Pernell Whitaker vs Kid Gavilan @ WW

At WW how does Sweet Pea handle the cute style, skill, speed, ring IQ and offense like Gavilan? Could Whitaker be able to outbox Gavilan to a decision win or would Gavilan's size and punch activity be too much for him?

 

Definitely Gavilan.

 

Gavilan is awful for Whitaker.

 

There's no welterweight post Hearns/Leonard/Duran who would beat prime Gavilan.

 

If I'm completely honest, I can see Gavilan beating any welterweight who isn't Robinson. Not saying it would happen, but I can see it.