Jesse Ferguson was better than Tommy Morrison

How about Sandy Ferguson?

 

Beating prime Douglas > Beating old Foreman.

 

Can't see that.

 

Morrison knocks them out — Williams, Ferguson

 

That kind of rationale doesn't work in boxing. If it did, I could just as easily ask you how Ferguson would do against the Foreman Morrison beat.

But I won't, because it's an unsound argument.

 

Ferguson was better than a lot of guys.. He had skills , he was just horribly inconsistent. I don't think he trained very hard

 

His win column is comparable to Morrison's, and his results against Mercer are light years better. The 50 loses don't help his case though.

 

Morrison was better managed, more favorable match making. He was a cross over star or had that potential at least, and his people did everything they could to make him a Champion. Never underestimate the business side of this sport.

Ferguson never called the shots, had to settle on being a tough matched journeyman, still upset Mercer, and earned the lineal title shot that Morrison couldn't. He also outboxed Mercer in the rematch.

 

Guys from the late 80s and early 90s who were better than Morrison but aren't always credited:
Damiani, Douglas, McCall, Ruddock and basically everyone who Tyson defended against, Moorer, Marvis Frazier (wins dont lie).

Guys who were about the same level but don't get credit:
Schultz, Seldon, Donald, Hide, Botha, Bey, Broad, Mason, Adilson Rodrigues.

Guys who were barely worse, had poor management, etc.:
Butler, Cooper, Mathis Jr., Ferguson, Hunter, Stewart.