Trinidad or Gomez, Who's the greatest PR fighter

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  1. carras

    carras Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I was talking about this the other day with a friend of mine and it's a big argument sometimes here on the island. There's no doubt that Wilfredo Gomez is the more complete fighter but in terms of Greatness and all time P4P status who do you think is the top guy?

    Here are some facts:

    Felix "Tito" Trinidad

    World champion in 3 weight classes
    Became IBF world champ at the age of 20
    Made 14 successful defenses in a 6 year span at 147 lb
    21-1 in world tittle fights
    Notable wins: Mayorga, De la hoya, Vargas, Reid, Carr, Campas, Whitaker, Camacho
    Notable losses: Hopkins, Wright, RJJ

    Wilfredo "Bazooka" Gomez
    World champion in 3 weight classes
    Became WBC world champ at the age of 21
    32 fights won by KO in a row (Crazy ****), in a 5 year span at 122 lb
    17 world title successful defenses all of them won by KO
    Notable wins: Zarate, Pintor, La porte, Lockridge
    Notable losses: Sanchez, Nelson
     
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  2. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Its Gomez for me...He is one of the best fighters I have ever laid my eyes on when in their prime..amazing boxing talent.

    Tito's career may be superior for depth though.
     
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  3. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    Tito is great but for me Gomez was a much more complete fighter.
     
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  4. Shifty107

    Shifty107 The MARVELOUS ONE! Full Member

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    I find it hard to split'em personally bro. I like them both so much. But for the sake of making a pick, Im gonna say Gomez. Tito has arguably the better resume, granted he got his sox boxed off by Oscar, and his only real losses were when he moved up to 160 and higher, and stopped giving a **** realy.

    Gomez was a monster at 120 and his skills were undoubtably better than titos. Close but Gomez takes it in my book.
     
    Shifty107, Jun 22, 2009
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  5. prov

    prov Member Full Member

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    Tito on the resume!
     
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  6. papolamuerte

    papolamuerte Yo soy La Muerte! Full Member

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    Gomez for me......:bbb
     
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  7. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Gomez, he holds the honour of consensus best ever at 122, Tito doesnt or even come close for any of his weights (147,154,160), well his name might pop up for 154 but he will never win a vote for the weight or even take 2nd place IMO

    I think Benitez has got to be in the mix too, for sure, great boxer, youngest ever champion in any division at 17 & also a 3 weight world champ.
     
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  8. EL CABALLO

    EL CABALLO Boxing Addict Full Member

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    IT'S a virtual freaking tie for me due to different achievements in their careers...
     
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  9. Spirit Fearon

    Spirit Fearon Member Full Member

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    Love watching both fighters but Tito was very special.
     
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  10. Spirit Fearon

    Spirit Fearon Member Full Member

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    Agreed:good
     
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  11. roy

    roy New Member Full Member

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    Gomez !!!!
     
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  12. bronx

    bronx Boxing Junkie banned

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    tito is my generation so he is my favorite

    but I think Gomez is number one

    some people have Carlos Ortiz over Tito
     
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  13. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yeah Id have Carlos over Tito...with Benitez, DeJesus and Rosario behind him.
     
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  14. Ricky369

    Ricky369 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Gomez..... Unfortunately it was a different era and Gomez didn't have the kind of people Tito had around him. Gomez was finish by his decisions and lifestyle, if you know what I mean. Gomez could have done a lot more if it wasn't for that. By the time he lost to Sanchez he was already in a destruction pathway. Not taking anything away from Sanchez either, the man was a monster too.
     
    Ricky369, Jun 22, 2009
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  15. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    gomez by a mile...he is more competitive against sanchez than tito was when he fought hopkins

    not to mention being a KO artist at 122...
     
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