He was the underdog in betting odds for several of his title defenses, many even thought Francis would beat him. So fans never really overrated him like you are saying. Except when it came to the DC fight. I was surprised at how many people thought he would easily KO DC. Only in that sense did he get “exposed”.
He is still legit one the best HW to ever compete, you can’t take that away from him.
He is still legit one the best HW to ever compete, you can’t take that away from him.