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Seriously. All this "He came to lose" stuff is silly.
Unlike 99.9% of heavyweights he actually has some defensive boxing skills. His game plan was obviously to stay on the defense, pick some shots, and get the decision. He knew he couldn't KO vitali, he just didn't expect the reach difference to be so great.
He should have realized by halfway that it wasn't going to happen, and came in and tried to make something happen by about round nine. He didn't have it in him to adjust, and his corner had no plan B.
Bad fight, (television)career-ending loss for KJ, but a coward? Nah. People are praising Chris for coming in and taking the punishment, but thats always been his style. It was the same for both guys: They both had a plan, but couldnt get off and do their thing against a guy of Vitalis caliber.
Unlike 99.9% of heavyweights he actually has some defensive boxing skills. His game plan was obviously to stay on the defense, pick some shots, and get the decision. He knew he couldn't KO vitali, he just didn't expect the reach difference to be so great.
He should have realized by halfway that it wasn't going to happen, and came in and tried to make something happen by about round nine. He didn't have it in him to adjust, and his corner had no plan B.
Bad fight, (television)career-ending loss for KJ, but a coward? Nah. People are praising Chris for coming in and taking the punishment, but thats always been his style. It was the same for both guys: They both had a plan, but couldnt get off and do their thing against a guy of Vitalis caliber.