...in a twelve-rounder at Jr. Middleweight. What do you gents think? Graziano would've made a natural for the 154lb. weightclass --- he was a small Middle, to the point where I feel it may've hindered him at times. Trinidad peaked, IMO, as a 154lber, in spite of the bulk of his achievements coming one division south. Graziano took out Zale --- an accomplishment greater than any single Trinidad victory, IMO. I think history under-rates him a little, but he could fight. As could Trinidad. Opinions?
there wont be any scary moments??? for a guy who was knocked down like it was his job by guys who couldnt hit anything like Graziano??? Tito gets hurt in this fight, you can bet your life on it... but Graziano's chin was nothing to write home about and his defense sucked... it was all bombs away with a killer right hand... I think Trinidad gets up, survives a big scare and eventually just connects far too often and stops Graziano around the 7th
If you can KO a natural Middleweight with a very good punch like Tony Zale, who hit harder in a non-pound-for-pound sense than Trinidad could, especially after taking a beating from him, you can certainly find your way back to knock Trinidad out. Natural Light-Heavyweight Billy Conn was actively scared off slugging it out with Zale by one punch. That says a lot, because Graziano took a real licking before coming back to devastate Zale. I actually fvaour Trinidad, as he was tenacious enough in keeping with his power to get it done, but Graziano can & would knock him out if they fought multiple times.
