Jose Luis Lopez v Felix Trinidad 1997 @147

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Jose Luis Lopez v Felix Trinidad

  1. Trinidad by Dec

    3 vote(s)
    37.5%

  2. Trinidad by KO

    4 vote(s)
    50.0%

  3. Lopez by Dec

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Lopez by KO

    1 vote(s)
    12.5%
  1. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    How would this have played out if Lopez had kept his head on his shoulders, forgone the weed and surfing and focussed on his top level boxing talent? Lopez was the definition of a dangerous opponent and Felix was, at too many times, vulnerable but had the heart of a true champ.

    Thoughts, please.
     
    Seamus, Jul 18, 2020
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  2. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think even if Lopez is on his game he loses.

    Lopez is romanticized (a little too romanticized), and he WAS a formidable fighter when focused, but I just see Trinidad as the better fighter and more special talent.

    Lopez was too hittable - Trinidad definitely had him beat in terms of defense. And although Lopez had an excellent chin, he never fought anybody with Tito's power and accuracy. Regardless of your chin, Trinidad was not a guy you wanna consistently take shots from.

    I actually think Trinidad gets him outta there late. Not a clean KO, but the ref would have to intervene and save Lopez.
     
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  3. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I pretty much see it the same way.
     
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  4. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Was Lopez ever down?
     
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  5. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    The odds would favor Tito greatly, too much so. I would bet a ton on Lopez. He could take a monster shot and almost always got his guy hurt. And Tito could be hurt. You're only betting on whether Maestrito could finish him. If memory serves, Lopez had a penchant for hurting his opponents at the end of rounds after waiting too long.
     
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  6. BoxingIQ

    BoxingIQ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    bump
     
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  7. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    I pretty much see it the same.

    A stoppage similar to the Campas fight, but it would take Tito longer to get Lopez outta there.
     
    Thread Stealer, Aug 22, 2026 at 8:19 PM
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  8. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    A good possibility Tito is going to hit the canvas. He would most likely dig deep get up fighting. Exciting fight, Lopez would be a live dog and yea worth a bet with the right odds.
    Trinidad had that laser accuracy and the quicker hands. I think he would really have to put a beating on Lopez to stop him. He might though.
     
    ETM, Aug 23, 2026 at 2:54 AM
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  9. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tito UD or late stoppage after getting off the floor.
     
    Mod-Mania, Aug 23, 2026 at 3:41 AM
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