Well, just like Erik is famous for, at least he went down fighting. Overrated modern "greats" like tito were content to just go the distance, getting slapped about, not even trying against Hopkins and Wright.
At least we can be proud of erik, he is done, but he tried to fight, he went forward, fought back hard, got knocked down, still came forward etc. Pacman is at his peak now, too young, too strong, too hungry for the aging warrior.