thats not entirely true. Mayorga won the undisputed welter title at one point by dethroning forest. Power alone can definetly take you places.
What most people didnt like was his big mouth. Telling people how bad and dangerous he is and how he was going to destroy everyone. Since Pavelic, he has become more humble. He is exciting to watch but not to listen to. If he shuts his mouth and keeps working, maybe someday he will win a title.