At national level in the amateurs, because Ricky often just blew everybody away, people thought of him as just a little scrapper - just a strong brawler. But whenever Ricky boxed internationally, against top-class, he knew he wouldn't always blow them away and that's where his boxing skills and composure would come out - he'd set out to beat the top guys abroard with talent and technique rather than only needing power and pressure (which was all he needed to take out the local boys back home).

It's been similar in the pro's, he's only really needed to bring out his boxing skills in the Magee fight (adapted after a couple of rounds) and Tackie fight (was too smart to stand in front of Tackie). He'd need them against Mayweather, big time.