Probably the big hitters who can exploit his lack of defense
They didn't demonstrated their power against elite opposition. So I don't see how they can be considered punchers at the top level.
I don't think Paul Anderson was as strong as Hafthor Bjornsson, Brian Shaw, Ivan Makarov, etc
As I've pointed out, a number of guys he has beaten would be heavyweights by the standards of Morrisons era given the cruiserweight limit in those...
But he didn't really demonstrate his power against high quality big men. Guys Gassiev has ko'd like Dorticos would be heavyweights by the...
Many of the top heavyweights of Morrison's day could boil down to 200 if so inclined. Guys like Holyfield, Tyson, Moorer, and even Mercer could...
Todays middleweights don't usually weigh 160 come fight night so Joe Horn weighing 160 is in not representative of what a middleweight would weigh...
Sure you can, moreover heavyweights of Morrisons era were smaller than those of today and in many cases closer to todays cruiserweights in terms...
With early weigh ins and rehydration guys up to 220 pounds could comfortably make cruiserweight. I don't think peope appreciate just how big some...
Gassiev probably enters the ring 210-215 pounds come fight night, there is not much of a size gap And Morrison didn't demonstrate his power...
What makes you think Morrison punches harder than someone like Gassiev?
A fighter doesn't need to be unbeatable to get a title shot but back in those days you had plenty of talented guys who never got title shots....
The argument for LaMotta deserving a title shot seems to be based on his popularity and the money involved rather than actual accomplishments. He...
Beating those guys does little legacy wise and doesn't help him land big fights so yeah it seems like wasted time. Wins over Ruddock, Douglas,...
If someone like LaMotta qualifies as great in your book, the black murderers row absolutely do as well. Were talking about a guy who lost to guys...
