The Most Underrated Title Reign?

[Killer Angel]

Larry Holmes 71/2 Years as HW Champion.

[bklynboy]

The problem with Bob is that people tend to remember him for his occasional forays into the HW division and his 8 round defeat by Ali. He is sometimes viewed as a third rate HW rather than a first class LHW.

absolutely

[GJC]

You forgot to mention, Foster was undefeated as a LHW. Only losses were to HW'S.

Didn't that Peruvian fellow Mina beat Foster?

[Obama]

Didn't that Peruvian fellow Mina beat Foster?

Ignore the Foster apologists. Anything over 175 is Heavyweight to them, despite the fact that fighting around 180 was usual for LHWs competing in non title fights. Far as I'm concerned Foster lost to 2 of the 4 best LHWs he ever faced, Doug Jones and Mauro Mina.

[GJC]

Ignore the Foster apologists. Anything over 175 is Heavyweight to them, despite the fact that fighting around 180 was usual for LHWs competing in non title fights. Far as I'm concerned Foster lost to 2 of the 4 best LHWs he ever faced, Doug Jones and Mauro Mina.

To be fair to Foster though *****, he was a lot less experienced than the pair of them.

[Obama]

To be fair to Foster though *****, he was a lot less experienced than the pair of them.

Foster was a world class Amateur, but you're right. They definitely had the experience edge.

Problem is they are still Mina and Jones. You think his apologists actually rate those two among the greatest Light Heavyweights of all time? Not hardly. Most don't even know who the hell Mina is. Jones they know because of his fight with Ali alone.

[GJC]

Foster was a world class Amateur, but you're right. They definitely had the experience edge.

Problem is they are still Mina and Jones. You think his apologists actually rate those two among the greatest Light Heavyweights of all time? Not hardly. Most don't even know who the hell Mina is. Jones they know because of his fight with Ali alone.

I have to say that whilst I know Mina and admire his record I never saw too much of him to get a view.
My problem with him is that knowing that he fought 90% of his career in Peru is it a case of the other guy would have needed a knock down in each round to get a draw?

[Obama]

I have to say that whilst I know Mina and admire his record I never saw too much of him to get a view.
My problem with him is that knowing that he fought 90% of his career in Peru is it a case of the other guy would have needed a knock down in each round to get a draw?

Come now, Peru ain't Germany.

Mina fought and defeated excellent opposition. And he beat Henry Hank in MSG. Unofficial UPI scorecard - 6-3-1 Mina

[bklynboy]

Ignore the Foster apologists. Anything over 175 is Heavyweight to them, despite the fact that fighting around 180 was usual for LHWs competing in non title fights. Far as I'm concerned Foster lost to 2 of the 4 best LHWs he ever faced, Doug Jones and Mauro Mina.

I'm sympathetic to Foster. He was a quality champion for 5+ years with 10+ defenses and all he's remembered for is being KOed by Ali and Frazier.

[GJC]

Come now, Peru ain't Germany.

Mina fought and defeated excellent opposition. And he beat Henry Hank in MSG. Unofficial UPI scorecard - 6-3-1 Mina

Come now, Peru ain't Germany.

No I'm probably being unfair there, just would have liked to have seen him travel a bit more.
Do know though that he beat Foster fair and square no hint of a hometown decision. The Cotton and Peralta wins are good ones on the resume too