Was Felix Trinidad one-dimensional

Ok---I voted yes. I think he was very one dimensional and it showed in the Winky fight and the Hoya fight as well...it's been awhile since I watch the Oscar fight but it was my opinion that Tito only won because Oscar quit fighting. Tito had nothing to do with it. In the Winky fight, Tito showed no ability to change game plan or try something else.

That's my 2 cents

 

NO he could box ... he had good movement and had pretty good speed and power. I just think he was full of himself and believed his own hype that he could knock just about anyone out ... he was considered the best finisher in the game (during his time) so all he needed was an opening and it was pretty much over for you.

I think that he had trouble with boxers ... but not because he couldn't box, but because he preferred to bang it out.

Tito was one of the best fighters of his era ... he was probably the best PR ever ... (take nothing away from Ortiz and Gomez)

He's my favorite fighter ever ...

Hell naw he's not one dimensional --

 

The Tito who first won the WW title and defended it numerous times was a pretty good boxer who used his jab to set up his firepower. Later in his career he relied to much on his power and got left hook happy. You can tell during the Vargas fight and also with the Hop fight. Hop knew it and was prepared for Tito everytime he threw that left hook.

 

Yes, but that's not a scathing indictment of Tito. He was pretty much one-dimensional, but he was still a truly great welterweight IMO. Many great fighters can be said to be one-dimensional. I've heard it said many times that Joe Frazier was.

 

Yes, but it was one hell of a dimension.

 

Exactly! :good

 

For what his strong points were he had one dimension at the elite lvl.

 

Every fighter can be "one dimensional". You are taught a certain way and follow your plan. If you have no reason to change your plan then you are considered "one dimensional"? Think about this: Sugar Ray Leonard was a boxer for his career. When he stepped in the ring with Duran (Only the first time) he become a slugger. It was the game plan chosen. If he would have continued to box his entire career, he too would be considered "one dimensional".

 

NO, But he knocked you into the next dimension when you fought him.
(seriously tho, Felix had everything it took to get the job accomplished)

Judge him for his WW day's, Forget about anything past 154 & Up.
(That was his Punching power only)

 

Extremely one dimensional. However that dimension was bloody good!

 

I would put Tito in the top 15 welterweights of all-time, so for me that justifies calling him a truly great welterweight. He didn't deserve the decision v Oscar but he got it, Whitaker was pretty much shot but Tito still did the business and beat the man in front of him, and he had great wins over Carr (32-0) and Campas (56-0) in a pretty dominant reign at 147.

 

All depends what stage of his career you are looking at. Tito should have never fought over 154lbs. Tito is tall but doesn't have a big frame. Just look at Tito's legs. They are very skinny legs. He went from 147 to 160 without gaining any muscle mass. As a result, not only he was fighting against men who could take his punching power, but he was throwing less punches and he was slower. Also was easier to hit. Less head movement and slower legs. Easier to hit. TITO JUST STOP WORKING AS HARD AS HE USED TO. HE GOT TIRED OF THAT. THATS WHY HE SHOULD STAY RETIRED.

 

I would say that Tito had better boxing skills than he's given credit for, but for the most part yes he was one dimesional. He just wasn't effictive backing up.