Tito In The 1950's?

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  1. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Felix Trinidad competes at 147 against the 50's welters such as.
    Robinson
    Gavilan
    Jordan
    DeMarco
    Graham
    Bratton
    Saxton
    Turner
    Basilio
    Akins
    Fusari
    Does he hold the title at some point?
     
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  2. ChrisJS

    ChrisJS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think he’s does pretty damn well. Tito is either overrated by his most ardent fans or underrated by those who dismissively just say “oh he’s so one dimensional”. Yes, he didn’t do a lot of different things but his strengths were great. Freakish power, great accuracy, poise and heart. He was fast too. If Tito had you at mid range it was his fight.

    Really good defensive fighters with long reaches are problems for him but shorter aggressive fighters are made to order for him. I don’t think he beats guys the class of Robinson or Gavilan but he’s live/favored over most of the rest.
     
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  3. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Hed fit In well imo .As above he'd do good against a lot of those named and lose to the very best.
     
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  4. Aston Villa

    Aston Villa Active Member banned Full Member

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    I think when your as good as Tito you will hold a title in any era and beat other great fighters along the way. He was a great fighter !
     
  5. Tramell

    Tramell Hypocrites Love to Pray & Be Seen. Mathew 6:5 Full Member

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    I'm not sure. Great boxer-puncher. However Tito was known as one of those fighters that had to get hit to wake up. As a result he wasn't called chinny or china chin. But if those dudes mentioned here had to drop him. not sure he gets up.
     
  6. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    He does above average. I dont think think he was a great fighter IMO
     
  7. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So does Tito get into the time machine and go back to the 50's? If so, no way he makes 147 with the same day weigh in's. He would likely fight at 160 in those days.

    Tito was a huge Welterweight and would likely do quite well against those guys in my opinion. Sugar Ray and the Kid would obviously be the toughest fights for him because of there skill.
     
  8. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well, since there was only one title back then, and with a guy named Robinson not to mention Basilio, and Gavilan around,,I'd say no title