Like "The Tower," "The King" seems to have that same switch available to him when he's in the hay bales. There's one fight that comes to mind that displays The King's inability to give up or quit — Topdog 32, when he battled "The Executioner." Watch that fight and then come back and tell me.

The King stands at 5'8", or 173 cm, and tips the scales at roughly 141 lbs, or 64 kg. I've been working with The King for about a month now, and his personality outside the hay bales is rooted in kindness and honesty. It's been a real pleasure getting to know him, and he's no dummy either — he knows exactly what he wants and doesn't want when it comes to t-shirt design.

Most (like 99%) of Russians don't talk about anything "vanilla" (slang for love). Despite this, The King is married to a stunning woman, and they look very happy together — I couldn't be happier for him.

I'm not afraid to admit it: seeing a different side of fighters like The King is refreshing, and I tend to relate to them even more. If any of my three boys grow up to be anything like "The King," I'll be an extremely happy and grateful dad.