Felix Trinidad vs Roy Jones Jr.
January 19, 2008
Madison Square Garden,
New York City
On January 19, 2008, Jones faced five-time world champion Félix Trinidad at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The bout was fought at a catchweight of 170 lbs. Jones had a noticeable speed advantage, and in round seven, a short right hand to the temple dropped Trinidad to his knees. Trinidad came out of his second retirement for the fight against Roy Jones, a former four-division champion. According to the contract, it was to be at a catch weight of 170 lbs; and was broadcast live on HBO Pay-Per-View. Trinidad began the fight on the offensive and won the first two rounds. The third and fourth rounds were won by Jones who relied on the velocity of his punches.This pattern continued in the fifth and sixth rounds. In the seventh round, Jones scored a knockdown following a right hand. Following this Jones continued to use his speed while Trinidad pursued the offensive, in the tenth round Jones scored a second knockdown after landing a combination. This was the first time in history that a former heavyweight champion could come back in good health and fight at 170 lbs. A testimony to Jones' greatness. The judges declared the fight a unanimous decision in favor of Jones with scores of 117–109 and 116–110 twice.**
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