Things to consider.....Tarver was at 220 for the Rocky movie and had to fight at 175...although Hopkins is 41...Tarver was not young at 37......also all of Tarvers highlights have been in rematches....(this shows he has either motivational issues,confidence issues or both).....Hopkins is reported to be one of the most frugal boxers in years...So money was not his motivation...he wanted to make history with one more title in one more weight division.....the writing was on the wall...bros