans need to hear what you just said. They bad-mouth the States yet they left their country with the quickness!
Texas Is MEXICO
@@kennethlucas7473 how's that work fuckface?? You said Mexican Americans, so they were born here in the first place
Look guys my wife’s mother is from Mexico her father is from Columbia they emigrated to America in the 1950’s they became citizens. My wife is 35 percent Native American which includes North and South America. She was born in America that makes her an American. If you were born in Mexico you are a Mexican if you were born in America you get the picture. I know what Teddy said and a lot of people in Texas have Hispanic heritage that doesn’t make them Mexicans. But just like other cultures that have come to America they still honor and celebrate those cultures. Teddy misspoke it’s ok he’s a full grown man and take the truth when he hears it
@@jmarkalbright nah I think he's full of shit, he consistently discredits and talks shit about Mexican fighters, it's not random he consistently does that, Teddy knows a lot about Boxing but he's biased as fuck.
i remember when sweet pea won gold. I thought be beat Oscar.
Oscar clearly won.
@@louduva9849 you're dead... what do u know.
I'm going to go back and watch the Sweet Pea vs Oscar fight, but I had it for Whitaker originally. Curious what everyone else had it??
@@howardanderson3662 i just did ...close fight.
Lou Duva what exactly did Oscar do to “clearly” win that fight? “Sweet Pea” had a higher connect rate on overall punches (40% v. 34%) and a much higher connect rate on jabs (41% v. 23%). On top of that, Pernell scored a knock down against Oscar and had Oscar so thoroughly confused that he (Oscar) switched to a south paw stance at couple of junctures in that fight, trying to figure out something with Pernell. Oscar got outclassed and schooled and he also got a gift in the form of that decision from the judges.
A wizard in the ring ...r.i.p champ
He was a dancing, running coward.
Good stuff! A tribute to one of my personal FAVOURITE Pugilist Specialist's & also a History lesson from the astute Mr. Teddy Atlas. RiP Champ..
Teddy Atlas. A gentleman who cares for his fighters. I met him very briefly at the Funeral and Reception of a Great Fighter who left us at a young age.
My favorite 😢😢😢
One of the greatest of all time without a doubt
Well said teddy it was quite something to see a defensive fighter so entertaining truly a special talent and what an Olympic team that was
RIP sweet pea
Sweet pea forever! Thanks Teddy
Great show. Can you do Teddy’s top ten fighters of all time at some point, please?
Thanks
This is making me freakin cry
I discovered Pernell as a kid and that led me on to Willy Pep the greatest fighter ever. The OG of that style.
Roy Jones at times when he was really smoking hot was on par with the crazy head movement and hip dexterity.
Rest in peace champ.
RIP!
Great episode but I wished it was a lot longer
One of the best boxers out there...many boxers remain in the ring after they best days over...
RIP to an all time great.
R.I.D.E. Sweet Pea Pernell Whitaker. (wish I could've met you, brother.) ShiningStar
No wonder Masvidal mentioned him recently. Whitaker was incredible.
Google sweat pea in the olympics 🤔. Absolute beast
One of the greatest defensive boxer of all time.
One of the greats
Excellent boxer 💥 good dude too
Not just beat him!but dominate my friend. R.I.Psweet pea
It sucks to have this conversation, but RIP 🏆
Loved that young man. Hell of a boxer. Very sad ending.
Teddy is wise AF
Teddy said it best rest in power pernell a real champ and he beat oscar and Chavez and got robbed
He lost to Oscar, beat Chavez
@@JoeHerdez777 the fight with oscar was a good close fight I felt pernell got him on points
@@JoeHerdez777 That was a toss up for me, Oscar was aggressive but not effective
Just like they robbed Castillo vs Mayweather no? Exactly
@@MrEdwar084 I do believe that Castillo was robbed but floyd destroyed him in the rematch
Build a pedestrian bridge on Virginia Blvd. This is not the news I want to see over morning coffee. Thank you.
respect to Pernell
Rest In Paradise Pernell 🙏🏾
🙏
Forever Sweat Pea. RIP brother.
R.I.P Sweet pea...you were a rare delight to watch. I'm still watching his fights to this day. Love the show, great commentary!💯 Forgive me but, Teddy needs some water & to back up from the mic. That smacking sound is tough to bare. Forgive me, not trying to be rude. Thanks.
Donnell Jackson ur forgiven just let teddy do whatever he wants !! Living fucking legend!!
Silence money he sounds like a walrus eating a fish while he talking. Love his commentary, but the smacking his tough to listen to.
Donnell Jackson bro you look like a walrus. Don’t disrespect teddy. Legends do what the fuck they want.
R.I.P. Sweet Pea! ♱ ❤️ 🥊
Pernell and Vitali never got stopped.
Vitali and Pernell both had great upper body movement and feel for their opponents, but Pernell was way quicker than Vitali but Vitali hit harder. My favorite Vitali fights are Vitali vs Samuel Peter and Vitali vs Corrie Sanders, my Favorite Pernell fight are Pernell vs Rafael Pineda and Pernell vs Santos Cardona.
@@davelouie131 great fights the Sanders one is like something from a Rocky film.
Do you think Pernell beat Oscar?
@@budthechud9795 depends, if you going by boxing 🥊 then it’s Pernell, but if going by power punching 🤜 then it’s Oscar, but regardless close fight.
A question for Teddy: how great does he think Roy Jones Jr was in his prime?
I think he is the best fighter by far of my lifetime and would have beaten anyone in history in a best of ten at middleweight and super-middle. I'm including Robinson at middle (Roy being the bigger guy) in that equation.
He could do anything. He never got hit. He had the fastest hands of any fighter in history above the lower weight divisions. He was as perfect an athlete as I've seen in any sport. He knew nothing he'd face in the ring would ever be as hard as the four-hour daily training sessions his dad put him through as a kid.
RIP sweet p.
R.i.P champ
Rip sweet pea
Go back and watch.... he beat Chávez and Del a Hoya, they never wanted a rematch.
And he made Trinidad look old in his youth.
He didn't beat Oscar. Oscar won that fight.
I WENT BACK AND WATCHED, DE LA HOYA BEAT SWEET PEA, NO DOUBT?
Lol Why did he avoid the rematch? Exactly. Same as Chaves.
@@wyattrussell7496 because there were better fights out there like a rematch with Chavez, a fight with Quartey, a fight with Trinidad, etc
What's the music at the end of the show please? Thank you
When is the volume of this show going to be fixed?? It is painfully low!!!!
R . I . P SWEET PEA
This one hurt that was my guy. Top 3 IMO
Terrible news. Very sad.
Pernell Whitaker was one of the greats, no doubt.
I was hit by a car once and was saved by landing in soft, deep mud.
I was hit by a car on a motorcycle another time and would have died had I not been wearing a helmet.
Be careful around cars, people!
You're a survivor!
@@adrielmoody so far. Maybe I'm just a reckless fool.
I hope I'm a survivor. Hopefully someone up there likes me.
I still say Pernell was a slightly better defensive boxer than Mayweather.
He sparred Floyd as a teenager. There would be no Floyd without Pernell.
Floyd was defensive pernell was elusive
Jon M Don't forget about what Pernell did for Zab Judah.
@@kobiesboxing4956 True
Kobies Boxing What did he do for Zab? 👍🏾👊🏾✌🏾🇳🇬🇺🇸
Im mexican and a big chavez fan but whitaker schooled chavez on that night even beat him to the body shots one of the best ever rest in peace champ o and was mean ass well
Elohim bless Pernell Sweat Pea!
Sweet pea
I'm sorry Teddy Whitaker got robbed against De La Hoya too
The hell he did. Oscar won that fight.
I wish I could run into you in the streets, and you tried this bullshit, slipping and dancing, Pernell Whitaker crap. You would get your ass beat.
This dancing bullshit could only work in a boxing ring. In a real street fight, that dancing bullshit would get your ass wiped.
Ain't no nigga in here gonna dance me into a knockout. I will not leave your block if you can't put me out.
Wakandan Cowboy Wooooow we got a tough guy here 😭
@Mr Jones Sweat pea sounds like a nickname for a prison bitch.
You black men are so weak today.
Half of you think that you are women anyhow.
He lost to Ike Quartey
Pernell was the 85 Bears, Mayweather was the Patriots of the 2000's managed to win, Canelo is the 94 49ers too much offense. Chavez was the Raiders of 80 and 83 always wildcard but would win.
De La hoya was the Cowboys make it to the championship win and sometimes lose. Pac Man was the Steelers wins a lot loses very few.
Great comparison!!!
Great analogy