A Champion doesn't rise to the challenge...

Ngannou tried to rise to the challenge, but when tested, he sunk to the level of his training, which was MMA, not boxing. That left the barn door wide open for AJ to walk in and throw down haymakers using his superior boxing training. AJ knew what the challenge was. To stay composed and do what he was trained to do. Outbox a non-trained boxer who would revert to a puncher under pressure. Parker kept composed and sunk to the level of his training after getting knocked down twice. He didnt try to rise to the challenge and look to best Zhang at his own game. He stuck to the plan of what Andy Lee had trained him to do. Zhangs training doesnt extend to going 12 rounds. He tried to rise to the challenge in the championship rounds and couldn't. He's not trained to perform in that timeframe. Moral of the story. Put the work in and trust the work.

Andy Lee knows exactly what im talking about. That man has earnt a beer on me!

Wilder tried to rise to the challenge. Parker trusted the training and stuck to the game plan.