After growing up watching both of these men, I think I'd give the wide edge to Trinidad. Starling was a brilliant fighter, with great untilization of the peak o boo defense, and clever boxing ability, but I think he was vulnerable at times, and Tito would have brought a whole new level to the picture. Trinidad by decision or an unlikely, but possible late stoppage..
I would have to say Trinidad by eigth or ninth round stoppage. But he quite possibly would have been losing. Starling had very good defense and also had decent speed. Which would have caused Tito trouble. But in the end Trinidad's power is too much and he would have gotten to Marlon for the TKO.
Tito could handle slick guys at 147. Granted Whitaker and Camacho were past there prime and peak weights. I think Starling would give Tito some problems, but Tito would get enough shots through the gloves of Starling to get a late stoppage or a decision.
Tito either outworks him or ends up befuddled and countered to bits.Probably retiring after losing. I just have no faith in Trinidad's ring-generalship to be honest.
Understandable, but I do think his shortcomings were less glaring at Welterweight. It just seemed to me that his footwork was more ponderous once he moved up.
I'm thinnking Marlon knows the score here, that if he doesn't come prepared, then Felix is going to do him in.Starling has one of his easiest fights, being fully prepared, and takes 10 out of 12 rounds in an unanimous decision win over Trinidad.
Dunno what you lot were thinking back then. Bar Trinidad landing a shot like Molinares did when Starling is swinging lazily (and hope that his focus is unswayed by the bell ringing) then Starlings wins a competitive decision IMO. Starling would likely be in punching range for most of the fight, but seeing as Curry could barely open him up to get his sharp shots through, I'd say it's unlike Tito blasts through Starlings defences, and Starlings gets the better shots off to win.
