Why is it not held against Holmes legacy more that he was never the undisputed HW champion of boxing

Page & Thomas would've been noteworthy additions but not "huge" - neither 1 stands out as being distinctly better than numerous other fighters that Holmes beat, including 1s that beat either or both of them (i.e.: Berbick).

By that logic, do you also devalue Tyson & Holyfield's statuses as unified champs b/c neither 1 chased down the WBO title years before people started caring about it?

 

Thomas was on pfp lists. It would’ve been a very significant win for Holmes and arguably his best.

The second part is a false premise. IBF, WBC, and WBA all mattered during Holmes’ time. Tyson and Holyfield would’ve been stripped for fighting for the WBO, which was viewed as a major title until later.

 

Yes, they all mattered.

So it was great that Larry became the IBF champ.

That must be very pleasing to you.


I’m still waiting for you to refute my earlier post.