If Trinidad had run in to Barkley at Middle ,could Iran pull off a Hearns type upset? Trinidad moving up and facing a solid guy like Barkley ,Felix tasted the canvas a couple occasions ,is Iran sending him down here ?
Despite the fact that I think Trinidad is more talented than Barkley, I've always said Felix never had a middleweight frame and should never have ventured that far up. He should never have gone north of 154. Barkley by KO.
I'm not so sure it's much of an upset. Be pretty close odds & lots of folks are/were backing Felix regardless of the opponent. By the time Felix warms up, the fights over and he's walking back to the dressing room. Wrong guy to be a slow starter against & eating cinderblocks Barkley throws with both hands.
Barkley was not good for Tito. Strong tough puncher and solid chin.. Tito wouldn't be able to keep him off him.
I agree. That is one thing Hopkins exploited. He was able to move Trinidad when he needed to. BHOP smothered him and took away his forward momentum. Trinidad still hit well but he lacked physical stremgth. Iran wasn't slick but he was big and strong.
