Is this true???

[Dark Destroyer]

I got this from *********. Surely this cannot be happening, that doesn't seem like a confident move at all. What do you lot think?

Hopkins-Eastman: WBC title only!
Hennessy Sports, promoter of Howard Eastman, has announced that Eastman's February 19 challenge against Bernard Hopkins will be for Hopkins' WBC title only. "Our understanding at the time of our announcement was that all the championships would be contested," said Hennessy Sports head Mick Hennessy. "We have since learnt, however, that Bernard Hopkins is only prepared to stake the WBC title he has been mandated to defend." The fight was officially announced today at a press conference in Los Angeles. Hopkins holds the WBA, IBF and WBO crowns in addition to his WBC belt.

[puppy_dogg]

i think it is true, people were debating about it yesterday. it kinda sucks, i wish nard would stake it all as the real champion he is.

[Dark Destroyer]

i think it is true, people were debating about it yesterday. it kinda sucks, i wish nard would stake it all as the real champion he is.

I wish he would too. If he was so sure then he would stake them all like a true champion should. I like Bernard alot but doing this pisses me off a little. Eastman will be a good fight as he is a natural Middleweight and has never been stopped or seriously hurt.

[JOM'S]

B-Hops should defend all his belts on each fight and maintaining his undisputed status ...

[Dark Destroyer]

B-Hops should defend all his belts on each fight and maintaining his undisputed status ...

Definatly, doing this tells me that he is paranoid or uncertain about this fight. If he was so sure then all the belts would be on line.

[Sir_Jose]

It has to do with sanctioning fee's

[Dark Destroyer]

It has to do with sanctioning fee's

I think there is more to it than we will find out until fight night. Bernard is old and cannot go on like this for much longer. He is a rare exception in todays boxing world but all good things come to an end eventually.

[Mike Tyson Jr.]

Its because nobody knows
who Eastman is.

[Dark Destroyer]

Its because nobody knows
who Eastman is.

If general boxing fans don't know who he is then i think thats very sad. Especially since he has been in the Top 10 for awhile in his division

[Mike Tyson Jr.]

If general boxing fans don't know who he is then i think thats very sad. Especially since he has been in the Top 10 for awhile in his division

Its because hes not American
I never heard of him until
this fight.