It was reported that he was having a lot of trouble getting a fight. If HBO is willing to pay for it, then fine. But when you consider that Khan, Malignaggi, Maidana, Cayo, Campbell, Ortiz, Alexander, Urango, Pacquiao are all tied up with other fights, there weren't a whole lot of options left, and Abregu is a bigger name over here than someone like Kotelnik or Rees.
Peterson's a lightweight. Bradley already beat the **** out of the junior welterweight. Valero's not fighting anyone who is dangerous and not with Top Rank Diaz is moving back to 135 Holt just lost, and I mean really got his ass kicked Torres hasn't fought at 140 in 3 years Mabuza just fought 2 weeks ago and is a no-name Kotelnik is a no-name who's between promoters OK. So he could have fought Casamayor, who's never won a decent fight at 140. Which fight would you rather watch? Are you seriously bitching about this?
It's gonna be interesting to see Bradley being the one getting pushed back in this fight. Luis is a big guy.