Felix Trinidad vs. Pernell Whitaker - Revision history

Earl at 05:22, 15 November 2013

2013-11-15T05:22:06Z

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	*This was Whitaker's first fight in 16 months. ~~After~~ his ~~previous fight~~, he ~~tested positive for cocaine~~ and entered a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center.		*This was Whitaker's first fight in 16 months. He was given a six-month suspension for testing positive for cocaine following his match with [[Andrey Pestryaev]] on October 17, 1997. When he agreed to submit to random drug testing over a six-month period, the suspension was lifted and he signed to face [[WBA]] welterweight champion [[Ike Quartey]] on April 25, 1998. After he failed one of the random tests, the fight was canceled and he entered a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center.
	*Trinidad hadn't fought in 10 months, a layoff due partly to litigation: He filed suit against promoter [[Don King]] ~~the previous summer~~ for fraud and breach of contract. After a judge ruled against Trinidad in November, he ~~was compelled to re-sign~~ with King.		*Trinidad hadn't fought in 10 months, a layoff due partly to litigation. He filed suit against promoter [[Don King]] in June 1998 for fraud and breach of contract. After a federal judge ruled against Trinidad in November, he signed a new contract with King.
	*Trinidad's purse was $4.5 million and Whitaker's was $2.5 million.		*Trinidad's purse was $4.5 million and Whitaker's was $2.5 million.
	*Trinidad was a 4½-1 favorite.		*Trinidad was a 4½-1 favorite.
	*There was a crowd of 13,821 at [[Madison Square Garden]].		*There was a crowd of 13,821 at [[Madison Square Garden]].
	*Whitaker was ~~knockdown~~ by a straight right to the chin late in the ~~2nd~~ round.		*Whitaker was knocked down by a straight right to the chin late in the second round.
	*Whitaker suffered a fractured jaw in round six.		*Whitaker suffered a fractured jaw in round six.
	*Trinidad landed 278 of 512 punches (58%) and Whitaker connected on 234 of 749 (31%).		*Trinidad landed 278 of 512 punches (58%) and Whitaker connected on 234 of 749 (31%).

	==Article==		==Article==
	*[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/boxing/news/1999/02/20/trinidad_whitaker/ "Trinidad whips Whitaker, retains IBF welterweight title" CNN/SI, February 21, 1999]		*[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/boxing/news/1999/02/20/trinidad_whitaker/ "Trinidad whips Whitaker, retains IBF welterweight title" CNN/SI, February 21, 1999]

Earl at 22:31, 14 November 2013

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	*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Welterweight Title''' (~~13rd defending of~~ Trinidad~~)<br>~~		*'''Unofficial AP scorecard:''' 116-111 Trinidad
	*Weights: 147 lbs (each)		*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Welterweight Title''' (13th defense by Trinidad)
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	== ~~Comment(s):~~ ==		== Notes ==
	- Whitaker was ~~down~~ in the 2nd round.		*This was Whitaker's first fight in 16 months. After his previous fight, he tested positive for cocaine and entered a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center.
			*Trinidad hadn't fought in 10 months, a layoff due partly to litigation: He filed suit against promoter [[Don King]] the previous summer for fraud and breach of contract. After a judge ruled against Trinidad in November, he was compelled to re-sign with King.
			*Trinidad's purse was $4.5 million and Whitaker's was $2.5 million.
			*Trinidad was a 4½-1 favorite.
			*There was a crowd of 13,821 at [[Madison Square Garden]].
			*Whitaker was knockdown by a straight right to the chin late in the 2nd round.
			*Whitaker suffered a fractured jaw in round six.
			*Trinidad landed 278 of 512 punches (58%) and Whitaker connected on 234 of 749 (31%).

			==Article==
			*[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/more/boxing/news/1999/02/20/trinidad_whitaker/ "Trinidad whips Whitaker, retains IBF welterweight title" CNN/SI, February 21, 1999]

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2008-03-06T22:08:06Z

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	*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Welterweight Title''' (13rd defending of Trinidad)<br>		*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Welterweight Title''' (13rd defending of Trinidad)<br>
	*'''Referee:''' [[Benji Estevez Jr.]]<br>
	*'''Judges scoring:''' [[Melvina Lathan]] (118-109), [[Beeba Exton]] (118-109), [[Samuel Conde]] (117-111)<br>
	*Weights: 147 lbs (each)		*Weights: 147 lbs (each)
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	== Comment(s): ==		== Comment(s): ==
	- Whitaker was down in the 2nd round.		- Whitaker was down in the 2nd round.

	~~[[Category:1999 Bouts\|Trinidad vs. Whitaker]]~~

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			*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Welterweight Title''' (13rd defending of Trinidad)<br>
	*~~<b>IBF~~ Welterweight Title</b>		*'''Referee:''' [[Benji Estevez Jr.]]<br>
	*~~<b>~~Referee:~~</b>~~ Benji Estevez Jr.		*'''Judges scoring:''' [[Melvina Lathan]] (118-109), [[Beeba Exton]] (118-109), [[Samuel Conde]] (117-111)<br>
	*~~<b>~~Judges ~~Scoring~~:~~</b>~~ Melvina Lathan 118-109, Beeba Exton 118-109, Samuel Conde 117-111		*Weights: 147 lbs (each)
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			== Comment(s): ==
	Whitaker was down in the 2nd round.		- Whitaker was down in the 2nd round.


	[[Category:1999 Bouts\|Trinidad vs. Whitaker]]		[[Category:1999 Bouts\|Trinidad vs. Whitaker]]

Brett at 20:21, 15 April 2006

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	Whitaker down in the 2nd.
			*<b>IBF Welterweight Title</b>
			*<b>Referee:</b> Benji Estevez Jr.
			*<b>Judges Scoring:</b> Melvina Lathan 118-109, Beeba Exton 118-109, Samuel Conde 117-111


			Whitaker was down in the 2nd round.


			[[Category:1999 Bouts\|Trinidad vs. Whitaker]]

Medic at 00:12, 10 June 2005

2005-06-10T00:12:54Z

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Whitaker down in the 2nd.