Mosley or Trinidad? Who is Better All Time?

mosely

 

I have done posts on this in the past and while I agree if you look purely at accomplishment and style that Mosley appears to have an advantage. But, it is my opinion that aggression and character both influence how a fighter is viewed historically. Look at guys like Ali, he had some losses and some controversial performances. But, it is his legend and fanbase that generally rank him as the greatest.

So I dont particularly think a fanbase skews a fighters legend, it actually enhances it overall. You dont have to agree with it, but just ask a casual fan or if you poll the general public the fighters with the fan bases and the persona will be remembered rather than the pure technicians. Everyone knows who Tyson is, everyone knows who Ali is, most people know who SRL and DLH are..see where I am going?

I dont think you cannot.

 

Mosley, DLH, Trinidad, and Vargas was the Fantastic Four of the 90s-00s. While it was nowhere near the Fab Four of the 80s (Duran, Hagler, Leonard, Hearns), it had some great fights and interesting matchups.

Too bad Mosley-Trinidad never happened to close the only hole in the loop.

I think this is one fight that would be very even. Mosley could outbox Tito with his speed and footwork, or Tito in his prime could walk him down like Cotto did and wear him out.

I wouldn't be comfortable picking a side here, but if I had to bet head-to-head, I'd put it on Tito, who was an absolute beast at 147 and 154 power-wise.

All-Time you'd have to go with Shane but by a hair. Lineal at 147 and 154 like Trinidad, and was a beltholder at 135 (like Tito at 160).

But it's Shane's body of work in what seems to be like a "second prime" with back-to-back wins over Vargas (albeit not prime Vargas) and a KO over Margarito to regain the welterweight title that has allowed him to inch ahead legacy-wise.

Tito, on the other hand, had a really bad second run with a shutout 12-0 loss to Wright, who was moving up in weight, as well as a clearcut loss to Jones at a catchweight.

Great post Mikeweavertime. I've enjoyed your posts so far. Keep it up.

 

No Doubt SSM!

 

Tito was a limited fighter, that really only beat a couple of propects and a few good old men.

Shane is by far a better fighter in the historical sense, but not only that he would have dominated tito in a head to head fight. It would have been very much like Shane vs Margo.

I loved Tito as a fighter and enjoyed watching him fight, his is to me a fighter that got to levels of boxing that went beyond his talents.

 

thumbsup Very good post "Weaver Time" I dont think i have to state my reasons why I also pick Mosley looks like you just did it:yep
Are you from Pomona? Just wondering since Weaver and Shane are both Pomona guys. If so Im not to far from you about 10minutes from Pomona

 

I take Mosley

 

Trinidad's legacy took a huge blow with those humiliatingly one-sided losses to Wright and Hopkins. Great fighters just aren't supposed to be shut out like that. His flaws were even exposed in what was his best win on paper. Mosley will be remembered as the greater fighter.

 

Mosley through his longevity

 

Mosley got pretty dominated in the first Forrest fight and was pretty much outclassed in the 2nd one also, not to mention both Winky fights.

 

Mosley by so far this is almost trolling.

Tito has no adaptability and no change of pace. No significant skill outside of power.