He avoided prime fighters (Williams, Margarito, Forrest), with some he waited until they faded (Pacquiao, Mosley, De La Hoya).

He always demanded home advantage.

He always fought at his most comfortable weight (demanded 147 against men from smaller divisions like Hatton who fought at 140 and JMM who had to move up two weight divisions from 135) yet would never move up from 135 to 140 to face Tszyu, or 130 to 135 to face prime Mosley or De La Hoya, or up one weight division to fight Wright or Forrest).

He's been protected by personal referees (Joe Cortez vs Hatton, Kenny Bayless vs. Maidana).

He fights people from other sports who have never been in a pro boxing match before (McGregor, Nasukawa), demanding boxing rules.