Roy Jones, Jr. now (52-4, 38 KOs) of Pensacola, Florida and Eight-Time World Champion
by unanimous decision defeated Felix “Tito” Trinidad now (42-3, 35 KOs) of Cupey Alto, Puerto Rico and Five-Time World Champion, in a special Light Heavyweight attraction of 12 Rounds. The judges for the bout were; Tom Kacamarek, Julie Lederman and Nelson Vasquez, the referee in charge was Arthur Mercante, Jr..
ROY JONES JR.
“All my fans around the world said I was done. He took a lot of hard punches.
Roy Jones Jr.
Jones said to Trinidad, “I can’t believe you stayed in there 12 rounds with me. We had a great fight and everyone said we were too old.”
“I tried to put him away a few times but he slipped a lot of my good punches. I had a wonderful camp and great sparring partners.
Roy Jones Jr. after attends the Post press conference after his victory over Trinidad.
“It was a great fight. I can’t believe he stayed in there for all of those rounds for me.
Deandre and DeShawn Jones and Dyllon Burnside after their dad's victory.
“He was slipping a lot of my good punches and I felt like I was missing knocking him out by inches.
“I jammed my knuckle sometime during the fight. He’s got a pretty hard head.”
Natalynn Jones
FELIX “TITO” TRINIDAD
“I took off two years and eight months. I take nothing away from Roy but if I could have avoided the KOs, I think I would have won the fight.
Felix "Tito" Trinidad
He was very fast and strong and threw great punches. I have no excuses.
“He demonstrated speed and took my body punches. I fight for my fans and the people of Puerto Rico.
“Roy Jones was very fast and he fought a good fight. I think he won the fight but not by such a wide margin.
“I will decide if I fight again or not. I will speak to my father but I will make the decision as to whether or not I will fight again.”
Andrew Golota now (41-6-1, 33 KOs) of Warsaw, Poland, residing in Chicago, Ill. and the IBF North American Champion, by unanimous decision defeated “Merciless” Mike Mollo now (19-2, 12 KOs) of Chicago, Ill., and WBA Fedelatin Champion. The judges for the bout were; Bob Gilsm, Tim Schreck and Robin Taylor, the referee in charge of the bout was Randy Neumann.
ANDREW GOLOTA
“I hope nobody will ever call me a quitter again. I couldn’t see anything after round 8.
Andrew Golota
I had to box more by feel than what I could see. He was much faster than I thought he would and he hit me too many times. I wish I had landed more combinations.”
MIKE MOLLO
“I couldn’t believe the number of combinations he threw for an old man. I fought the best I could. I got nervous and flustered. I wish I had done better. I didn’t fight my best fight but my hat is off to him.”
Alex “The Technician” Bunemawaba now (29-5-2, 14 KOs) of Kinshasa, Zaire
now residing in Atlanta, Ga., and Former WBA Continental Americas Champion, TKO'd 1:24 of round 10, Roman “Made in Hell” Karmazin now (36-3-1, 23 KOs) of St. Petersburg, Russia now residing in Los Angeles, Calif., the WBA Int. Continental Champion - Former IBF Champion. The referee in charge of the bout was Johnny Callas.
ALEX “The Technician” BUNEMA (after bursting into tears in his dressing room)
Alex “The Technician” Bunemawaba
“I knew Karmazin was in very good shape from the opening bell. I also believed that he watched a lot of tape on my fights because he changed his style for me.
“He was trying to counter-punch more. The fight was close until I knocked him into the corner in the 10th round. I knew he was in trouble then. I thought it was over when I hit him with the big right but he stayed up.
“I followed him and landed the big hook that knocked him down. I was not surprised I did what I said I was going to do. Now I want a title shot against WBA champion Joachim Alcine.”
ROMAN “Made In Hell” KARMAZIN (As told my trainer Freddie Roach)
“He told me in between rounds that he had no power and felt really weak. He got caught and after that he never really recovered.”
Devon Alexander “The Great” now (14-0, 9 KOs) of St. Louis, Mo., and former WBC Youth Champion, is now the new WBC Continental Americas Super Lightweight Champion. Devon Alexander, the winner by unanimous decision, defeated DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley now (31-8-1, 17 KOs) of Washington, D.C. the Former WBO World Champion.
Devon Alexander “The Great” attends the Post press conference for Trinidad vs. Jones.
DEVON ALEXANDER “The Great”
“It felt great to go 12 rounds with a former world champion.
Devon Alexander “The Great”
“It was hard because it was my first 12 rounder. I was pressing hard for a knockout in the early rounds but my coach told me to settle down and just do what I do.
Devon Alexander's trainer, Kevin Cunningham and Mrs Cunningham.
“I am ready to do more and I know I will do even better in the future. I want everyone in St. Louis to know that I am coming back with a win and a belt.”
DeMARCUS “Chop-Chop” CORLEY
“I felt good tonight but should have pushed him more. I wanted to pick it up around the 6th or 7th round but it didn’t really happen.
“Nothing he did really surprised me because we knew he had fast hands and a nice left hand. But nothing really surprised me. I wish I had let my hands go more but it didn’t happen.
Bernard Roach DeMarcus Corley and Guest
“I got a couple more months with Don and then I am going to hang it up. I had a great career and love my family too.”
DeMarcus Corley and son.
The Under card
LUIS COLLAZO
Luis Collazo now (28-3, 13 KOs) of Queens, N.Y., and Former WBA World Champion, improves over Edvan Dos Santos Barros now (9-5-1, 7 KOs) of Brasil, now residing in Miami, Florida, in a 10 round Welterweight attraction. The referee in charge of the bout was Eddie Claudio, the time keeper was Yvonne Williams.
“It’s my first fight back since fighting Shane Mosley and having surgery on my left hand. My hand actually feels better than it did before. I’m back and I want to re-establish myself as one of the best welterweights in the division.”
Heavyweight Emanuelle N’Wodo now (22-4, 18 KOs) of Nigeria now residing in Washington, D.C. and Former USBA & ABU Champion, in round 2 TKO'd, Ezra Sellers now (29-8, 26 KOs) of Baltimore, Md., the Former IBO Champion. The referee in charge of the contest was Jim Santa and the time keeper Yvonne Williams.
Gabe “Big G” Brown now (18-7-4, 12 KOs) of Pensacola, Florida and Paul Marinaccio now(23-3-2, 10 KOs) of Buffalo, N.Y., the Heavyweight attraction of 8 rounds ended in a majority draw. The judges for the bout were; Kevin Morgan (76-76), Carlos Ortiz (76-76) and Alan Rubenstein (78-74). The referee in charge of the contest was Eddie Claudio and the time keeper Yvonne Williams.
Angelo “La Cobra” Santana (1-0, 1KO) of Cuba in a pro debut, improved by a TKO, in 33 seconds of round 1, over Kenny Keaton (0-1) of Indianapolis, Indiana. The referee in charge of the contest was Jim Santa and the time keeper Yvonne Williams.
The Stars who attended Trinidad vs Jones.
Corbin Blue attends Trinidad vs. Jones Press conference.
Lt. Governor David A. Paterson attends the Trinidad vs. Jones.
Big John McCarthy and Eddie Goldman attends Trinidad vs. Jones.
Rick Ross and Aaron Braunstein attends Trinidad vs. Jones.
Corey Spinks and Guest attends Trinidad vs. Jones.
Pastor Troy attends Trinidad vs. Jones.
Roy Hargrove attends Trinidad vs. Jones.
Zabdiel and Joel Judah attends the Trinidad vs. Jones.
Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Rose attends the Trinidad vs. Jones.
Mark Anthony attends Trinidad vs. Jones, and swiftly exits.
