Tito would have KO'd Shane ala Forrest but with Tito Shane would have heard the 10 count on the canvas. before tito fell in love with the power he had, he was a good boxer not great but had good feet and head movements
Tito would have KO'd Shane ala Forrest but with Tito Shane would have heard the 10 count on the canvas. before tito fell in love with the power he had, he was a good boxer not great but had good feet and head movements
I think people forget that. Tito had great movement, good jab, excellent feints...he was a machine in his prime before he fell in love with his power.
So much has been made of their jabs winning the fight (as if Shane's never seen a jab before)...a good jab is a problem for ANYONE!
If anything, I think people are underestimating Tito. DLH is not 2x the boxer Tito is or he would have been able to box for 12 rounds instead of 8. He couldn't because the other guy's strategy was even more effective. When he realized he could no longer box and would have to stand and trade...he ran. That was the conundrum you faced when fighting Tito. Also, saying Tito had problems with speedy guys is strange. Like who? Oscar? I just discussed that. Who else?
Long rangy yes. Defensive minded no. If he were as defensive as Wright or forrest (in his fight with mosley) I would've given him the edge. But due to the fact that he liked to go for the ko that would have left him open for leads and counters against the quicker mosley. As long as the fight goes 12, mosley most likely wins.
Long rangy yes. Defensive minded no. If he were as defensive as Wright or forrest (in his fight with mosley) I would've given him the edge. But due to the fact that he liked to go for the ko that would have left him open for leads and counters against the quicker mosley. As long as the fight goes 12, mosley most likely wins.
That's weird. Tito was a lot taller than Shane and rangier. Therefore, the person who needs to be defensive minded is Shane...not Tito.
That's weird. Tito was a lot taller than Shane and rangier. Therefore, the person who needs to be defensive minded is Shane...not Tito.
How is that weird. Shane's fights against Wright and Forrest would've been completely different if Wright didn't have that damn near impenetrable peek a boo defense and if forrest didn't strategically clinch, while also using his other skillful defensive abilities. Trinidad was more offensive, while being a more dangerous puncher than both wright and forrest, his killer instinct and offensive style would've provided mosley the opportunity to counter.
How is that weird. Shane's fights against Wright and Forrest would've been completely different if Wright didn't have that damn near impenetrable peek a boo defense and if forrest didn't strategically clinch, while also using his other skillful defensive abilities. Trinidad was more offensive, while being a more dangerous puncher than both wright and forrest, his killer instinct and offensive style would've provided mosley the opportunity to counter.
Again, Shane Mosley would have been the one who would have to be defensive minded. Mosley was unable to trade with Forrest at all...not because of Vernon's defense but because he couldn't figure out how to heck to get past that reach without getting smashed. Same with Winky. Except Winky would just stand there and block when he felt like taking a blow. But Shane struggled to get past his reach as well. Furthermore, Tito was not bad defensively. I think people are looking at the faded version. Could Shane counter? Yeah. Would Shane get hit? Hell yeah.
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