Quote Originally Posted by boozeboxer View Post
Not even the best of his era. He fought in the same time as Pac/Barrerra/Morales/Winky/B-Hop/Calzaghe/Roy Jones is still fighting.. He will fade in time. He is no Winky. He is no Pac. Time doesn't favor those who never fought real adversarial fights.
Whilst I do respect your point and I commend you for mentioning Barrera Morales & Co. I have to take issue with this post.

And even more unfortunately Booze, the part I must take issue with is the part about your favourite fighter.

Winky, although a massive talent and fantastic fighter, will not be remebered to be among this era's greatest.
Overshadowed by more flambuoyant, extroverted and aggresive fighters, Winky is not helped by the fact that he missed out on many fights because fighters hesitated in fighting him.

I can draw paralels between him and Charley Burley, perhaps even Sam Langford....They could all be viewed as much greater if they were not avoided.
Unfortunately the fact remains. Winky will not be recognised as a great fighter. He will be the enigma of the 90's and 00's.