Why would Bernard Hopkins be in better shape for Kelly Pavlik ? i think thats ridiculous to be honest. Joe Calzaghe vs Bernard Hopkins was a bigger fight than Kelly Pavlik vs Bernard Hopkins, and it was one of Bernard Hopkins biggest fights of his life.

Why would Bernard Hopkins not come in at nothing less than his best shape ? considering in every fight he has ever fought he has always been in 100 percent condition. The only fight which i can remember that Bernard Hopkins didn't come in at 100 percent.

Was his first fight with Segundo Mercado when he didn't get acclimated, to the high altitude in Ecuador of 10'000 feet.