elmersalsa wrote:How bout KO artist Felix "Tito" Trinidad vs these guys of the past?
1. vs Henry Armstrong at 147lbs
2. vs Emile Griffith at 147lbs
3. vs Thomas Hearns at 154lbs...This weight class, to me, was Tito's best weight. How would he feared against the Hitman?
4. vs Carmen Basilio at 147lbs
5. vs Pipino Cuevas at 147lbs
6. vs Carlos Palomino at 147lbs
7. vs Vito Antuofermo at 160lbs
8. vs Tony Ayala at 154lbs
9. vs Davey Moore at 154lbs
10. vs Jose "Mantequilla" Napoles at 147lbs
11. vs Kid Gavilan at 147lbs
12. and lastly, vs Benny "Kid" Paret at 147lbs
I think he would get stopped late in a close quarters brawl, he would shake but not drop Armstrong with his big shots but I think he would have trouble with the underrated upper body movement of Armstrong and not land with the regularity needed for him to win and eventually he would fold under the pressure, probably getting stopped along the ropes.
Henry Armstrong, late stoppage.
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I think Emile would outclass him badly, the movement, jab and all around speed would frustrate Trinidad badly and even when Griffith chose to fight on the inside that Felix would not be able to take control.
Emile Griffith, one sided UD.
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Both men at their best I think it would be a matter of who would land first, I think Hearns would of boxed him for a few rounds with Trinidad looking to land but he wouldn't effectively and eventually when Hearns gets settled he would start dropping right hands. I think he would of dropped Trinidad once at least but Trinidad would of rallied, winning a few rounds on aggression before Hearns takes over once again and takes a clear decision.
Tommy Hearns, clear decision.
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This would of been war, I see Trinidad winning most of the first half with his range but Basilio would work his way back over the second to drop a split decision. Carmen would look the worse for wear but would be fresher at the end of the fight.
Felix Trinidad, split decision.
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I think Cuevas would of been the harder puncher but Trinidad was the more effective puncher and would of gotten his punches in on Pipino more effectively and would of gotten him out of there around the eighth rounds.
Felix Trinidad, 8th round KO.
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This is an interesting fight, if you could pressure Palomino effectively he would not put much behind his jab and wouldn't look to go to the body, as well as he didn't have the mean streak that Felix had. Carlos would of lasted the distance but he would of dropped a wide decision to Trininad.
Felix Trinidad, wide decision.
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It is feasible that the awkwardness and toughness of Vito would of been enough to offset Tito and maybe win a close decision if he outworks him. I don't see that happening though, I think that Felix would of battered Vito as he comes forward and Auntefermo wouldn't have the punch to turn it around and would lose a one sided decision.
Felix Trinidad, wide decision.
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I think that Tony Ayala at his best would of overwhelmed Trinidad and would of stopped him late.
Tony Ayala, late stoppage.
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This would of been a good fight, both men would trade knockdowns early but I think Trinidad would of buckled down and eventually gotten Moore with a shot that he couldn't get up from, somewhere in the middle rounds.
Felix Trinidad, mid-round KO.
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Napoles would of schooled Trinidad, outside or inside he would of outclassed Tito and would of diffused his aggression, battered him and stopped him late.
Jose Napoles, late TKO.
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This would of been a close fight, Gavilan would of had been busier but his shots wouldn't of hurt Trinidad and I can see him getting rocked but not going down. It could go either way, I'll cop out and call it a draw.
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This would of been a war but I don't see Paret ever being able to really bully Trinidad and the power would of taken a toll on the brave Cuban, eventually wearing him down and winning the late rounds.
Felix Trinidad, clear UD.
