Best fights of Félix Trinidad
Over 18 years as a professional, Félix Trinidad has compiled a 42-3 (35) record, including 22 title fights across three weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Félix Trinidad defeats Oscar De La Hoya
On September 18, 1999 Félix Trinidad, the IBF welterweight champion, met Oscar De La Hoya, the WBC welterweight champion, in a title unification fight. Trinidad was 26 years old with a record of 35-0, and Hoya was 26 with a record of 31-0. Trinidad was on an undefeated 35-fight winning streak and Hoya was on an undefeated 31-fight winning streak. Trinidad won via majority decision. Became the unified welterweight champion.
2. Félix Trinidad KOs William Joppy
On May 12, 2001 Félix Trinidad fought William Joppy for the WBA middleweight title. Trinidad was 28 years old with a record of 39-0, and Joppy was 30 with a record of 32-1-1. Trinidad was on an undefeated 39-fight winning streak and Joppy was on a 8-fight winning streak. Trinidad stopped William Joppy via TKO in the 5th round. Crowned the new middleweight champion.
3. Félix Trinidad KOs Yori Boy Campas
On September 17, 1994 Félix Trinidad defended his IBF welterweight title against Yori Boy Campas. Trinidad was 21 years old with a record of 23-0, and Campas was 23 with a record of 28-0. Trinidad was on an undefeated 23-fight winning streak and Campas was on an undefeated 28-fight winning streak. Trinidad stopped Yori Boy Campas via TKO in the 4th round. Defended the title.
4. Félix Trinidad KOs Oba Carr
On December 10, 1994 Félix Trinidad defended his IBF welterweight title against Oba Carr. Trinidad was 21 years old with a record of 24-0, and Carr was 22 with a record of 32-0. Trinidad was on an undefeated 24-fight winning streak and Carr was on an undefeated 32-fight winning streak. Trinidad stopped Oba Carr via TKO in the 8th round. Defended the title.
5. Félix Trinidad defeats Pernell Whitaker
On February 20, 1999 Félix Trinidad defended his IBF welterweight title against Pernell Whitaker. Trinidad was 26 years old with a record of 33-0, and Whitaker was 35 with a record of 40-2-1. Trinidad was on an undefeated 33-fight winning streak. Trinidad won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
6. Félix Trinidad defeats Héctor Camacho
On January 29, 1994 Félix Trinidad defended his IBF welterweight title against Héctor Camacho. Trinidad was 21 years old with a record of 22-0, and Camacho was 31 with a record of 43-2. Trinidad was on an undefeated 22-fight winning streak and Camacho was on a 3-fight winning streak. Trinidad won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
7. Félix Trinidad KOs Fernando Vargas
On December 2, 2000 Félix Trinidad, the WBA super welterweight champion, met Fernando Vargas, the IBF super welterweight champion, in a title unification fight. Trinidad was 27 years old with a record of 38-0, and Vargas was 22 with a record of 20-0. Trinidad was on an undefeated 38-fight winning streak and Vargas was on an undefeated 20-fight winning streak. Trinidad stopped Fernando Vargas via TKO in the 12th round. Became the unified super welterweight champion.
8. Félix Trinidad KOs Ricardo Mayorga
On October 2, 2004 Félix Trinidad fought Ricardo Mayorga for the vacant NABC and North American Boxing Council middleweight titles. Trinidad was 31 years old with a record of 41-1, and Mayorga was 30 with a record of 26-4-1. Both Trinidad and Mayorga were coming off a win. Trinidad stopped Ricardo Mayorga via TKO in the 8th round. Won the vacant titles.
9. Félix Trinidad loses to Bernard Hopkins via KO
On September 29, 2001 Félix Trinidad met Bernard Hopkins in an undisputed middleweight title unification fight. Trinidad was 28 years old with a record of 40-0, and Hopkins was 36 with a record of 39-2-1. Trinidad was on an undefeated 40-fight winning streak and Hopkins was on a 5-fight winning streak. Hopkins stopped Trinidad via TKO in the 12th round. Lost the undisputed title. Lasted into the 12th round.
10. Félix Trinidad loses to Roy Jones Jr. via unanimous decision
On January 19, 2008 Félix Trinidad faced Roy Jones Jr. in a light heavyweight bout. Trinidad was 35 years old with a record of 42-2, and Jr. was 39 with a record of 51-4. Trinidad was coming off a loss, while Jr. was on a 2-fight winning streak. Trinidad lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Jr..
