By Mark Vester
During a recent conference call with the media, the returning former three-division champion Felix "Tito" Trinidad was asked about fighting WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and staging a rematch with light heavyweight Bernard Hopkins, who knocked him out in the twelfth round of their 2001 middleweight encounter.
Shortly after his May 5 decision win over Oscar De La Hoya, the pound-for-pound king called for a bout with Trinidad, and said the fight would be an easy one to win (Click Here).
"I'd fight Trinidad," said Mayweather. "It would be easy. He can't deal with boxers. He got hit by (Ricardo) Mayorga. Cory Spinks beat Mayorga. Zab (Judah) knocked Cory Spinks out and I punished Zab. So, Trinidad definitely ain't going to do nothing."
Trinidad told media members that a Mayweather bout was discussed, but would never happen because the size difference is too big. Trinidad does not want to fight below 170-pounds, while Mayweather was hoping that a fight could possibly happen at 160.
"There was talk about fighting Mayweather but because of the difference in weight that fight really could not happen. It will never happen. The fight with (Roy) Jones is at 170 and I will feel great at that weight and it will be a great fight," Trinidad said.
Regarding a rematch with Hopkins, the pride of Puerto Rico is up for a chance at revenge, but claims that Hopkins has ducked away from the fight since 2001.
"I fought Bernard Hopkins the first time and we won the jackpot. He has been running around ever since. I have been trying to get a rematch with him but it never happened. So right now I am focused on Roy," Trinidad said.
Trinidad is slated to face Roy Jones, Jr. on Jan. 26 at New York's Madison Square Garden.
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