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Pernell Whitaker vs Sonny Liston

Which boxer? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

Too close to call: the world picks Pernell Whitaker over Sonny Liston by just 51% to 49%. Pernell Whitaker is #32 of the 110 boxers in the world ranking and Sonny Liston #34; among the 59 from the United States, they are #24 and #26.

Side by side

Pernell WhitakerSonny Liston
World rank#32#34
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
Born19641932

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