Howard Eastman made mandatory challenger to Bernard Hopkins
10.28.04 - From WBC President Jose Sulaiman: "The World Boxing Council hereby informs that No. 1 ranked middleweight contender Howard Eastman has been confirmed as the mandatory challenger for world champion Bernard Hopkins.
"During the World Boxing Council annual convention in Phuket, Thailand, a purse offer was held for a final elimination bout between Eastman and Jermain Taylor.
"Taylor has since informed the WBC, however, that he will not face Eastman. Consequently, a vote was taken by the WBC Board of Governors which resulted in a unanimous ratification of Eastman as mandatory challenger."
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I knew Jermain taylor wasn't going to take the fight when Hennassy won with such a low purse bid. Dose anyone think it is going on or do you think that Hopkins will find a way of getting out of it. In my view Hopkins will want more money for less risk than Howard represents.