besides dariusz michalczewski, who was really out there for Roy?
in 2002, Roy was fighting at LHW and Bernard was still at 160
And? HBO put both on a double bill, to set up there fight in 2002, both won. Hopkins was then to move up to 175lb, which he had agreed and then fight was to take place. But Hopkins wanted 50-50, and Roy wanted 60-40.
Lots of superfights are wanted and have happened when a fighter moves up in weight etc Spinks/Holmes, Jones/Ruiz, Pacquiao/De La Hoya. The fans and public wanted Jones vs Hopkins back in 2002, and the weight wasn't an issue.
so the guy that already had a win over him and was a bigger draw was supposed to take 50?
Well the fight was 9 years ago, Hopkins had just KO'd 37-0 Trinidad, and was rated number #1 P4P. I think he deserved 50-50.