Quote Originally Posted by JonesJrMayweather View Post

Who are some of these prime A rated heavies that he blew through?
It's a fair point - but we always deride the opposition when someone has been very dominant. Look at what people say about marciano's opponents, or RJJ's more recently. It is harder for the opposition to build up their reputations when someone dominates a division so thoroughly.

Arguably, the fact that Ali had a three year layoff made his opposition seem stronger as they had been vfery successful in his absence. Had Ali fought Frazier when he was inexperienced (and he probably would have, as he would have cleaned up the division by then), Frazier would by now me regarded as an 'also ran' just like some of Tysons opponents. Don't think I'm putting Joe down, as he is one of my favourite fighters ..... my point is that Yyson fought everybody around (with the exception of Bowe) and generally iced them all when he was in his prime.