Kelly’s next opponent, Bernard Hopkins visited Youngstown with representatives from Golden Boy Promotions and HBO Pay-Per-View. Kelly’s Promoter, Bob Arum of Top Rank Inc. was on hand as were Kelly’s co-managers Cameron Dunkin and Michael Pavlik Senior. Hard hats were given to fans in attendance in with the theme as a blue collar battle between a Philly fighter and a Youngstown fighter. Although the press conference can best be described as polite and respectful the fighters and their teams took the opportunity to establish their intent. Kelly Pavlik said, “I love fighting the best fighters in the world. He’s a legendary fighter and for me to go in there and not only beat him but do it convincingly… that would probably be the biggest accomplishment.” The 43 year old Hopkins was a former Undisputed Middleweight Champion and Light-heavyweight Champion. Jack Loew said, “[Bernard Hopkins] is one of the greatest middleweights, one of the greatest fighters of all times.”
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