A couple of months ago, I wrote a piece about the great Igor Vovchanchyn for this series. It highlighted his cold-blooded knockout of Francisco Bueno in ‘99, an irrefutable all-time great.
It was the ideal introductory fight for those acquainting themselves with Vovchanchyn and a refreshing throwback for long-time fans. This feature could still serve the purpose for the former, but for the latter, it could be distressing to watch.
Vovchanchyn entered many of his bouts with a size disadvantage. At 5’8” with a 67-inch reach, most of his opponents towered over him. Paul Varelans, 6’8”.