Originally posted by physiker
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that's the only reason I don't think this fight will happen. Hopkins has always gave Johnson his respect, and so does Johnson towards hopkins, but in hopkins eyes what does he gain out of it? It wouldn't be a big money fight and it wouldn't be something that would really enhance his legacy or it wouldn't be a historical victory (unless Johnson was champion). Those are the only motivations for hopkins right now. Money & legacy (and probably in that order).
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