The Kid he fought had nothing in he's arsenal to worry Vic........... don't worry Vic was trying like hell to get him outta there but the kid was tough as nails with no power. Just because it went 12 doesn't mean Vic was patient, although it was a little better than other performances (patient wise) i must admit.
The guy that writes for the ring magazine (doug fischer) made a good point in that by facing guys with good chins the likes of vic are forced to box more as opposed to just blowing guys out with one punch.