I honestly don't think he ducked them, but why those fights never happened? Are there any other reasons besides "he ducked them" narrative? Im asking this to find out the true answer. Because i rarely saw this topic being discussed.
You have to remind yourself that some birds aren't meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright. And when they fly away, the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock them up DOES rejoice.