I was one of the originals of Kostyas forum and the Tszyu crew ,love the guy for everything he bought to the sport and the interest that he generated from within Australia Russia and also many from America once they realized he came to fight not just survive everytime.Sign of a real Champ.
I think the two losses were both great fights.
I feel if Kostya had used all of the boxing skills that I know he has he may of turned those fights into a scoring match, instead of fighting the fight that the fans want to see; as in (move in get it on, see who is the strongest fastest more powerful); then he may have faired better but the fights wouldnt have been great battles if he had.
Kostya comes to test out himself and others every time, (Ok maybe not with his mate Leiga) But thats the only one; it was the first fight after a huge long break from injury and I think it was a tune up and he came out cold,so we didnt get to see the real him shine out.

Anyway both Vince and Ricky beat him at his own game and both took as much as they gave and Kostya caved in standing his ground fighting his fight.
Props to both Phillips and Hatton for having a real Champs number.