Middleweights (160, 154)
1. Bernard Hopkins (41-2-1). After a tumultuous year, he's back on HBO fighting for short money. He brought it on himself. Next: March 29 vs. Morrade Hakkar.
2. Oscar De La Hoya (35-2). Let's hope he opts for a May 3 fight because when he's active boxing prospers. Next: TBA.
3. William Joppy (34-2-1). Talk of him fighting Robert Allen is, at this point, exactly that: talk. Next: TBA.
4. Harry Simon (23-0). March fight is off and career probably over after being charged with culpable homicide when car crash left three dead Nov. 21. Next: TBA.
5. Winky Wright (44-3). Could wind up fighting on Ruiz-Jones card, but he deserves a big fight for himself. Next: TBA.
6. Sugar Shane Mosley (38-2). Needs to look sharp against Raul Marquez in 154 debut. Next: Feb. 8 vs. Marquez.
7. Fernando Vargas (22-2). Perhaps "Vargas" is just a shortened version of his real name - Vargasteroid. Next: TBA.
8. Howard Eastman (34-1). After two quick wins in past two months, he's set for European 160-pound title bout. Next: Jan. 28 vs. Erland Bétaré.
9. Daniel Santos (26-2-1). Fighting Wright makes so much sense. Anyone at HBO or Showtime listening? Next: TBA.
10. Bronco McKart (45-4). Climb back to title contention will be tough after hideous DQ loss to Wright. Next: TBA.
Others: Javier Castillejo, Robert Allen, Keith Holmes.
