Quote Originally Posted by SweetPea
I'm guessing the reason some people hate him is because he was cocky and liked to showboat. Also, he was the media "golden boy" at the time, much the way Oscar has been in this generation. Some people don't like that.

As for the overrated thing, part of it probably stems from the fact that he got a couple controversial decisions. Many people thought Hagler beat him, and just about everyone thinks that Hearns beat him in their rematch.
I believe that Ray even acknowledged he felt that he lost the second match Hearns.? But that first fight he brought the fight to the fighter, he out punched the puncher.. A true warrior with excellent skill set, Scrap said it best . He had brass balls.. If he saw an opportunity to close the show, he was on you like stink on shit ! Had it all .