He was superb but arguably gets a little overated by a hardcore these days. He wasn't a great finisher which handicapped him a a bit (and is ironic when you think about how schooled Louis ended up being in this regard) and is more than likley the reason he couldn't get over the top against these fighters. But he was a sick fuck and tough as nails. Consider that he was never KO'd before his jail term.
He may indeed have been in the title mix post-Gans, but Nelson, Ritchie and Wolgast were no joke.
He may indeed have been in the title mix post-Gans, but Nelson, Ritchie and Wolgast were no joke.