how is he a paper champ he beat one of the top fighters in the SMW division to take the WBO belt. he the unified the division with wins aginst kess and lacy. so theres no way anyone can accuse him of being a paper champ in the SMW division.
as for light heavy he stepped up and beat the man to beat, hopkins was no.1 in the division. whether or not you think the win os overrated or justified is something else - no-one can accuse him of being a paper champion.
in case you didn't know the term paper champ is given to someone who either inherited the title without winning it in the ring or by someone who is constantly facing unworthy mandatories or subpar opposition (ala sven ottke). imo you can't accuse HC of either of these things.
as for light heavy he stepped up and beat the man to beat, hopkins was no.1 in the division. whether or not you think the win os overrated or justified is something else - no-one can accuse him of being a paper champion.
in case you didn't know the term paper champ is given to someone who either inherited the title without winning it in the ring or by someone who is constantly facing unworthy mandatories or subpar opposition (ala sven ottke). imo you can't accuse HC of either of these things.
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