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Roy Jones Jr. :: "I Want De La Hoya at 156 in May!"

An energized Roy Jones Jr. ... still reeling off of his unanimous-decision win over Felix "Tito" Trinidad ... says he's ready to take on all corners in the light heavyweight or super middleweight divisions ... and beyond!

Roy Jones Jr.: "I told you Roy Jones Jr. is back. I'll take the winner of either the re-match between Kelly Pavlik and Jermain Taylor or Joe Calzaghe vs. Bernard Hopkins. I'm even willing to go down to 156 pounds to face Oscar De La Hoya in May. Line them up and I'll knock them down."

Jones proved everyone wrong on Saturday ... He still has the skills that made him one of the best and most feared boxers in the history of boxing ...

Roy Jones Jr.: "I always said that with the right motivation and focus I can still be Superman. I saw it in the gym leading up to the fight and Tito Trinidad and everybody else saw it on Saturday night at the Garden. Like I said, line 'em up and I'll knock them down."

~Papi Chulo~

And the Winner is ...

Four-division world champion Roy Jones Jr. and three-division champion Felix "Tito" Trinidad got in the ring together Saturday night in Madison Square Garden ...

Jones grabbed glory by the horns ... dominating the ring ... and scoring a unanimous decision victory over Trinidad in front of 12,162 viewers ... The "win put an exclamation point on the career of a fighter who many view as an all-time great" ...

Trinidad didn't have the power to hurt Jones ... and Jones didn't have any issues showing his power when he knocked down Trinidad in the seventh and tentch rounds ...

Roy Jones Jr.: "He's got a hard head and I jammed a knuckle."

Jones landed 147 power punches ... while Trinidad achieved 101 ...

Jones (to Trinidad after the fight): "I can't believe you stayed in there 12 rounds with me."

~Papi Chulo~

Roy Jones Jr. vs. Felix "Tito" Trinidad -- TONIGHT!

Former world champions Roy Jones Jr. and Felix "Tito" Trinidad face off tonight at Madison Square Garden live on HBO Pay-Per-View ...

Jones spoke to FOXSports.com recently about the fight ... Here is an excerpt ...

FOXSports.com: Obviously you're not as young as you used to be — none of us are. Does that affect your training methods at all?

Roy Jones: No, man. What really helped me this time was training with a guy who's pretty good, and he kind of helped me pick out some of the small problems I had been having, so it made it really good.

This is the first time I've been able to properly prepare in a long time. I was able to work on my legs, work on my movement and work on my defensive stance. I think was really a blessing in disguise because I've been able work on things I haven't been able to work on.

FOXSports.com: Why Tito Trinidad and why now?

RJ: He asked for it. That simple. It wasn't my choice. He asked me, so of course I'm not going to turn it down.

FOXSports.com: Does the fact he hasn't fought in 2 1/2 years affect the way you approach the fight?

RJ: No, because last time he took off two years he came back and fought against Ricardo Mayorga and he looked better than I'd ever seen him look. So sometimes taking a break serves you well.

However, I just don't think he knows what he's getting himself into this time.

FOXSports.com: What challenges do you think Trinidad presents to you?

RJ: He's just got a strong punch. He's got a strong left hook and a pretty decent right hand. He's a strong puncher. That's all he's got. He's a very strong puncher.

FOXSports.com: Why do you expect to beat him?

RJ: Because I'm a stronger puncher.

FOXSports.com: Is there any timetable you're setting for yourself as far as how long you want to keep fighting?

RJ: No. I go by God's timetable. Never my own.

FOXSports.com: What should fans expect to see on Jan. 19 when they tune in?

RJ: The old Roy Jones. The showin'-up-havin'-a-good-time
-razzlin'-dazzlin'-dazin'-you Roy Jones that we've grown to love back in the day.

~Papi Chulo~