Reading between the lines Hopkins believs that he will counter punch Pavlik and hurt him sufficiently to keep him back and win the fight. He feels the style that Pavlik fights will suit him, added that it is at light heavy some of the advantage is with Hopkins. Hopkins gave Galzaghe no credit and said only Roy Jones beat him fairly.

Roy Jones said that his only regret was not taking 2 years off after Ruiz so that his body could properly adjust down to the lower weight.