Maybe, but the bottom line is that Vera was a step up. As small as that step may have been. And it's quite obvious Lee wasn't ready. Does it make him a tomato can? No. But does it make him overhyped? Definitely
Hey the man had never been past the sixth round before and he is only 23. This loss can make or break him. Let's not forget that Joe Louis and Tyson lost when they were young also. Tyson at 24 and Louis was 22.
Overhyped/not ready=Overhyped/not ready Spoken like a person who has never boxed. Show some ****ing respect.
When Tyson lost he was the world HW champ and had already defened the titles about 10 times. There is no comparison Lee's loss to Vera showed Lee was an overrated prospect.
Overhyped, yes,a tomato can, no. The stoppage was bad IMO, he was winning the fight even though the tide was turning, but Vera's punches looked like they had lost some steam. Although whether it was a bad stoppage or not, he shouldn't have struggled with this guy, at all. I still believe he could one day win a world title.
You fight "Tomato Cans" --- you turn into one. Have you ever heard that one ??? Who has Lee fought. Check his record. Oh -- by the way, I forgot more about boxing than you will ever know.