Félix 'Tito' Trinidad, Jr. (born January 10, 1973) is a boxer from Cupey Alto, Puerto Rico and a former multi-division champion of the International Boxing Federation and the World Boxing Council. Trinidad has an impressive record of 42 wins and 2 losses, with 35 wins by knockout, and is considered one of the best Puerto Rican boxers in history, along the likes of Wilfred Benitez, Wilfredo Gómez, and Hector Camacho. Image File history File links Deportes-20040302-09. ... Middleweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Puerto_Rico. ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Separate articles treat Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Orthodox Judaism. ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Domínguez (left, throwing a left uppercut) versus Rafael Ortiz Boxing, also called prizefighting or pugilism is a sport and martial art in which two participants of similar weight fight each other with their fists in a series of one to three-minute intervals called... A champion refers to the sexy boy by the name of Joe Champion. ... The International Boxing Federation, or IBF, is one of many organizations which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC, WBO, and a dozen or so others. ... WBC logo mark “WBC” redirects here. ... A boxer is knocked down and receives the 10-count. ... Wilfred Benitez (born September 12, 1958 in New York, New York), is a Puerto Rican boxer. ... Wilfredo Gómez (born October 29, 1956) is a former boxer and three time world champion. ... Héctor Camacho (born May 24, 1962), nicknamed Macho Camacho, is a boxer. ...

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Professional career

Early Years

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Winning & Defending The World Title

In 1993, Trinidad traveled to San Diego, California and defeated the crafty defending IBF welterweight champion Maurice Blocker in 2 rounds, in a fight televised by Showtime. Don King's exclusive relationship to stage fights for the cable premium channel meant that Trinidad would be showcased regularly on Showtime Championship Boxing. Nickname: Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates: Country United States State California County San Diego Founded July 16, 1769 Incorporated March 27, 1850 Government  - Mayor Jerry Sanders  - City Attorney Michael Aguirre  - City Council Scott Peters Kevin Faulconer Toni Atkins Tony Young Brian Maienschein Donna Frye Jim Madaffer... Maurice Blocker (born May 15, 1963 in Washington DC, United States) was a professional boxer in the welterweight (147lb) division. ... Showtime is a subscription television brand used by a number of channels and platforms around the world, but primarily refers to a group of channels in the United States. ...

Trinidad defended his title for the next three years against a litany of mostly hand-picked opponents, solidifying his stature as a rising star in the welterweight division. His most notable opponents were a past-his-prime Hector 'Macho' Camacho, who went the distance; Freddie Pendleton, a blown-up junior welterweight; and 'Yori Boy' Campas; who knocked Trinidad down, before the Puerto Rican star rallied for the knockout. He also rose from the canvas to stop undefeated Detroit contender Oba Carr in the eighth round. Héctor Camacho (born May 24, 1962), nicknamed Macho Camacho, is a boxer. ... This is a chronological list of world lightweight boxing champions, as recognized by the following organizations: The World Boxing Association (WBA), founded in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA), The World Boxing Council (WBC), founded in 1963, The International Boxing Federation (IBF), founded in 1983, The World Boxing Organization... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor...

After his contract with Don King expired in the fall of 1995, Main Event the promoter of WBC welterweight champion Pernell Whitaker won a purse bid to promote Trinidad's defense against Larry Barnes. Main Event overpaid Trinidad in the hope of luring the young champion into a superfight against the Pound for Pound king. After co-headlining the HBO card, alongside Whitaker, Trinidad re-signed with King, foregoing an HBO contract and a multi-million dollar payday against Whitaker. This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Main Event is Australias only pay-per-view channel. ... Pernell Whitaker (born January 2, 1964), nicknamed Sweet Pea, is a retired professional boxer, among the greatest of all-time. ... Larry Richard Barnes Jr. ... Pound-for-pound is the term used in boxing, mixed martial arts and other combat sports to describe a fighters value in relation to fighters of different weight classes. ... HBO Boxing is a successful TV series that has shown many of boxings greatest fights and historic events during the last 30 years. ...

Trinidad spent the next four years defending his title against a litany of non-descript fighters. These fights were often sold to Showtime as main events, but just as often the young superstar was buried on the undercard of pay-per-views featuring Mike Tyson. In 1997, Trinidad was on the verge of moving up in weight for a shot at WBC/IBF junior middleweight champion Terry Norris, before Norris left Don King for Bob Arum and a potential superfight against Oscar de la Hoya. The following year Main Events offered Trinidad yet another major payday, this time in a unification fight against WBA welterweight champion Ike Quartey, but again Trinidad declined, opting instead to remain loyal to King. This does not cite its references or sources. ... Michael Chaim Tyson, (born June 30, 1966) is a former American World Heavyweight boxing Champion. ... Terrance Norris was an American boxer and a three-time world champion in the junior middleweight division. ... Bob Arum (born December 8, 1931 in New York, New York), is a Harvard-educated lawyer of Jewish descent who helped the White House during President John F. Kennedys time there. ... Oscar De La Hoya (IPA pronunciation: [1]) (born February 4, 1973) — nicknamed the Golden Boy — is a Mexican American boxer who won a gold medal for the United States Boxing Team at the Barcelona Olympic Games and is considered one of boxings all time greats. ... Ike Bazooka Quartey (born November 27, 1969 in Bukom, Ghana ) former WBC Welterweight boxing Champion from Ghana. ...

Finally, on February 20th, 1999, Trinidad would finally face the aging Whitaker, besting him with a 12-round unanimous decision. It was Trinidad's 13th successful title defense, and probably his most notable victory by that point of his career.

Trinidad vs. De La Hoya

In the spring of 1999, Trinidad's patience finally paid off when his promoter, Don King, and Oscar de la Hoya's promoter, Bob Arum, agreed to co-promote a mega-fight for the WBC and IBF Welterweight Championships on September 18, 1999 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas. The historic contest was deemed Fight of the Millennium, but despite the anticipation of a classic battle, the fight itself was non-descript. de la Hoya quickly established technical superiority in what was largely a tactical bout. He outboxed Trinidad for most of the first nine rounds. Believing, as did many boxing critics, that he had an insurmountable lead, de la Hoya ceded the final three rounds to Trinidad, who still struggled to land any telling blows on de la Hoya. After 12 rounds, Trinidad was awarded a majority decision. After the fight, Trinidad was given an historic welcome at Puerto Rico's Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Mandalay Bay casino from the north Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino is a hotel/casino on the Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... This article is about the city of Las Vegas in Nevada. ... The Fight Of The Millennium was a boxing match held in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 18, 1999, to unify the WBC and IBFs world Welterweight championships. ... Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (IATA: SJU, ICAO: TJSJ) is a public airport located in Carolina, 3 miles (5 km) southeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico. ...

Moving To Junior Middleweight

In 2000, after declining a lucrative rematch with de la Hoya and vacating the WBC and IBF welterweight championships, Trinidad moved in weight to challenge 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist and WBA junior middleweight champion David Reid. After enduring Reid's fast start, which included a 3rd round knockdown, Trinidad rallied, using his experience and punching power to deliver a brutal beating. Reid would hit the canvas 5 times over the course of the fight, which culminated in a unanimous decision for Trinidad. Reid, who before the fight had been considered one of boxing's brightest prospects, never recovered from the fight and retired shortly thereafter. David Reid 2 Categories: Stub | 1813 births | 1891 deaths | Governors of North Carolina | United States Senators ...

Trinidad vs. Vargas

Later that same year, Trinidad signed for yet another unification fight, this time against the IBF junior middleweight champion Fernando Vargas, the young superstar from Oxnard, California. The fight would live up to its billing, as the two world champions tore into each other with reckless abandon typical of the many classic Puerto Rico vs. Mexico battles. Trinidad started fast, dropping the "Aztec Warrior" twice in the 1st round. Vargas would recover and slowly began to work his way back into the fight. By the 4th round, with the fight drawing even, Vargas exploded, knocking Trinidad to the canvas. Trinidad, still dazed from the knockdown and facing the possibility of being knocked out, proceeded to hit Vargas with what the refere appreciated were two low blows. Vargas was hurt, but after the allotted recovery time the fight was allowed to continue. The brutal fight remained close entering the 12th round, when Trinidad's clean punching finally wore down the young champion, who fell to the canvas 3 times before the referee stopped the fight. Fernando Vargas (born December 7, 1977) is an American boxer and two-time world champion, who won a bronze medal as an amateur at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata. ... Nickname: The City that Cares Location of Oxnard, California Coordinates: Country United States State California County Ventura County  - Mayor Dr. Thomas E. Holden Area    - City  36. ...

Moving To Middleweight

Felix Trinidad is considered by many to be one of Puerto Rico's finest boxers

Trinidad once again moved up in weight, this time to participate in Don King's Middleweight unification tournament featuring IBF champ Bernard Hopkins, WBA champ William Joppy, and WBC champ Keith Holmes. Trinidad was matched with Joppy, who he defeated in dominating fashion with a 5th round knockout, and Hopkins defeated Holmes by decision to soldify a September meeting between the two champions. Image File history File links Felix_trinidad_poster1. ... Image File history File links Felix_trinidad_poster1. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... William Joppy is an American middleweight boxer. ... Keith Pickett Holmes, born March 30, 1969 in Washington, DC, is an American boxer. ...

Trinidad vs. Hopkins

The middleweight unifaction fight between Hopkins and Trinidad was originally scheduled for September 15, 2001 at the Madison Square Garden. During the publicity tour in the weeks leading up to the fight, both camps grew more contemptuous of the other. Tensions finally boiled over when during a stop in San Juan, Hopkins threw a Puerto Rican flag on the ground in front of several hundred Trinidad suporters. Hopkins later apologized, but the anticipation for the fight had reached a fever pitch, with both Trinidad and Hopkins impatient to prove their dominance in the middleweight division. September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Then on the morning of September 11, terrorists attacked the World Trade Center. The fight was postponed indefinitely out of respect for a city in mourning. After receiving assurances from Madison Square Garden officials and the City of New York, Don King rescheduled the fight for September 29. Heading into the fight, boxing experts took pains to note that in Hopkins, Trinidad would be facing somebody his physical equal for the first time in his career. Without the monumental advantage in punching power, Trinidad would need to rely on his skills to carry him to victory. Nevertheless, Trindad was the overwhelming favorite heading into the fight. September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (255th in leap years). ... This article is about the former World Trade Center (Twin Towers) in New York City. ... September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Hopkins would systematically pick Trinidad apart over the course of 12 rounds, using his ring generalship and deceptive punching power to wear down the Puerto Rican superstar, before knocking him out in the final round to become Undisputed Middleweight Champion of the World. Throughout the fight, Trinidad failed to adjust his fight plan to the swarming Hopkins, whose dominance was so thorough that many experts questioned the competence of Tito's father as a trainer. The criticism focused on the lack of advice between rounds and the seeming blindness with which he watched his son endure a brutal beating, all the while telling Tito he was winning.

Bouncing Back After Hopkins

• After beating former Middleweight world champ Hassine Cherifi of France by knockout in 4 rounds in San Juan, Trinidad shockingly announced his retirement, leaving the sport of boxing with a record of 41 wins, only 1 defeat, and 34 wins by knockout.

• He reconciled with his wife Sharon, after a scandal broke out where it was discovered he had a baby girl with a TV model that he had an affair with. He has committed to pay the child's support and help raise her along with his 2 other daughters with Sharon.

• This retirement lasted two years.

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Coming Out Of Retirement; Trinidad vs. Mayorga

Trinidad announced a comeback on March 2, 2004. On October 2 of that same year, he recovered from a third round knockdown to drop the former world champion, Ricardo Mayorga, three times in the eighth, knocking Mayorga out. (See Trinidad versus Mayorga) March 2 is the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... October 2 is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 90 days remaining. ... Ricardo Mayorga (born October 3, 1973) is a boxer from Nicaragua, a former WBA/WBC Welterweight champion and former WBC Junior Middleweight champion of the world. ... Poster for the Trinidad vs. ...

Trinidad vs. Wright

On May 14, 2005. Trinidad challenged Winky Wright. The winner would become the WBC's number one Middleweight challenger, but Trinidad was dominated over twelve rounds by Wright by scores of 120-107 once, and 119-108 twice. After which, Trinidad finally retired. He is considered by many the best Puerto Rican boxer to this day. Trinidad currently holds a record of 42 wins and two losses, with 35 wins by knockout. May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (135th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ronald Lamont Winky Wright (born November 26, 1971 in Washington, DC) is an American boxer, the former Undisputed Junior Middleweight Champion of the World and a current middleweight contender. ...

On September 13, 2006 the Puerto Rican news stated that Trinidad will come out of retirement for an anticipated rematch against Oscar de la Hoya. However, talks collapsed by the end of the month because of disputes over both money distribution and what weight the fight would be fought at. September 13 is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years). ...

Hand Taping Controversy

The day of the Felix Trinidad-Bernard Hopkins fight, members of Hopkins' team visited the Trinidad dressing room in normal boxing custom to watch the taping of Trinidad's hands before his gloves were placed on. The Hopkins camp, including trainer Bouie Fisher, noticed that Trinidad's hands were wrapped in an illegal fashion, and threatened to cancel the fight unless they were wrapped correctly^[1]. The Chief Inspector of the NYSAC forced Trinidad's camp to re-wrap his hands in a legal fashion, which was not done correctly until it was attempted a third time.^[2].

Before his bout with Trinidad, Fernando Vargas was forewarned to check Trinidad's hand wraps, and William Joppy was also warned of possible illegal taping by heavyweight boxer Hasim Rahman^[2]. During his prefight press conference with Jermaine Taylor, Joppy called Trinidad a cheat not deserving of Boxing Hall of Fame induction, claiming that Tito "brought a bat to a fist fight"^[3]. The Hopkins hand wrapping incident would later lead to an investigative story by Max Boxing. Boxing trainers and opponents of Trinidad later voiced their opinions that the illegal hand wrapping of Trinidad's hands gave the boxer the equivalent of brass knuckles^[2] as illegal wrappings, especially when dipped into water and allowed to dry, became rock hard. These boxers and Hopkins' trainer also stated that this was the real reason Tito's famous left hook was so effective^[1].

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Additional Accomplishments

• Named Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year for 2000.

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References

1. ^ ^{a b} Eastside Boxing - "The Man Who Trains Bernard Hopkins: Interview With Bouie Fisher"
2. ^ ^{a b c} Doghouse Boxing - "Tito the Great or Tito the Cheater?"
3. ^ Seconds Out - "Joppy calls Trinidad a "cheat"

See also

• List of male boxers
• Notable boxing families
• Trinidad versus Mayorga