Great post. Personally, I feel that James was too small for Bowe or Lewis. I think he would make interesting fights vs Moorer, Evander, and Tyson, but think those guys in their primes best him also. James beat an old Evander, not the prime version who had stamina and could throw punches for a whole round. I think even Foreman and Mercer beat James pretty handily.

Tommy Morrison was a possible win for James, as was Bert Cooper. Other than that, I’m not sure how many top heavyweights he would have beaten though. Even today, I don’t see him beating Wilder, Fury, Ortiz...etc., I think he just hit heavyweight at the right time. I love James at 160-175, the guy is only 5’11 or so, he was just lazy and supremely skilled. When you consider his lack of amateur experience, you have to give him credit as one of the most natural fighters ever (born to fight).