Jarasandha crowned his son in a brief ceremony.
Krishna knew that Jarasandha would prefer to duel him or Bhima. He asked, "Who among us would you like to fight?"
Jarasandha took off his crown and kept it aside.
"I would not stoop so low as to fight a cattle rearer. Rather than defeating a cowherd, I would lose to a true warrior. I will fight Bhima."