CC Ice, nice post. I can see both sides of the coin, like most people when it comes to this I guess. Hopkins and Jones Jr were head and shoulders clear of the rest in their respective divisions for years, and are guaranteed Hall of Famers, but both were eventually forced to move up to prove their worth in multiple divisions.

I think it is a natural progression if a fighter has dominated a division for a period of time, to either challenge the best from the division below, or move up and try and dominate a second division too. Personally, I love to see a unification fight, as having two champs go head to head just boosts the excitement for me.