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If Felix Trinidad was in the 80's. The Fab Four will be the Fab Five.
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Originally posted by bojangles1987 View PostHe might beat Duran. He might land a perfect punch against Hearns. I would not pick him against any of them, and I shudder to think of the beating Hagler would lay on Trinidad.
The one difference being that if it were the Duran that beat Leonard, Tito just doesn't have the necessary boxing skill, speed or defense to beat that Duran. I can't see that version getting tagged cleanly enough either to hurt him, while I can see Tito getting countered and put down once or twice. At 154, he'd beat Duran in a great fight.
I'd give him a chance purely based on the size difference, but Tito wasn't really the type of guy that would use his size to his advantage enough to beat the best Duran at 147. Duran would use all his advantages, along with all the mistakes Tito had a tendency to make.
He doesn't beat Leonard or Hagler, and Hearns at 147 or 154, I'd have to go with Hearns. I think he'd hurt Tito enough early to be able to get through the latter rounds without taking enough punishment to wilt going down the stretch.
Good fights all though. Tito was a warrior.
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Originally posted by Skittlez View PostTito will beat Duran.
Roberto Duran had many flaws.
Unless you're the size of Hearns, with the same speed, skill, power and absurd height and reach advantage, Tito's size wouldn't play too much of a factor. We already saw what Duran could do to two HOF welterweights of Tito's caliber and better, Palomino and Leonard respectively. A little better than Palomino, but not as good as Leonard. Duran shut out Palomino, the only guy to do anything resembling that was Duran, and beat Leonard clearly.
What does Tito show him that he didn't beat with those two guys? He had the defense to hardly get hit much by Leonard or Palomino, was able to hurt both where very few were ever able to do, was able to fight backward and forward, lead and counter both (name one other fighter with the ability to sucker Leonard into counters or feint him into leads...). Tito had some serious flaws that the best version of Duran would really take advantage of. Hard fight nonetheless. Tito was great.
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Originally posted by Riggsy Pooh View PostTito cant beat high level boxers.. hes the most one dimensional, overrated fighter of all time.
Tito could hit like a bull at 147-160. I think Hagler and Leonard would be too good for him and they both had awesome chins. Hearns had a chin that could be smashed and I think Tito has a very good chance of beating him. Duran at ww or above would lose to Tito too.
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Originally posted by Puya View PostWho have seen Tito hurt during his ww era??
The difference between the guys that knocked him down and the ATGs that he'd face at 147 to 160? They hit harder, were harder to hit back, were brilliant finishers and would let up.
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