I've always been convinced that Bernard is a guy who gets off more on standing at the podium on stage rather than see the curtains close on his show

Basically..he likes beating people up and draining all clue of hope from an opponent. Commanding the show. I know, well DUH That's why he is still around at 50. Years ago I have no doubt he could have forced..SHOULD have forced a tko and gotten Holmes, Joppy, Taylor 1 out of there as well as a few others, instead he tortured them and it bit him on the arse with Taylor.