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The announcement of his retirement was said to be "definite" and the decision came after discussing it with his father/manager, Félix Trinidad Rodriguez and promoter Don King. "After carefully evaluating all present factors and listening to the recommendation of his father, manager and trainer he has decided to retire definitely as a professional boxer,'' Medina said in a statement. Don Felix felt that there is no reason why Tito needs to fight ordinary fights which will not add anything to his legacy. Also, he felt by doing so could put Tito's health in danger. "Tito has finished his career healthy, with a brilliant record and thanks to God with an economic future that guarantees peace for him and his family for the
rest of his life," said the fighter's father, Felix Trinidad Rodriguez, who served as his son's trainer and manager. Hopkins is the only fighter to defeat Trinidad last September to become the undisputed middleweight champion. In Tito's last bout, an impressive victory over France's Hacine Cherifi in May, Trinidad sounded as if he planned to
keep fighting. Trinidad was 41-1, with 34 knockouts, and took part in 21 title fights. He is considered by many as the best Puerto Rican boxer and was once considered pound-for-pound the best fighter in the world. Trinidad began his professional career in 1990, when he was 17, after a short amateur career of 57 fights.
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July 3, 2001 -- Nicolas Medina, lawyer of former three-division
champion, Félix "Tito" Trinidad made a shocking announcement to members of the media that "Tito" has retired from boxing.
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