Felix Trinidad Vs Roy Jones [January 26th 2008]

Tito agrees to Jones joust
Don King sets up January 'superfight'

Former undefeated three-weight champion Felix Trinidad has been coaxed out of retirement to fight Roy Jones Jnr early next year.

The Puerto Rican jumped at the chance to take on the four-time king from Pensacola when approached by promoter Don King.

The 'superfight' will take place at 170lbs, fully 10lb more than former welterweight Trinidad has ever taken into the ring.

In contrast Jones Jnr, who tipped the scales at 226lbs when taking the WBA heavyweight title from John Ruiz in 2003, has not fought at 170 in more than 11 years.

"It's a unique, special event that this sport needs," Jones said. "If you can't put it on the line for this, then you can't put it on the line for anything.

"This is the type of thing you put it on the line for. The sport needs another megafight and that's what this is."

That said, both fighters are arguably past their best.

Jones, 38, was long-considered the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world before losing three fights in succession, including twice to Antonio Tarver.

And his 34-year-old opponent was inactive for over two years before returning to beat Ricardo Mayorga in 2004, but Tito 'retired' a year later following a heavy points defeat to Winky Wright.

The fight will take place on January 26, 2008, at a venue to be confirmed

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Interesting. Who's gonna win this one guys?.

this fight doesnt make any sense

trinidad has no power in the higher wieghts i dont think he koed anyone at middlewieght
at light heavy with a man who has campiegned for years in this division is going to be so one sided.

like couture sed it makes no fukin sense

trinidad though wanted to have a big fight for a whole year just no one could be fucked to play with him...theres no point too much to lose too so little to gain.

i hope trinidad goes out well or comes back and really gets into the light heavies or super middle

At this stage in their careers neither fighter really wants to engage. I look for another Mayweather/Dela Hoya fight.... RJJ UD..

2 fighters past there prime tut tut i think roy jones wil win

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golden boy i wasnt talking to you and i was speaking the truth if u dont like it then shut up loser dont flame me for no reason.

Fight does make sense. Both fighters past prime... Both looking for $$$ and this fight will bring plenty of it.

Loser will probably retire.

I think roy will win

That fight made sense 7 years ago..now it's just "ehh..ok?" and whoever wins its just like "erh..cool..I guess..".