Time was working against Reid straight out of the Olympics with the Gold with the eye condition he had. It got increasingly worse and he was in a prime position for Tito coming into 154. He like Trinidad were fast tracked to 'stardom'. The fight with Tito was brutal and left Reid with a detached retina. The 11th round was just a horror show and you had to feel for Reid. But as with so many prior and after being crowned with a title belt...you're on the market and expected to defend big. It could have possibly been worse as I remember them trying to make a Hopkins fight.