Felix Trinidad Signs to Fight Roy Jones Jr.

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  1. jlrivera81

    jlrivera81 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I love Tito and all, but damn is this a dumb decision. He has no chance in hell of beating Roy Jones. I remember when Tito said if he beat Bernard, the ultimate goal would be to fight Jones. Back then, I thought he would absolutely get murdered. Now that he has been out of the game for a few years now, he is definitely getting killed. It's not that Jones has been all that impressive lately, but Jones is clearly a better fighter than Tito.
     
    jlrivera81, Aug 13, 2007
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  2. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

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    Tito should rematch Hopkins :lol:
     
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  3. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    I'll add this: Tito will have to go back into retirement after January 26th. Very bad move by him.
     
    brooklyn1550, Aug 13, 2007
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  4. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    Tell this to William Joppy
     
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  5. Jinx

    Jinx Well-Known Member Full Member

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    you laugh but that's a more winnable fight at this point for Tito than a still-quick Jones...Tito has never looked good against a much quicker guy, and i'd rather see Tito at 160 against the Taylor/Pavlik winner...
     
    Jinx, Aug 13, 2007
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  6. Maxime

    Maxime Sweet Science Full Member

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    Can you imagine if RJJ get's Knocked Out by a former welterweight. We would never hear the end of RJJ's glass chin.

    :rofl:
     
    Maxime, Aug 13, 2007
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  7. Chiko_Tech

    Chiko_Tech Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Old news i say it erlier here that trinidad had sing a contract to fight Roy is in endi.com a very reliable source is the news paper all around puerto rico. and now is in the public mouth, but the fight was a done deal since yesterday.
     
    Chiko_Tech, Aug 13, 2007
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  8. Jinx

    Jinx Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Joppy will say Tito's handwraps had rocks in them...
     
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  9. bigG

    bigG Well-Known Member Full Member

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    neither impress me anymore...but if the fight is at a lighter weight, rjj will be the more drained, the least able to fight at a pace that suits his style.....and, regardless of weight, tito can bang...dont write trinidad off in this one...IF it comes off...
     
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  10. Jose FM

    Jose FM Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Joppy stood right in front on him, Jones doesnt fight like that.:good
     
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  11. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    The fight taking place is okay, it just has to be put in perspective. It can still be entertaining or at least intriguing, it just doesn't have much bearing on the boxing in terms of the real top fighters around today.
     
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  12. Jose FM

    Jose FM Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I agree, i mean there is still fan interest but no real historical significance.
     
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  13. ZabKlitschko

    ZabKlitschko Member Full Member

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    I think it goes unsaid but Roy's goal with this fight is to lure Hopkins into fighting him.
     
    ZabKlitschko, Aug 13, 2007
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  14. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    Rjj Tko 1
     
    Boom_Boom, Aug 13, 2007
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  15. Kojiro

    Kojiro Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Trinidad is a devastating puncher no doubt, but at lower weights. I don't believe he could KO Jones. Jones was KTFOed by Tarver, that's true, but that was a lucky shot which would probably KO most heavyweights.

    On the other hand even the current faded Roy should have enough power to crack Tito's not too sturdy chin.

    Jones TKO9
     
    Kojiro, Aug 13, 2007
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