I just dont think Tito will have the Power at 170

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Originally Posted by Violent Demise

Did you see what Tito did to William Joppy at 160? That Joppy was a very good fighter. Trinidad destroyed him. In impressive fashion. I think Trinidad it will carry power at 170. He carried it to 160. His losses there were due to him being out-boxed and out-smarted. Not cuz of lack of power. Trinidad is like Thomas Hearns. His power will follow him where ever he goes.

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Yep, Trinindad by stoppage, Trinidad will hunt Jones like a trapper and having him out in five.

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Originally Posted by The Rookie Fan

I've said it many times and I'll say it agian. It won't be the weight that will bother Tito, it will be the layoff. He will have power, don't worry about that. His chin is underrated because of all his knockdowns and I don't think it will be a factor on this fight.

He will most likely be slow, tentative, and his legs probably won't respond like they use to.

FYI, Tito's three wins at 160 were by KO. Two of which were against men who had never been down before, much less KOed, and the third was against Chariffi, limited as he was, he had already fought at 168, briefly held a 160lb title and was pretty tough, and Tito destroyed him effortlessly in 4 rounds.

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A man who knows his "Tito". CC. Good post.

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Originally Posted by Violent Demise

Did you see what Tito did to William Joppy at 160? That Joppy was a very good fighter. Trinidad destroyed him. In impressive fashion. I think Trinidad it will carry power at 170. He carried it to 160. His losses there were due to him being out-boxed and out-smarted. Not cuz of lack of power. Trinidad is like Thomas Hearns. His power will follow him where ever he goes.

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A good post too. CC bro.

Jones gives Tito a one sided beating.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Tito win. The fighters who have troubled Tito have done it because they've been better technical boxers. Young Oscar, Winky, and B-Hop are hard fighters to hit, some of the best technical boxers of our generation. They were able to use Tito's pressure against him, counter him, and make him look bad. I'm no Tito expert, but I've probably seen 10 of his fights, including his losses and the Oscar fight. In the loses, he couldn't come up with a Plan B. He got outmanuvered.

Roy Jones is not a great technical boxer...never has been. He's made a career based on a unique style and god-like physical gifts. The gifts, particularly the speed and reflexes that used to keep him from getting hit, are diminished.

Roy is going to land counters on Tito. That much I know. The question is if Tito can hit Jones, and I think Tito is going to be able to hit Jones. Then it becomes a matter of heart, chin, and power. It might also both Roy to come all the way down to 170.

I've come around on my views on Tito as MW. He was better and had more power at that weight than I gave him credit for...just because he couldn't get to Hopkins or Wright doesn't been that he didn't carry his power to 160. Nobody gets to Hopkins or Wright with power. I'm pretty sure Tito will have the power to KO Jones, if he can hit Jones...if he can hit Roy, he's going to win, but I'm still not sure if he's going to be able to hit him. Jones has gotten hittable, but Tito will be rusty and he might not have the timing to make Roy pay for his mistakes.

I think it will depend on whether Tito Sr. can wrap his hands the way he's always done it or not. :D

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Originally Posted by CutMeMick

I think it will depend on whether Tito Sr. can wrap his hands the way he's always done it or not. :D

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Hahaha!!! Who was the one that made a big adu about Tito's handwraps??? I remember one person made a controversial thread about. Who was it again Mick?

The 3 certainties in life....

Death, taxes, and Mick talking about Tito's handwraps. :D

I see Trinidad knocking Jones out around the 6th round.