if anything --hes underrated---in his prime not 2 many pple could survive him--his opposition wasnt the greatest--but he destroyed it--i think he could have beaten most of the greats except ali and foreman. one of the hardest punchers with lighting fast hands--deadly--he was invincible--but eventually lost--cuz of going with don king--then lost 5 yrs due 2 jail. after this forced retirement he could be nuthing more than a shadow of his former self. but in his prime he was the man--i think he woulda broken marciano record and joe louis title defense record(as ali would have done, almost larry holmes who came the closest)--shoulda stuck w/rooney--but he is underrated cuz he will never fully get the recognition he deserves cuz of his opposition