He wasn't even that though. He had 1 good punch and offered no other skill in boxing. Being a power punched usually means you can lay dudes down with multiple types of shots, that nikka had a elongated right hook that wasn't fast or used in a skilled way.
He's been getting his ass whooped for whole fights and landed one of his right hooks and won them. The fukk nikka has always been an awful fighter. I could name 50 heavyweights who are/have been better without hesitation. That nikka sucks.
this is a dumb way to look at it.
He started boxing in his 20's as a last resort to try and provide support for his daughter who has/had health problems.
So yes, some of da basic fundamentals were lacking, but he still managed to go to da olympics and win a bronze medal
In the pros he was knocking out and knocking down heavy weights that been boxing their whole life and made 10 title defenses before losing. Up until his last 2 fights, when he was clearly washed after taking a long hiatus, he's either knocked down or knocked out every opponent he's faced.
So yes there has been some fights when he was down early in da cards but that doesnt matter lol its a 12 round fight and when he caught you it was a wrap.
Don't try and down play this man's career