Bernard turned the fight down years ago which was a pity. He didn't want to fight in Wales which is fair enough but it is credit to Joe that he is going to Bernards backyard to fight.

Joe was the Super Middleweight king yet Hopkins moved up from Middleweight and bypassed calzaghe. I think he knew even then that joe was too good for him.

As for Roy Jones - in his prime he would have beaten Joe but he recently admitted he had no reason to fight JC back in the days.

Joe ain't avoided anyone - he was just seen as too big a risk for little reward in the past by people like Roy and Bhop.