Badou Jack Vs Mikaelian 2 PPV Was A Snooze Fest And It’s Time To Walk Away

The judges got it right. 115-111, 116-110, 116-110. Mikaelian deserved every bit of that margin.

This was not a close chess battle. He was a younger, fresher fighter who was steadily taking over while an older fighter tried to survive.

Mikaelian broke him down round after round

From about the seventh round onwards, Mikaelian was in charge. He controlled the pace. He controlled the ring. He controlled the place where the fight was fought.

Jack had an early moment. Blow here. counter there. But Mikaelian kept coming back with more work, more movement, and much better conditioning. He targeted the body relentlessly, and you could see the effect. Jack’s production declined. His feet slowed. Victories came often.

By rounds nine through eleven, Mikaelian seemed like the only fighter with ideas left. He was forcing Jack to get on his back foot, hitting cleaner shots, and making Jack react instead of lead. Jack wasn’t setting traps. He was hoping for interruptions.

This is hegemony in the true sense. No flash. Not knockouts. Control only.

This seemed like an empty profession

Jack is 41 years old, and the fight told that story clearly. The timing is up. The urgency is gone. The ability to take on late rounds is gone.

When Michaelian went up, Jack didn’t have a second gear. There is no way to reverse the momentum. There was no authority left to impose himself.

After that, Jack looked like a fighter who knew exactly where he was.

“I don’t feel good. We’ll see. I’ve had a great career, but we’ll see what’s next.”

This is not a man itching for a third fight. This is a man staring at the end.

A trilogy would be meaningless

There is no reason to fight a third battle. Mikaelian has already shown that he is the better fighter at this point. Triple doesn’t add value. Adds damage.

Jack’s career deserves respect. Multiple sections. Real belts. Real victories. This has earned praise.

The fight itself was an afternoon snooze fest. Michaelian took control. Jack faded.

The smart move is now simple.

Walk away while the resume still means more than the last fight.