Well the premier fighters in his era around that weight are Hoya, Trinidad, Mosley and Vargas. He has already fought the other 3.
Winky's career as a top fighter is over. At least Hopkins is looking for real challenges. First, Tarver, the legit LHW champ, now Winky, the code nobody could decipher, next, Calzaghe, undefeated. And he does it at 42... Hopkins is in boxing for the right reason, he's in it for glory
Floyd fought lesser paying Baldomir over Spinks and lesser paying Mitchelle over Margarito so I guese their perception of legacy also plays a role.
Whats more pathetic is DLH calling out much smaller guys. Ah another DLH celebrity boxing show! When was the last time DLHs fight lived up to the expectations? Only reason we talk about Mosely DLH fight is for its controversy. He collected his millions by taking a dive against Hopkins. Collections millions again with a garbage undercard and capped off by sparring session against Mayweather all for $50. He realizes he can raise his stock again by picking on a much smaller Hatton.
Honestly at this point in his career I don't think that it's that pathetic. I think that he should really retire. He doesn't need anymore money, if I was him I'd walk away and tell all these guys to make money on their own name and keep mine our of their mouth.