It's OK to throw in the towel if you are hurt

After the May 2 “Fight of the Century” — and by “Fight of the Century” I mean lackluster bout — between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, I was looking forward to a combat sports smorgasbord that included boxing, kickboxing and UFC.

One fight I had my eye on was the fight between the “Super Samoan” Mark Hunt and Stipe Miocic in Australia.

Miocic is a well-rounded fighter with knockout power and good wrestling skills. In the other corner, there’s Hunt, a former kickboxing world champion who has impressive power and a granite-like chin that has blocked some of the hardest kicks and punches in...