Tito Trinidad: I Lost to Hopkins because wife found out about affair

I'm TitoFan, and I'm going on record saying that I agree with all the posters here. It's just an excuse. Whatever happens outside the ring, you got to put it all behind you when you step INTO the ring. And when you lose, you lose... that's it.

That being said, practically ALL boxers come up with excuses when they lose a fight, especially when they're not used to losing. It's hard to be in their shoes. If we were... we'd probably ALL have excuses too. I'll never forget how ungracious the great JCC was when he lost HIS first fight... it wasn't a pretty sight. So cut the guy some slack. It was his first loss in what was a spectacular, stellar career. He felt he let his countrymen down, especially after all the sh*t Hopkins spouted before the fight.

But I've always given Hopkins all the credit in the world on that night. He fought a masterful fight, and toppled the great Felix Trinidad. It was well-deserved.

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Originally Posted by TitoFan

I'm TitoFan, and I'm going on record saying that I agree with all the posters here. It's just an excuse. Whatever happens outside the ring, you got to put it all behind you when you step INTO the ring. And when you lose, you lose... that's it.

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Originally Posted by TitoFan

That being said, practically ALL boxers come up with excuses when they lose a fight, especially when they're not used to losing. It's hard to be in their shoes. If we were... we'd probably ALL have excuses too. I'll never forget how ungracious the great JCC was when he lost HIS first fight... it wasn't a pretty sight. So cut the guy some slack. It was his first loss in what was a spectacular, stellar career. He felt he let his countrymen down, especially after all the sh*t Hopkins spouted before the fight.

But I've always given Hopkins all the credit in the world on that night. He fought a masterful fight, and toppled the great Felix Trinidad. It was well-deserved.

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agreed, only case i would say that it really isn't an excuse and more of a fact is McCall Vs Lewis 2

I think the best excuse I've ever heard was, "I had on itchy socks" by Pacquiao.

Tyson: I didn't get to eat Lewis' children that's why I got my ass kicked.

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I think the best excuse I've ever heard was, "I had on itchy socks" by Pacquiao.

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He didn't wear itchy socks for sure in his last 2 fights with EM.

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Felix Trinidad Comes Clean on 'Why' He Lost To Hopkins - Boxing News

Tito is saying the main reason why he lost to B-Hop all those years ago was because of his wife finding out about the affair was the main reason. Of course other things played a small role too like the 9/11 event and having to move the date blah blah blah.


I have to say it's cool of Tito to clear that up. I always thought he lost because Hopkins just beat the shit out of him. Thanks Tito.

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I think 9/11 played a small role. After that shit happened Hopkins caught a train and went home to Philly. Since no flying was allowed Trinidad couldn't go home and was pretty much forced to stay in New York. That's a pretty big inconvenience. Either way Trinidad wasn't beating Hopkins that night

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How was two weeks in New York a big inconvenience then? Apart from the terrorist stuff, obviously

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I'm sure it was hard to train and stay focused when the city and people were all shell shocked

Hey Tito, Monzon got shot in the leg by his wife when she found out about his affairs and he still found time to beat the shit out of everyone!

It is a poor excuse, B Hop schooled him and Tito left hook looked weak.