Roy Jones Jr. a Big Favorite over Felix Trinidad!

By Matt Goldstein

22/11/2007

Roy Jones Jr. a Big Favorite over Felix Trinidad!

Former P4P King a 5-1 Favorite in Early Betting Lines

The highly anticipated return of ring Puerto Rican hero Felix “Tito” Trinidad could be short lived if the betting lines have anything to say about it.  Former 4 division champion and P4P king Roy Jones Jr. is listed as a 5-1 favorite over the former 3 division champion, Felix Trinidad.  The fight is scheduled for January 19th at Madison Square Garden in NYC and will be televised on HBO PPV.  A sell out crowd is inevitable for the two ring legends.  Roy Jones Jr. has a professional record of 51-4 with 38 knockouts while Felix Trinidad has a professional record of 42-2 with 35 knockouts.  Roy Jones holds wins over Bernard Hopkins, James Toney, John Ruiz and Antonio Tarver.  Roy Jones also has knockout losses to Antonio Tarver and Glen Johnson.  Felix “Tito” Trinidad holds wins over Pernell Whitaker, Oscar De La Hoya, Fernando Vargas and Ricardo Mayorga.  Trinidad has a knockout loss to Bernard Hopkins and a shut out decision loss to Winky Wright.  Source: SkyBet.com