Middleweights: Iran Barkley vs Felix "Tito" Trinidad

[elmersalsa]

The Iran Barkley that fought gallantly of his loss in a war against the great Roberto Duran in 1989 against the Felix "Tito" Trinidad that knocked out sensationally William Joppy in 5 rounds in 2001. Who wins?

[dmckenzie]

Trinidad for me, with Barkley again putting in a gallant effort

[gilgamesh]

I like Barkley to take a narrow decision here. Barkley was tough, and Tito was never exactly a master boxer. He was a KO artist, and guys he couldn't KO he struggled with. He ain't gonna KO Barkley, and he's gonna have quite a struggle on his hands.

A win for Tito isn't out of the question, but because Barkley is the more decorated and accomplished Middleweight (plus the naturally bigger man), I'm gonna give him the benefit of the doubt.

[scorpio83]

If Trinidad faced the Iran Barkley who stop Thomas "The Hitman" Hearns in 3 rounds in 1988, then the Blade would chop him down with good body shots and setting Tito up with either a good left hook or right hand to knock him out in 8 rounds. However, if Trinidad faced the Barkley who fought Duran in 1989, then he needed to outjab him, then he followed up with good right hands and left hooks on the outside to take the decision.

[elmersalsa]

Iran Barkley wins by decision in a war.

[Nile4000]

Barkley by TKO 11.