Quote Originally Posted by overhandright
Pantera may lack defense at times......but the guy has 24 kayos in his 28 professional fights! With 22 knockouts coming in three rounds or less! How often has defense really been a factor in one of his fights? The fact is aggressive fighters naturally get hit more because in order to attack you are leaving openings that better opponents will target. Even in his one loss, the judges and referee cost Miranda more than his supposed lack of defense.
I have never come across any explanation as to why he headbuted Abraham. I've always felt that (after some time) he realised he would lose to a guy who is, relative to him, a good boxer unless he knocks him out. By headbutting Abraham he was hoping it be ruled accidental and the fight go to the score card at which point (I think as I have only read about the fight) he was leading.