Vernon Forrest vs Felix Trinidad

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  1. vipers

    vipers Guest

    welterweight
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    who wins and why?
     
    vipers, Oct 29, 2011
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  2. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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    This is a fair matchup for Tito, and it's one I think he wins
     
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  3. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    Forrest by wide decision.
     
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  4. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Ok vipers..this one works:thumbsup
     
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  5. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    trinidad decks Forrest in the 5th or 6th of an up till then even steven matchup. Forrest is hurt and wobbly at the end of the round and catches it from then until the end. Tito by a well earned decision.
     
    red cobra, Oct 29, 2011
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  6. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    Tito gets him late.
     
    the cobra, Oct 29, 2011
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  7. Blood Green

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    I'll go with Forrest by decision. If one fighter gets caught and hurt, that could have a huge effect on the outcome (ko or dec).
     
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  8. sweet_scientist

    sweet_scientist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tito would knock him out at some point.
     
    sweet_scientist, Oct 29, 2011
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  9. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Tito within 8.

    Forrest was very good, but he didnt have the attributes to beat Tito. He didnt have the handspeed, and movement that Oscar had, nor did the have the size, toughness and skill level of Hopkins.

    And his chin wasnt nearly as good as Oscar or Hopkins.

    He has early success with his jab, and probably puts Tito on his ass with a right hand. But Tito eventually finds his range, and once that happens...... I don't see Forrest's chin holding up too well.

    Tito at 147 was ALOT more skilled than people seem to remember. In fact, Tito is pretty underrated in general nowadays.

    He was overrated as HELL in his prime, but now he's underrated.

    But anyway, yeah Tito would have wrecked Forrest.
     
    Xplosive, Oct 29, 2011
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  10. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Tito comes out strong and rocks Forrest.... Forrest survives a scary 1st round and outboxes Tito taking a good lead going into the mid rounds... Tito is finding his way by the midrounds and starting to take over.. Sensiing the viper is on his last legs Tito (still behind) lets it all hang out and finishes forrest.. Trinidad ko 11
     
    anarci, Nov 6, 2011
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  11. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Forrest UD - the jab and speed is too much for Tito
     
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  12. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Forrest had the better jab and boxing skills but he wasnt that(if any) much faster than Tito...
     
    anarci, Nov 6, 2011
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  13. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    in combination punching he was
     
    tommygun711, Nov 6, 2011
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  14. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :think yey ill go with that... Tito was exposive fast with 1,2s and 3 and 4 combos... Tito wasnt that quick afoot and with combos i think thats why his speed gets underestimated.
     
    anarci, Nov 6, 2011
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  15. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Well the jab gets their first anyway, he has better use of range too. If Tito really forced the fight like Mayorga did he could win, but he was much more hesitant and that would see Forrest stay out of trouble
     
    PowerPuncher, Nov 6, 2011
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