On some level I sympathize with Marcus Davis because Dan Hardy's outrageous self-promotion has gotten into my head as well. I picked Swick to win today, but part of me hopes he doesn't just so GSP gets a chance to offer Hardy some exposure about what championship level talent looks like.
Yes, I know. You can't blame Hardy for believing in himself and wanting to fight the champion. In fact, it's admirable and I hope every fighter who earns a shot gets the opportunity. But I also hope GSP offers Hardy a real lesson in self-awareness. As of now, the Brit sorely lacks it.
Click on the picture to see Greg Savage's interview with Dan Hardy. He talks everything Swick and potential future showdown with the current welterweight champion.