Interestingly thats why the story doesnt just ring false,it screams false.
Bernard cant stand King
He only worked with him for the unification tourney to insure his place in history by unifying the belt
Its not a matter of King working with Hopkins,its the exact other way around.
The whole idea of the unification tourney,was Don was positive Tito would beat Bernard,and finally get Bernard out of Don's more then ample hair