Isn't Vlad simply following orders from Emmaunal Steward after he teamed with him when his chin got exposed after a couple of fights?

Steward trained Lewis, and he was boring, and was not afraid to throw right hands and uppercuts and combos.

And Hearns brought great excitement to the ring with his style.

I like watch boxing that fight, surprise surprise, not boxers than want to spoil and bore their opponents into submission.