People stop saying Floyd would beat Tito

**milmascaras1** · 07-26-2010 01:36 AM

in addition, de la hoya looked for a rematch with trinidad but tito wouldn't have none of it because he knew he got a gift decision.

**ElTerribleMorales** · 07-26-2010 02:10 AM

Originally Posted by milmascaras1

in addition, de la hoya looked for a rematch with trinidad but tito wouldn't have none of it because he knew he got a gift decision.

although DLH clearly beat Tito, he wanted the rematch yet when it came to negotiating he wanted it to be 70/30 in his favor, pretty retarded when the guy already holds a win over you on paper, and especially if you wanted redemption, it's as much DLH's fault as it is Trinidad's that the rematch never happened, and it's as much DLH's fault that he wasn't given the win that night as it is the judges

**Hunter** · 07-26-2010 03:26 AM

I definitely dont think it is a forgone conclusion Floyd wins, Floyd has the skills and Tito had the power. Floyd was stunned by Judah and Corley, imagine Tito. Would be a good fight.....

The safe bet would be Floyd UD but you never know......

**ElTerribleMorales** · 07-26-2010 03:31 AM

Originally Posted by Hunter

I definitely dont think it is a forgone conclusion Floyd wins, Floyd has the skills and Tito had the power. Floyd was stunned by Judah and Corley, imagine Tito. Would be a good fight.....

The safe bet would be Floyd UD but you never know......

agreed, and although i think Floyd would have won by UD Trinidad wasn't as limited technically as some are making it out to be, he was no Whitaker or Leonard, but he wasn't as one dimensional as Kelly Pavlik either

**Spicoli** · 07-26-2010 04:08 AM

Floyd hasn't faced anything close to the rounded power and game of a prime Tito when talking 147 let alone 154 where Trinidad proved he could carry his game.Floyd had his unofficial 154 debut against a manufactured welter in JMM...thats it.147...Hatton?Judah

I'll spot ya Mosley who btw shook Mayweather to his heels badly with a clean shot in the 2nd round.You think if Trinidad lands a clean left or right off that tall stature of equal measure he could not capitalize much more efficiently?Tito could be boxed and Mayweather has all the assets indeed.Sharp enough to drop him but I see Trinidad getting up smiling as he was known to do.Tito was an entirely different animal than a lightweight Corrales,or the previously mentioned.

**TitoFan** · 07-26-2010 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by Spicoli

Floyd hasn't faced anything close to the rounded power and game of a prime Tito when talking 147 let alone 154 where Trinidad proved he could carry his game.Floyd had his unofficial 154 debut against a manufactured welter in JMM...thats it.147...Hatton?Judah

I'll spot ya Mosley who btw shook Mayweather to his heels badly with a clean shot in the 2nd round.You think if Trinidad lands a clean left or right off that tall stature of equal measure he could not capitalize much more efficiently?Tito could be boxed and Mayweather has all the assets indeed.Sharp enough to drop him but I see Trinidad getting up smiling as he was known to do.Tito was an entirely different animal than a lightweight Corrales,or the previously mentioned.

I'm glad YOU posted this, 'cause I realize coming from me it wouldn't sound very objective (haha). It's all about weight, IMO. Welterweight is by no means Floyd's prime weight, whereas that's where Tito made his mark. He moved quite easily to 154, also. People concentrate on Tito's losses, but forget the speed of his power punches and the vast array of shots he could unload at any time. Tito in his prime took care of more than his share of previously undefeated fighters... and he attacked equally well to the head and body. You're also correct about the knockdowns. Tito had a penchant for getting up from those and shifting into a different gear, much to the dismay of his opponents.

Yes, Floyd is an all-time great... but in no way should be automatically be placed over Tito at 147 or 154.