Harold Johnson was good but not as good as the others you mentioned. Don't know enough about Gibbons, but if they haven't already been mentioned Bivins and Qawi are wuality additions:good
Dunno about that. I'd rank him above Jones for instance, quite easily. I think he belongs in that class, actually.
I agree, excellant fighter. He was completly textbook, it makes almost odd viewing as you hardly ever see someone as technically correct as Johnson. A very skilled Boxer-Puncher who could counter well and had a dig in his right hand, watch the second Andrews fight.
I can tell you guys are enthused about the light heavies. It's just an observation, thanks to everybody for making a great conversation. Sweet Pea I really value your evaluations of fighters, you have a talent my man. Clearly have put in mindful research with an open mind.
Does Virgil Hill warrant a mention? I know his resume isn't the greatest and he lost to Hearns and Jones but he was a long reigning (I think he had a record number of defenses at Lt Heavy) champion,who posessed some fantastic skills and one of the best jabs you'd ever want to see. He also went to Germany and partially unified against Henry Maske (which was no mean feat) and also had a late career revival when he won a Cruiserweight strap in dramatic fashion in Fabrice Tiozzo's backyard. He tends to get overlooked a bit these days I reckon.
The look on Vincente Rondon's face was of pure terror as Foster was stalking him just prior to executing Rondon.
I totally agree with that. I wouldn´t count Jones to the elite at lhw. Like I wrote already earlier in this thread. He also got beaten by Michaelchwski. But fighting Maske, Michaelchewski and Jones in a row is a bit of a risk. Virgil Hill is not elite but I would rank him inside the top20. Just behind DM and Jones. Maske is in the same mold as Tarver and (Glen) Johnson I think. As somebody mentioned him. Not quite elite but not that far behind imo.