Felix Trinidad was an overrated cheater

[jrosales13]

Was Tito wrapping illegal outside of New York? Is really that simple....

[DeepSleep]

There is a lot to the Tito wraps story and it isn't very clear what exactly happened. Tito's wraps were illegal because Felix Sr. applied tape to his knuckles and layered tape and gauze while he wrapped his knuckles; both are illegal in NYSAC rules.

Now alone the advantages of simply adding more tape aren't substantial enough to make a fighters hand turn into a brick but when you dip the tape in ice water the tape will seize and harden. If you have layers of tape and tape on your knuckles when you dip your hand into the ice water the tape will seize up and harden making your wraps harder.

Now there is no question as to whether Tito's wraps had tape on the knuckles and layers of tape, Tito Sr. admits that’s how he wrapped his son’s hands because he believes it provides more protection. The mystery is whether he dipped his hands into ice water to stiffen the tape.

Now again we don’t know much other than Tito’s hands were wrapped with layers of tape which is illegal under NYSAC rules, so it’s very tough to draw a conclusion.

[STREET CLEANER]

Hopkins never said that his hands were wet. Just that if they were wet, they would be even harder.

He was indicating that it was the next step, buy yes he never said it. It is not a huge advantage as you might think. Never wrapped somebodies hand and increased punching power significantly

[frankenfrank]

His two best wins against Whitaker and DLH are flawed.

Whitaker was old, past his prime and addicted to drugs, when Trinidad fought him. And DLH gave Trinidad a boxing lesson, but wasn't given the decision. Robbery at its finest.

His power wasn't real. His illegal wraps were what gave him power. When he was caught with them and they were removed, Hopkins gave him a good beating. After that, Wright embarrassed him and so did Jones.

He's one of the most overrated fighters in boxing history.

while i think trinidad is both overrated and a cheater , i disagree with some of your reasoning .
trinidad had many more important and more convincing wins than delahoya and whitaker , whom , you forgot to sate was also far beyond his best weight and by far.
and the jones' loss does not count too much , as jones is naturally so much more muscular , and trinidad also came of a not so short layoff to fight jones.
it was really not a prime trinidad.
and always remember the dirtiest fighter ever is bernard hopkins himslef.
the man who implements Professional Wrestling in boxing to the greatest hights of ugliness.

[LightningQuick]

I agree 100%.

[gibo]

Why do fight fans even comment to this jerk!!! The poster is an *sshole. Trinidad is a HOF'er. Live with it jerkball!!!!

[elyoyo305]

why do fight fans even comment to this jerk!!! The poster is an *sshole. Trinidad is a hof'er. Live with it jerkball!!!!

thank you ur god

[JAB5239]

Why do fight fans even comment to this jerk!!! The poster is an *sshole. Trinidad is a HOF'er. Live with it jerkball!!!!

That poster just posted again right above you with his new alt. Just making you and everyone else aware and I would suggest red k for him.

[LightningQuick]

That poster just posted again right above you with his new alt. Just making you and everyone else aware and I would suggest red k for him.

You have no proof of any such thing. Go back to your physical tests of strength, will and combat.