Everyone at 168 has called joe out... Froch, Kessler, even Berrio has added him to the list.

..But Joe chooses Ashira, a guy plucked from light middle (not even a mandatory) instead of Brian Magee (WBO wont have it he said)

Forced to fight Jeff Lacy - great result for Joe.

Then goes back to cannon fodder like middleweight Sakio Bika (?)

..and now another smaller light-middle in Manfredo.


Joe is a great great fighter - but let's not expect a live opponent until the mega bucks are guaranteed folks unfortunately.