Felix TRinidad V Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank

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  1. TIGEREDGE

    TIGEREDGE Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i don't think that tito was as good at 160 than he was in the lower weight. he seemed a bit fat

    i think our boys have a very good chance
     
  2. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    i think benn could be KOd by him in an absouloute war with afew KDs a peice. I think eubank outboxes him for a UD
     
  3. la-califa

    la-califa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Felix didn't bring his power up to Middleweight. He might last the decision with Eubank, but Benn would make short work of him.
     
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    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    he got rid of joppy pretty easy
     
  5. la-califa

    la-califa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He took a beating from Wright, couldn't put a dent in him. Joppy is light years away from Benn & Eubank, both outstanding Champions.
     
  6. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    suppose your right but a benn fight would be good
     
  7. la-califa

    la-califa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Oh Yeah, don't get up to go get a Beer! But if Benn could absorb Mclellan's shots, (a stronger naturally heavier fighter). Benn would eventually overcome Trinidad.
     
  8. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    yeh it would be awesome
     
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    They'd both stop him.
     
  10. PowerPuncher

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    Both very very strong at MW and P4P both underrated near greats if not greats, both H2H rate very highly at MW-SMW, Benn was a MW Tyson. Tito is getting underrated as a MW, he showed plenty of power destroying Joppy, something Hopkins couldn't do despite betting Joppy hard cash that he could

    Both beat Tito largely based on them being stronger at the weight and both excellent at the weight in their own right, although the younger rawer more fragile Benn may lose
     
  11. rekcutnevets

    rekcutnevets Black Sash Full Member

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    I would love to have seen Benn and Trinidad. Trinidad showed good power at 160, when he blasted out Joppy. Trinidad had decent boxing ability, was an accurate puncher, and always showed resilience. I often point out the slight bit of extra motion on some Trinidad's punches that allow his victors' to beat him to the punch, but in this fight he would be superior in this aspect.

    I'll go with a Trinidad victory over Benn.

    I do believe Eubanks would defeat him. I'll go with a ud
     
  12. laxpdx

    laxpdx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes.
     
  13. mcvey

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    Eubanks would be too strong for Tito imo ,and Benn has the power to not only floor him but keep him down, I think.Middle was not Tito's optimum weight.
     
  14. Privatejoker

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    Felix ain't beating Benn.

    Who's power did Tito taste at Middleweight that compares to Benn?

    Benn punched harder than any fighter Tito faced while Benn fought guys who hit harder than Tito.

    What decent Middleweights did Tito KO? Just Joppy.

    Benn destroyed Iran Barkey in one round, no had done that to Barkley. Iran would at least win Titles again and fight the likes of Toney and later would beat Hearns again, winning a titles at a higher weight than Middle.

    Damm, Barkley would beat Tito, hell even the Duran that Barkley fought beats Tito.

    Tito KO'd Joppy, who is not a great fighter he just had a belt.

    Eubank schools Joppy like Wright did or Hopkins but stopping him earlier. Lets use the Eubank pre-Watson. He could bang a bit also, and has a cast iron chin that Tito can't crack at all.
     
  15. TIGEREDGE

    TIGEREDGE Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i don't know about duran and barkley beating tito. duran was not as powerful at that weight and was fatter and slower