Was it necessary for Trinidad to retire? Or were the fans a bit harsh?

**Majesty** · 08-28-2006 12:57 AM

Originally Posted by TitoFan

Originally Posted by Starr

Originally Posted by TitoFan

Originally Posted by ElTerribleMorales

Trinidad wasn't one dimensional at first, he would adapt quite nicely to each and everyone of his opponants, he beat highly skilled BOXERS and would strategically break them down, he was no ONE dimensional fighter like Tyson, Lacy, or Mayorga

CC, ETM. You're gonna have a group of haters that'll dispute that to no end. But they choose to ignore victories by Tito over some very good boxers in their prime. Oba Carr was undefeated and heavily touted as a very good boxer until he met Tito.

Oba Carr wasn't a "boxer" he was a risk taker who's defense was moving back with lis hands down. Sure he COULD box but it wasn't his forte, he was open for every punch in the book unless he fought someone who saw him drop his hands whenever he threw

Of COURSE Oba Carr wasn't "a boxer", Starr. He was an undefeated NOBODY. It's no WONDER Tito feasted on him. Just like all the OTHER undefeated nobodies Tito took down. They ALL stuck out their chin so poor Tito could knock them out. I mean, why ELSE would Tito amass a 42-2 record and take out so many undefeated champions and former Olympic gold-medalists. It was all just pure LUCK.

You're right, Starr. How COULD I have been so blind?
Now.... if you'll excuse me for a moment..........

I think you're overstating. Trinidad was a great fighter though. Look at Chavez, he had one gear it didn't make him any less of a fighter.

So what if Tito was one dimensional, since thats true it shows how good he was to get so far before he got beaten. He may have been one dimensional, but dang he KNEW that dimension well. Well enough to get the kind of record he has, he had skill too despite his weaknesses and that makes Tito a better fighter then people wnat to give him credit for.

**NuthaPug** · 08-28-2006 02:50 AM

Originally Posted by Majesty

So what if Tito was one dimensional, since thats true it shows how good he was to get so far before he got beaten. He may have been one dimensional, but dang he KNEW that dimension well. Well enough to get the kind of record he has, he had skill too despite his weaknesses and that makes Tito a better fighter then people wnat to give him credit for.

Reminds me of what Pat Anderson once said about an IPA recipe he recommended - Columbus hops all through - bittering, flavor, aroma.

"Might sound one-dimensional," he said, 'but oh, what a dimension!"

He was right.

**Majesty** · 08-28-2006 03:12 AM

Originally Posted by NuthaPug

Originally Posted by Majesty

So what if Tito was one dimensional, since thats true it shows how good he was to get so far before he got beaten. He may have been one dimensional, but dang he KNEW that dimension well. Well enough to get the kind of record he has, he had skill too despite his weaknesses and that makes Tito a better fighter then people wnat to give him credit for.

Reminds me of what Pat Anderson once said about an IPA recipe he recommended - Columbus hops all through - bittering, flavor, aroma.

"Might sound one-dimensional," he said, 'but oh, what a dimension!"

He was right.

Yeah..is this the same Columbus who went to look for Queen Isabel of Spain after his trip around the world to prove the world was round right?

Yeah....even though Aristotle discovered the world was round 200 years prior and that Columbus made that trip the same year they invented the globe

**NuthaPug** · 08-28-2006 03:30 AM

Originally Posted by Majesty

Originally Posted by NuthaPug

... Columbus hops all through - bittering, flavor, aroma.

Yeah..is this the same Columbus who went to look for Queen Isabel of Spain after his trip around the world to prove the world was round right?

No, it weren't. But the Columbus you mention landed in the Bahamas, awful durn close to Puerto Rico at that, on the very trip you mention. Just a few salty drops away from TitoLand.

**Tito BHB** · 08-28-2006 03:33 AM

Dear me,
What in the world is going on with this post? lol

**Majesty** · 08-28-2006 03:34 AM

Originally Posted by NuthaPug

Originally Posted by Majesty

Originally Posted by NuthaPug

... Columbus hops all through - bittering, flavor, aroma.

Yeah..is this the same Columbus who went to look for Queen Isabel of Spain after his trip around the world to prove the world was round right?

No, it weren't. But the Columbus you mention landed in the Bahamas, awful durn close to Puerto Rico at that, on the very trip you mention. Just a few salty drops away from TitoLand.

WHAT A COINCIDENCE

**NuthaPug** · 08-28-2006 03:47 AM

Originally Posted by body head banger

Dear me,
What in the world is going on with this post? lol

lost in multi-dementionality

**Tito BHB** · 08-28-2006 04:03 AM

Originally Posted by NuthaPug

Originally Posted by body head banger

Dear me,
What in the world is going on with this post? lol

lost in multi-dementionality

lol abstract conversation !! :P

**Puya** · 08-28-2006 04:26 AM

EMC^2 ?

**Wacko3205** · 08-28-2006 04:34 AM

Originally Posted by Chino

I wonder if Mayweather losses...

...if people will say the same "Oh, he should retire" just like anybody who losses

.

People can come back from losses.

Chino

Mayweather is a totally different style of fighter than Tito...Mayweather's a boxer not a puncher.

Mayweather could suffer a beating just as bad as the one's Tito did...but it's hard to see Floyd getting outboxed as easily as Tito did...much less getting KO'd.

Stranger things have happened...but if Tito came back & looked good against a boxer...sure I'd say that he should stay in the game...but he got humiliated again by another defensive fighter...& he looked bad.

Again...I break out the Johnny Cochrane comment: If you can't beat the Elite...you must not compete.