Felix Trinidad Vs. Wilfred Benitez

[la-califa]

Who would win this fight at Welterweight, Fifteen rounds? The Trinidad which just knocked out Campas. Against the Benitez which just Dethroned Palomino.

[brooklyn1550]

Wilfred Benitez UD15 Felix Trinidad

[Sonny Carson]

Benitez would make him look bad for 15 rounds. Benitez UD 15.

[Titan1]

Benitez UD 15 Trinidad.Too much skill, if he's at his best.

[Jack]

Trindad was a good fighter, but too one dimensional. I'd expect Bentez to take this one by a clear UD. 14-1 or 13-2.

[rekcutnevets]

No argument's with anyone so far.

[achillesthegreat]

Benitez would ride the waves and avoid the power en route to UD15.

[jyuza]

Benitez had the tools to outbox Tito en route to a WIDE UD.

Probably even worse than Winky did (knock down credited for Benitez early in the fight).

[DaveTheWave]

Benitez was rarley in top condition and that's what you need to whip Tito. Tito had to tools to hurt Benitez, but I still say Benitez too slick for the welter Tito. Benitez W15

[carras]

Benitez by UD.
horrible match up for tito

[Drew101]

Looks like I'm the lone dissenter.

A lot of people forget that the early Tito didn't rely exclusively on his power; in fact, he was quite adept at jabbing his way in, and tracking down a mobile opponent ( witness his fight against a faded, but still skilled Camacho as proof). Since Benitez was never the most ardent of trainers, and since Trinidad generally came on the later portion of most of his fights, I think he finds a way to land his powershots late in the fight, and stops El Radar in the later rounds.

[unitas]

benitez by ud. it took a ray leonard to get through his defense .........and tito is no sugar.

[mcvey]

Who would win this fight at Welterweight, Fifteen rounds? The Trinidad which just knocked out Campas. Against the Benitez which just Dethroned Palomino.
Benitez outboxes the predictable Tito,imo.

[Hitman]

Good choices so far.

[doublesuited]

Benitez makes Tito look silly, whether it be 4 rounds or 45 rounds.

[JohnThomas1]

Looks like I'm the lone dissenter.

A lot of people forget that the early Tito didn't rely exclusively on his power; in fact, he was quite adept at jabbing his way in, and tracking down a mobile opponent ( witness his fight against a faded, but still skilled Camacho as proof). Since Benitez was never the most ardent of trainers, and since Trinidad generally came on the later portion of most of his fights, I think he finds a way to land his powershots late in the fight, and stops El Radar in the later rounds.

Whilst avoiding a choice i think many are simply remembering Tito by the Winky fight much like some do with RJJ.

[Drew101]

Whilst avoiding a choice i think many are simply remembering Tito by the Winky fight much like some do with RJJ.

Exactly. Tito was a much more well rounded fighter early in his career, and, if Bruce Curry could penetrate Benitez's defence, and if Carlos Palomino could fight him close, I see no reason why Trinidad couldn't do the same, if he was at his best.