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Trinidad's coming back. Roy Jones is the preferred opponent - who wins? |
It's official - Tito's coming out of retirement. Negotiations have started with Jones's camp. Providing he gets by Anthony Henshaw, who wins this one? Tito wins, because even when he's in retirement he runs marathons. The man's a warrior whose fought the top competition his whole career. Roy Jones was content with preserving his record, playing b-ball, making albums, making sure his gloves matched the ring apron and sporting a swoosh logo. Then he was exposed by fighters his age and older proving he made a career of ducking opponents. Tito was outboxed by Winky and B-Hop, but he knows Jones jaw is made of glass, so it's going to be a left hook and lights out on Roy's career. Jones easily. Hmmmm. If Jones hadn't lost all of his heart after being KO'd, it would actually be a very easy win for him......But Tito is heavy handed and Jones doesn't have the speed that he had before. I really can't say, because I dont even see how this fight could happen. Would Tito really move up that much in weight? If it does happen, I would have to go with Trinidad. Jones just isn't the same. Trinidad would have the youth, power, and now heart over Jones. Interesting match up, it depends on how much Tito has left. Clearly Roy Jones Jr. is a shell of his former self and should retire. Psychologically Roy just doesn't have it, the track meet he ran in losing to Tarver in their third fight was a disgrace. It's all about the $$ and both Tito and Roy were good for boxing so I hope they make millions on it, but the fight itself will be anti-climactic. The only major fights real boxing fans are interested in are Calzaghe/Kessler or Pacquaio/Marquez. Anything involving the older fighters is all about the $$$. Cotto vs Margarito/Williams is one the public is interested in, and Hatton is big in Europe and the fan base has a resentment towards Floyd Mayweather that might make that one interesting but for the most part the Heavyweights are a joke. As the heavyweight division goes, so goes boxing. Roy Jones Jr. like Evander Holyfield is clearly a hall of fame boxer who should consider boxing a thing of the past, but great champions can never really let go for some reason. Marciano and Hagler quit at the right time and never looked back, but most stay too long. Tito might have a good fight or two left, and after he KO's Jone's, his name might set up the same type of fight Chavez got against DeLa Hoya, only with Cotto teaching Tito what happens to a fighter who stays too long. It is sad to see great champions get old but it happens to all of us eventually. Jones would just be too strong for Tito. He would be giving up nearly 20 lbs i bet. Roy might be a step slow but that means he's still faster then most 10-15 younger. Jones Jr. Hands down, you got to remember he actually fought as a heavyweight before Tito cannot handle his power. This is the first i have heard of this. If it does happen Tito will lose. THe Blueprint has been set on how to beat Tito and Roy will easily outbox him. Roy will be to fast and too strong for Tito and Tito could get KO'ed. |
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