 Trinidad vs Joppy

The bout took place on May 12 2001 at Madison Square Garden New York.In the first round Joppy came out on the offensive, but late in the round Trinidad scored a knockdown with a combination of punches that came close to throwing Joppy underneath the ropes.Trinidad subsequently scored a knockdown in the fourth round, In the fifth round Trinidad scored another knockdown, Joppy attempted to continue the fight, but while he was using the ropes to help him stand, the referee stopped the contest.