There's a difference between this fight and what Wlad did yesterday. There were rough tactics between Hopkins and Echols, but between a large display of offense and a varied attack. This is one of Hopkins' best performances by the way.
Wlad constantly pushed down on Povetkin yesterday and looked terribly sloppy when he wasn't engaged in that. A better ref could have made that fight better. I don't blame Wlad that much. However he was leading with it and using it as an offensive weapon, not a defensive tactic.
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