Felix Trinidad vs Mike Mccallum @154

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  1. Gatekeeper

    Gatekeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    How does Trinidad win this ??

    He can't outbox or outpunch McCallum, in fact I can't think of a single advantage Felix has here, perhaps one punch power but what use is that against a guy with an iron chin like McCallum ?
     
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  2. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    McCallum annihilates Tito, 6th round ko. Mc snatches Tito's body
     
  3. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Agreed!!! Quicker hands, perhaps? Thats about it.
     
  4. Eel87

    Eel87 Active Member Full Member

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    I'm more of a Tito fan. You have to go with McCallum though, due to styles. I might study McCallum, if anyone has any fights to suggest.
     
  5. juppity

    juppity Boxing Addict Full Member

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    McCallum was the full package and a cerebral fighter. He dismantles
    Tito more ruthlessly than Hopkins did. McCallum by tko in 8.
     
  6. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    vs Watson is a classic masterclass. vs Jackson the perfect technical brawl. And the rematch against Kalambay is just such an exhibition by both men.
     
  7. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tito had great power at 154. But J.Jackson had ATG power at that same weight, and Mccallum walked thru him. I don't see Trinidad surviving beyond 10 rds with a prime Mccallum.
     
  8. Momus

    Momus Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This is actually a good contender for "fight between two HOF fighters at their peak weight where you can only see one winner".

    Personally I think Tito was at his best at 154, but McCallum is all wrong for him.
     
  9. Rope-a-Dope

    Rope-a-Dope Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    McCallum over Trinidad, as well as any other JMW. I'd pick him over anyone but Hearns, and that would be a toss up.