Yeah, I knew that RCS mate.. If my ban bet cops, I'm happy if old Helmet stays...so I can remind/slaughter him at every opportunity.
Congrats. You were/are right. Maybe the question is whether or not there is a trigger for him to even pull.
Last time I saw someone who was obviously that much better but without the ability or will to pull the trigger anymore was Tarver-Jones III.
He can't pull the trigger when he senses that his adversary might counter him and potentially hurt him. Not like it was ever any different.
I think a great fighter comes from behind and digs deep for something to get the win. Vlad didn't know what to do when he got behind. His style is to outbox out point and if it's safe to go for the knockout. It's not his nature to go after a guy unless he's hurt. Even then he's somewhat cautious. It might be a bit of age. But I think for one fury is a little better than I thought and two his nature is not to impose his will but to impose his skill