Mike Alvadaro makes TONS of sense if it’s still sanctioned as a title fight. Alvarado is already training for a December 17 card on Solo Boxeo, and he’s a Top Rank fighter who they’ve been grooming for a title shot. Alvarado’s still a bit raw, but it would make for a decent scrap. MA Huerta is also training for the same fight and would be a respectable replacement.

With Pacman arriving here… tension builds.

The replacement is none other than Demetrius Hopkins.

Hopkins has not been very active. He last fought in November 17, 2007, when he scored a 10-round decision over Enrique Colin in Atlantic City. Hopkins (28-0-1, 11 KOs) had been off because of contract squabbles.

"We were training for an undercard fight against Germaine Sanders," said Ennis, who’s been training Hopkins since 2001. "We took the fight. We were training to fight at 145 pounds, so we only have a few more pounds to go. Germaine Sanders is a pretty crafty boxer, and Kendall is the same kind of fighter, with more boxing. We’re looking to win. This is a big opportunity for Demetrius. We can shut a lot of people up.

"This fight says he can still make 140. People went around talking about Demetrius not being able to make the weight. But Demetrius has been fighting 139, 140 ever since he was in the amateurs. Demetrius is happy to get the opportunity."

He probably kills Hopkins, who’s a glorified clubfighter who’s gotten a number of shady decisions based on his management and his famous last name.