Felix "Tito" Trinidad is fighting Roy Jones, Jr. for little more than pride and respect.
Okay, he's fighting for a bunch of money, too, but the point is that there is no title (mythical or otherwise) on the line this Saturday night in New York. These two fighters, once considered P4P superstars, are now just old legends looking for a new paydays.
Don't get me wrong. I'm looking forward to the fight. Its always a pleasure to watch two boxing legends fight each other no matter what their ages. Anyone remember Ali-Frazier III?
But, let's get one thing straight. Felix Trinidad has no chance in this fight, and frankly never would. There are 3 easy keys to the fight that would have been true at any time in their careers.
Now, 10 years ago, or 5 years from now:
1. Roy is bigger.
2. Roy is faster.
3. Roy is stronger.
It doesn't take a brilliant boxing mind (like mine) to figure out how this fight will end. Roy Jones will either win by a unanimous decision or a late round KO.
Trinidad has no chance.
Think about it: every big fight Felix Trinidad has ever fought against a naturally bigger fighter he has lost badly. Remember the Bernard Hopkins fight? Catch the Winky Wright debacle? See the Mayorga fight...errr...okay, so he beat Mayorga, but Roy Jones, Jr. is no chain-smoking, Nicaraguan madman.
No, Jones is one of the greatest boxers to ever live, and Trinidad is out of his league.
Don't believe me? Then come back Monday for some humble pie.
****UPDATE****
Weigh-in: Jones 169.5, Trinidad 170
Jones looks like chiseled granite while Trinidad looks like he just ate 3 chocolate pies. Oh, and for those of you who are going to watch the fight on PPV, here is the televised undercard schedule:
• Heavyweights: Andrew Golota (40-6-1, 33 KOs) vs. Mike Mollo (19-1, 12 KOs), 12 rounds
• Junior middleweights: Roman Karmazin (36-2-1, 23 KOs) vs. Alex Bunema (26-9-2, 14 KOs), 12 rounds
• Junior welterweights: Devon Alexander (13-0, 9 KOs) vs. DeMarcus "Chop Chop" Corley (31-7-1, 17 KOs), 12 rounds | 
