This a terrific fight is my guess. That straight right Kostya had means Manny could not just stand in front of him or he'd get hurt. Kostya was also a tough guy and a better boxer than commonly talked about.

Having said all that, I suspect at the end of the day Manny is just a little too quick and once he gets hit by the Kostya right, aware of what needs to be done. Over the course of the rounds I think Manny takes a semblance of control (though it wouldn't surprise me to see him get off the floor early to do it) and wins a clear, but competitive decision. 7-5, 8-4, something like that.

I'd love to have seen that one as Kostya is a threat all the way through.