Taylor is a scared little boy

[AintGottaClue]

tito asked for a rematch after B-hop ???????? can u prove that lol plz cause i never heard of that.

[BBFM]

*cough* BS

[borikua]

tito asked for a rematch after B-hop ???????? can u prove that lol plz cause i never heard of that.

JULY 5, 2002
PUERTO RICO HERALD.

You gotta love a boxer who isn't afraid to stand up to Don King.

Of course, with Don King you can never be sure if you're really standing up to him or he's just pulling more strings to get you to come around to his way of thinking, but hey, that's boxing.

In what smells like a ploy to pressure Don King, Félix "Tito" Trinidad's camp on Tuesday announced the 29-year-old fighter's retirement from the sport.

"Tito" Trinidad, by the way, has not spoken. His father/trainer Félix Trinidad Sr. has also performed a disappearing act. The news was relayed via a one-page "press release" sent to Puerto Rico's media from the offices of the Trinidads' lawyer, Nicolás Medina,

What calls the retirement into question is the fact that it comes on the heels of an unproductive conference call between promoter Don King and the Trinidad camp earlier this week. Medina confirmed that the Trinidads finalized their retirement decision shortly after the conference call.

"In Tito's career he has to do things that add value to his worth as a boxer and that's why we were looking for multiple fights with Bernard Hopkins, [Oscar] De la Hoya or Fernando Vargas," said Medina of the fighter who has held titles in three weight classes. "Because De la Hoya buried a chance for a rematch for the fifth time and because Hopkins has announced that he's going to sign with Showtime and fight this Frenchman [WBC No. 1 challenger Erland] Betare, this panorama leaves us only with fights that mean nothing."

Those who know Trinidad Sr. know that he is a man of principles and stubborn when he doesn't get his way.

At contention here is a big-money rematch either versus middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins (preferably) or Oscar de la Hoya or Fernando Vargas (both acceptable).

"His father's recommendation has been retirement because he feels there's no reason to justify his son's permanence in pro boxing only to continue fighting ordinary fights that in no way add to his extraordinary history as an athlete and put his health at risk," reads the press release. "After losing to Bernard Hopkins and contemplating retirement, he decided to continue on in the industry in order to fight big fights over the short term, such as rematches with Oscar de La Hoya, Fernando Vargas and Bernard Hopkins."

Is this a game to force promoter Don King to negotiate another big match for the 29-year-old fighter from Cupey Alto?

Betare is also considered no match for Hopkins, a fight that would last two rounds at best. Medina said Trinidad will not let Hopkins lead the dance.

"Our policy has never been to sit around and wait to see what the other fighter does," said Medina.

Nor are the Trinidads particularly interested in moving up to fight Bryan Mitchell at 168 pounds, as was previously discussed.

"Tito has to look for fights that will add to his career," repeated Medina.

Trinidad (41-1, 34 KOs) fought 21 title fights over three weight classes during his 12-year career. He fought his first pro fight at age 17 in 1990 after a brief amateur career of 57 fights, finishing 51-6.

After moving up to middleweight in 2001 and winning his first fight for the WBA belt versus William Joppy, he suffered his first career loss to Bernard Hopkins, getting knocked out in the 12th round.

With the victory, Hopkins won the middleweight unification fight, but has not been silent in stating his frustration over stalled negotiations for his next fight. He is reportedly interested in a three-fight deal with Showtime and has not been able to get Roy Jones Jr. to the table.

Sources close to Hopkins say that King did not meet the Philadelphians' demands for a bigger paycheck than that of Trinidad for a Trinidad-Hopkins rematch.

Trinidad won his first title, the IBF welterweight belt, on July 19, 1993 when he Koed Maurice Blocker in the second round. He made 15 successful defenses of that title before moving up to super welterweight on March 3, 2000 to beat David Reid by unanimous decision.

He unified that super welterweight title by beating IBF junior middleweight champion Fernando Vargas, who was 20-0 before Trinidad ended his streak. Trinidad won 2000 Fight and Fighter of the Year honors for that effort and landed atop many pound-for-pound best lists as well.

Trinidad Sr. will also retire, Medina said.

"He's going to go through a transition whereby he will leave the boxers in his stable in the capable hands of his assistants and then he plans to retire," said Medina.

[AintGottaClue]

thats all u got? where did tito or his dad say i want to fight hopkins again now. and where did it say hopkins said no tito i will not fight u again?

[borikua]

thats all u got? where did tito or his dad say i want to fight hopkins again now. and where did it say hopkins said no tito i will not fight u again?

Sturmy...that's what I got searching google, do some research on your own, I just said what I've been told, What I know is that they wanted a rematch, maybe was Don king fault, maybe was Nard asking for more money than Trinidad in a rematch, I don't know...

Btw while you do some research, look for the interview where Sturm (or his camp) decline an offer to fight Trinidad cuz they said that Sturm wasn't ready to fight Tito yet...

[IwatchBoxing]

thats all u got? where did tito or his dad say i want to fight hopkins again now. and where did it say hopkins said no tito i will not fight u again?

What you got? Anwser: nothing, your the one asking the questions, and hes giving the anwsers.

Felix Trinidad: (after Winky fight)If Bernard Hopkins wants to fight, it's going to be all up to him. I've tried more than enough to make the rematch for that fight and he more than reneged on the rematch, but it's all up to him. If he wants the fight, we'll fight...if he doesn't, he doesn't"

[AintGottaClue]

What you got? Anwser: nothing, your the one asking the questions, and hes giving the anwsers.

Felix Trinidad: (after Winky fight)If Bernard Hopkins wants to fight, it's going to be all up to him. I've tried more than enough to make the rematch for that fight and he more than reneged on the rematch, but it's all up to him. If he wants the fight, we'll fight...if he doesn't, he doesn't"

maybe u should pay attention, i was talkign about after the B-hop fight tito i guess claimed we wanted a rematch and i asked him whered he here that from

[tracylee]

Why would Taylor take the fight when he is not ready, its not being a *****. I hope sturm does step up cause he is gonna get killed.

I agree..on both counts

[borikua]

Some more info I found...

by Ric Solivan on 07-02-2002

In what is sure to be a shocking development to many a boxing fan, we can confirm that Felix “Tito” Trinidad has formally announced his retirement from boxing. The reluctance to commit to rematches by both Bernard Hopkins and Oscar de la Hoya were the key factors and motivatiors behind the unexpected announcement.

“After carefully evaluating all present factors and acting on the recommendation of his father, manager and trainer, Felix “Tito” Trinidad has decided to definitively retire as a professional boxer.” said Trinidad’s long time lawyer and adviser Nicholas Medina in a prepared statement.

HBO is said to be in shock after having penciled in the fomer three time world champion to headline a September card which would have likely set the scenario for Trinidad vs Hopkins II. However it was not to be as the Hopkins camp gave a definitve answer early yesterday, stating that “The Executioner” must fullfill any and all madatories before even considering fighting Trinidad again.

This being a far cry from the rematch pledge that Hopkins made to Tito himself in the ring following his TKO win over the pride of Cupey Alto.

On the other side of the fence “The Golden Boy” of boxing Oscar de la Hoya was also not interested in a rematch offer made by Don King which left the Trinidad’s with little choice but to retire. The rationale from the Trinidad camp simply being that there was little merit and reward when it came to fighting anyone else at 160-168lbs, and a move to 154lbs is impossible at this point.

On the very same press release that was faxed to the media early this afternoon, Tito’s father and Trainer, Don Felix Trinidad Rodriguez himself announced intentions of also retiring. He is now actively seeking new trainers/management for his stable of fighters which include Nelson Dieppa, Fres Oquendo and Daniel Seda who is up for a title shot against Derrick Gainer in August.

[Super_Lightweight]

hmm

If Tito wants to fight Bernard, and prove he is not scared, then he will if he gets by Wright. Hopkins is more than willing to fight Tito this year in my eyes. All the speculation will be over soon and we will know who the real ***** is.

As far as Taylor goes...I thought they would be fighting for sure, regardless of whether or not yall think he is ready, and it seems close but Taylor must be scared at heart. Jeff Lacy on the other hand is not scared and maybe he should fight B-Hop. I would like that very much.