I think a legit case could be made, or at least close to it. I'd rate him alongside Griffith at the weight, though probably a tad higher than...
Hype can be defined as the expectations placed on an unproven fighter, not a proven all time great like Foster.
Foster was more of a cross between a MW Hearns and Jackson at LHW. The height, reach, overall physical advantages and punching accuracy of Hearns...
So where do you rank the almighty Keith Mullings?
Certainly more logical than ranking Terry Norris #1 all time, which you've stated.
All good then, I just hear that kind of nonsensical response so much in this forum.
Yet another poster to add to the "non-credible" list.
If and when Foster hurts him, Roy ain't getting away.
A guy like Battling Nelson would throw upwards of 80-90 punches per round over 40+ round fights, back in the days where the refs were much more...
They were in such better fighting shape because they were fighting so much more often. They were, for the most part, better fighters because of...
This would've been a matchup I wouldn't have blamed Roy for steering clear of had they fought in the same era. Foster is an absolute monster head...
:lol:You really love that fight, don't you Mante? Can't say I blame you, it's about as good a two-way technical box-off as it gets in the MW division.
I don't deny his abilities. He was without any question an all time great fighter. However, we're down to the top 4 Gods of War here. You honestly...
Michael Moorer is supremely overrated as a LHW, too basic and defensively flawed for a guy like Jones. I think Roy could've and would've outboxed...
Cutting out the rest of that sentence kinda takes it out context. He'd been slap-happy for years by that point and had adapted his style...