The only thing that would worry me about Tito is ring rust do to inactivity. He is not old. Heck, Hopkins is old and look at him go. It's not like Tito has been in a lot of wars, he's only been hurt once in his entire career. I wish he had time for a tune up but he really doesn't.
I have a lot of problem with statements about Tito saying all he has is a left hook. Come on, you have got to be kidding. He has a very good jab and a great right hand and, before Cotto came up, he was the big body puncher in the welterweight division. I keep saying that those guys that think Tito is not that good only saw his last 4 or 5 fights. He was probably one of the top five WW of all time.
Maywether does not have an easy fight with Tito, not at 160, no F***ing way. Tito would not flurry with soft punches like DLH did. Tito would rip him with his hard shots and even if they didn't land clean, they would move Floyd back all night. Floyd could still out box him, but to say that it would be like Winky is way off. Floyd style is tottally different than Winky. And it would not be easy.
Tito has a real good shot at Taylor. But Taylor is bigger, stronger, younger and a fight with Tito would also make him hungrier. But also Tito's style might give Taylor a lot of trouble if he can't keep Tito away from him.
Jones Jr might be a bit too big for him but he also might be even more past it than Tito is. And here is a guy who's chin is REALLY in question.
The only question is how rusty is Tito? Greater comebacks have been made. Leonard was out for 5 years before getting that decision against Hagler.
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