Out of a long list of candidates, in the end, Hopkins was about all he could get while waiting for AA to finish off his mandatory.
This would have been the second 'step aside' in a row. AA already went that route when he fought Miranda.
joe ud's pavlik anytime within the next 12 months,kelly better start worrying about that sly old **** bhop who is capable of derailing pavlik in a months time
Out of the MW, SMW and LHW divisions there was only Hopkins? Maybe not a lot of big names but, i don't no, to me it's seems like they're setting up a fight with each other. Also, as somebody pointed out earlier i can't see Calzaghe finishing his career in the US, it'll be at the millenium stadium IMO.
How many 'step asides' could AA do without losing the belt? Lorenzo was easy because he agreed to an eliminator on the undercard. Probably saved his life.
The trouble he went through to get a fight that HBO would back, etc..... is all documented in other threads. Hopkins was initially turned down, but when nothing got done, Hopkins returned with the offer. He is the man JC isn't. :deal
He is not as deep into the Pavlik camp as P2K was into Miranda's, but look up some of his previous posts........:deal