Editing Félix Trinidad (section)

====Trinidad vs. Whitaker====
{{main|Félix Trinidad vs. Pernell Whitaker}}
On February 20, 1999, Trinidad defended the welterweight championship against [[Pernell Whitaker]], winning the fight by unanimous decision in a contest that marked his thirteenth successful defense.<ref name="Whitaker">{{cite web| author=Luis Escobar|  url=http://www.boxingtimes.com/analyses/1999/990220trinidad_whitaker.html| publisher=The Boxing Times| title=Trinidad Outduels The Master| date=1999-02-20| access-date=2007-08-13 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070808065109/http://www.boxingtimes.com/analyses/1999/990220trinidad_whitaker.html |archive-date = August 8, 2007}}</ref> The fight began with both boxers displaying aggressive styles, which included excessive pushing. In the following rounds both boxers used their jabs most of the time with Trinidad gaining an advantage when Whitaker attempted to attack inside, eventually scoring a knockdown in round two.<ref name="Whitaker"/> In the fourth, fifth and sixth rounds the fighters exchanged combinations.<ref name="Whitaker"/>  Later in the fight both boxers fell to the floor in what were ruled as "accidental slips."<ref name="Whitaker"/> On the seventh round Whitaker displayed more offense, trading power punches with Trinidad, but the champion retained control in the fight's tempo during the eight, ninth, and tenth rounds.<ref name="Whitaker"/> In the last round Whitaker, with a badly swollen right eye, displayed a purely defensive stance, avoiding his opponent throughout the round while Trinidad continued on the offensive until the fight concluded. The judges gave the champion scores of 117–111, 118–109 and 118–109.<ref name="Whitaker"/>