Quote Originally Posted by THE THIRD MAN View Post
I love all the overrated opinions of a guy who fought almost 50% of all of his pro fights against World Champions. If that is overrated then how do we rate fighters at all? He won't comeback, he was done after the Hatton fight, injuries, inactivity and age had taken it's toll. People also forget he never turned pro until he was 23 with 270 amateur fights behind him. I think we only ever saw glimpses of his true brilliance in the ring. DLH, Mosley and even Mayweather had the greatest respect for him and whenever his name was mentioned as a possible opponent i reckon they were all a little wary about taking him on.
I don't think he's overrated either, i've never seen anyone overrate him on this forum. I think he struggled vs swarmers but other than that, he was a pretty well rounded fighter.

He beat some very good fighters like Diosbelys Hurtado, who gave Pernell Whitaker all he could handle. And also early in his career he beat many former world champions.

He had some of the best timing from a boxer, i've seen in modern day boxing. And his power punches were so very accurate, he was great to watch at his best.

I just think he spent too long in the Amateurs, and he should of turned pro earlier.