Terence Crawford rates the better defensive fighter between Floyd Mayweather and Pernell Whitaker: "The master"

Terence Crawford has publicly ranked Floyd Mayweather above Pernell 'Sweet Pea' Whitaker as the better defensive fighter in boxing history, stating that Mayweather 'got hit less' despite Whitaker possessing superior head movement. Mayweather retired with a perfect 50-0 record and won world titles in five divisions, while Whitaker was a four-division world champion widely regarded as the top defensive boxer of his era. Crawford's comments came from a resurfaced clip published on July 5th, 2026.