Trinidad v Wright - who wins?

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 12 May 2005, 04:48

KO Atrist wrote:
Nice to be back on the forum, mate

Tito KO 9

Welcome back mate

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 12 May 2005, 05:09

jamesmcdonnell wrote:
Kilburn wrote:For all his power Tito has shown himself to be a bit of a misser in big fights. Wright is a smart smart fighter who cannot be written off.
What cobblers. The only two guys to 'beat' him are Oscar and Hopkins, that's hardly shameful. He's battered pretty much everyone else to defeat.

You may as well saw the same about Thomas Hearns, after all, he lost to Leonard and Hagler....

So what exactly is cobblers? That Trinidad misses with a lot of big punches, which was my point?

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jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 12 May 2005, 05:21

I thought you meant by misser, that he was a choker, didn't realise you meant missing shots. Yes, he does miss a lot, but he doesn't need to land many to get success.

J · Post by J » 12 May 2005, 06:51

winky underated
Tito overated

WINKY POINTS.
James we got a tenner on this mate as i recall through the drunken haze of the other weds.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 12 May 2005, 06:57

Really? I don't remember, could be £1000 for all I know.

I'm beginning to question the wisdom of my pick, I just cannot make up my mind. Originally when the fight was first mooted, I went for Winky, as I have always thought Tito overrated. However, I also think Mosley is overrated, and he's a former lightweight with no business at LM. Tito is a bigger man than Mosley, a much bigger puncher, and throws more shots. Mosley hurt Winky in both fights at times, especially in the first. Tito is bound to land at some point, and he hits harder than anyone Winky has faced to date, including Vargas and Harry Simon.

I think Wright cruised in the second Mosley fight, and was behind after 9 rounds, but he won't be able to cruise against Tito. He will have to move to survive Tito, and he's not a natural mover. I think Tito could wind up winning on points.

J · Post by J » 12 May 2005, 07:00

its a 50 50 fight mate, thats why you are wondering.
I just think that inactivity and Tito blasting out a crude if slightly mental slugger in Mayorga hasnt proved as much as Winky beating Mosely twice.

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 12 May 2005, 08:27

I all but completely wrote Winky off before the first Mosley fight, I thought he was over the hill. What he needed in actual fact was a marquee fight to motivate him, and look how easily he dominated Sugar Shane when that fight came. The rematch was closer but you can hardly blame Wright for going in over confident, considering how what an easy night he'd had the last time.

Now to this weekend, you don't get a bigger fight that against Felix Trinidad. I expect Winky to absolutely razor sharp and busy. Win or lose this is going to be a tough nights work for Tito, he's not just going to overcome that solid southpaw style with a couple of left hook bombs.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 12 May 2005, 09:00

I always knew Winky had Mosley's number, too small, too one dimensional, lost too much speed.

Mosley and Trinidad are a different Kettle of fish, Trinidad is a much more pure banger, and a much bigger man naturally. He was always a big Welter, and is comfortable at LM and has also banged out bigger men at middleweight.

KO Artist · Post by **KO Artist** » 12 May 2005, 13:16

[quote="Kilburn"]
So what exactly is cobblers?[/quote]

Shoe menders, mate

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 12 May 2005, 13:34

An interesting comment about this fight came from Fernando Vargas (who's fought both) - he said all Tito needs to do is cut the ring off and he'll destroy Winky. Look for body shots from Tito...

Sugar Shane picked Tito also, something about Winky not being a true southpaw and will eventually fall to Tito's power shots.

me: Controversial points win for Tito or Draw.

KO Artist · Post by **KO Artist** » 12 May 2005, 16:54

[quote="jamesmcdonnell"]I always knew Winky had Mosley's number, too small, too one dimensional, lost too much speed.

Mosley and Trinidad are a different Kettle of fish, Trinidad is a much more pure banger, and a much bigger man naturally. He was always a big Welter, and is comfortable at LM and has also banged out bigger men at middleweight.[/quote]

[i][b]You are right James. But the one glaring difference between Tito nad Moseley id that Tito is a better fighter full stop.[/b][/i]

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 13 May 2005, 06:15

Good to have you back mate, I thought maybe you'd gone a step further after ditching SKY and abandoned the forum!

I gave SKY the boot too. Only to sign back up 3 months later... Damn Tito and Ricky better be worth it.

KO Artist · Post by **KO Artist** » 13 May 2005, 06:21

Kilburn wrote:Good to have you back mate, I thought maybe you'd gone a step further after ditching SKY and abandoned the forum!

I gave SKY the boot too. Only to sign back up 3 months later... Damn Tito and Ricky better be worth it.

Cheers, mate.

I glad I ditched SKy, but it means a bit of scratching around trying to see the fights I want to.

Ive got Wink v Tito covered, but will then have to work on Zoo v Hatton

Smit · Post by **Smit** » 14 May 2005, 04:42

Both looking in good shape and weighing in at 160lbs

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 14 May 2005, 12:24

I've been changing my mind about this match on a daily basis to be honest.

Trinidad is slightly overated in some quaters and Wright slightly underated, If Wright elects to be cute and box he stands a good chance I feel, but if he trades with Trinidad I don't fancy his chances much.

I am sitting on the fence here but I think Wright will win the fight but the big money fighter Trinidad will get the verdict.

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 14 May 2005, 12:36

Jamie Sanigar wrote:DRAW................

I notice neither boxer has a draw on their records, this one could be too close to call. I fancy the draw, they both seem due one! What price is the draw?

My thoughts too, I have a few quid on the draw at 25/1

Trinidad v Wright - who wins?

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