Oscar De La Hoya vs Pernell Whitaker
Which boxer? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Oscar De La Hoya United States · 1973– 57% · #11 in the world
- Pernell Whitaker United States · 1964–2019 43% · #32 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Oscar De La Hoya over Pernell Whitaker, 57% to 43%. Oscar De La Hoya is #11 of the 110 boxers in the world ranking and Pernell Whitaker #32; among the 59 from the United States, they are #10 and #24.
The case for each
Oscar De La Hoya: Won the WBC welterweight title from Whitaker by unanimous decision in Las Vegas in April 1997, in a close fight many scored the other way.
Pernell Whitaker: 'Sweet Pea', the 1984 Olympic champion and defensive master, whose 1993 draw with Julio César Chávez most people thought he won.
Side by side
| Oscar De La Hoya | Pernell Whitaker | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #11 | #32 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Born | 1973 | 1964 |