FELIX “TITO” TRINIDAD

“The fighter who beats me in the ring has to be one of the best in the world and Wright is one of the best.  He has an uncomfortable style and a stiff jab.  I came in at the best condition ever and I couldn’t land any power punches because I was being cautious in not losing any points.  I am not thinking about retirement.  I will have a rematch, but I have to speak with my father and manager, my wife and family about my future in boxing.  I will accept any challenge in the future against Winky or any other champion.”


WINKY WRIGHT

“I moved up to middleweight.  He is a great fighter and he’s strong.  I hit him with some great shots.  He has a great hook.  I kept moving to avoid the hook.  I take my hat off to him.  He has a heart of a champion.  I’ll exercise the rematch clause.  That was tonight.  Next time may be different.

“I don’t know what’s next.  We got to fight.  Don King will deliver us another big fight.  If the rematch doesn’t happen, then yes I’ll fight the winner of Hopkins-Taylor. I am a man of my word and he’s (Trinidad) a great champion.

“That was the game plan and I executed it perfectly.  It was a complete victory.  I’ve had to keep proving myself over and over again.  I think he underestimated me a little bit because of the weight gain and moving up in class.  I hit him with some great shots.  I hit him in the face.  He has a great hook.  I kept my eye on his hook the entire fight.

“Tito will be better prepared the next time.  He won’t underestimate me the next time.

“Tito is my first honor.  (would he take the winner of Hopkins-Taylor if Tito did not come back)  Hell yea.”

Final odds:
Felix Trinidad  Minus 180
Winky Wright  Plus 160

5-13-2005