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This Saturday night, Howard Eastman is facing a man that has been undefeated since 1993, a man who has reigned supreme over the middleweight division and a man who is regarded as the best pound for pound fighter in the world. One would think that Howard Eastman would show that man some respect, but Howard Eastman is not one to show respect. Eastman has not only downplayed the legacy of Hopkins and his accomplishments, but has stated in interviews that Hopkins is not even a great fighter.
"When he steps in the ring with me, then we'll see who's so-called 'great'. To me, the fight with De la Hoya is a mis-match - Hopkins should not have fought him because he's a different weight category. De la Hoya brought a lot of money to the table, so I see why he did fight him from a business point of view." said Eastman to BBC Radio Five Live. [details]
"When he steps in the ring with me, then we'll see who's so-called 'great'. To me, the fight with De la Hoya is a mis-match - Hopkins should not have fought him because he's a different weight category. De la Hoya brought a lot of money to the table, so I see why he did fight him from a business point of view." said Eastman to BBC Radio Five Live. [details]