Even so, despite the frustration and helplessness written clearly across Elliot Graves' face after the knockdown, Sergei Volkov shows no panic at all.
The Russian coach does not shout for Elliot to rise, does not slam the apron. He does not bark desperate instructions across the ring like most trainers would after seeing their fighter dropped in front of thousands of people.
Volkov simply watches him calmly, almost as if silently reminding Elliot that the situation is still far from hopeless.
"That's not enough to stop you, Elliot…"
No words leave his mouth, but Elliot understands the message immediately.
At the count of five, he plants one glove against his knee and rises steadily back to his feet. There is no dramatic struggle in the motion, no visible wobble severe enough to alarm the referee or the audience.
