I think he often gets overrated due to HBO Legendary Nights and the myth that all the big name guys were ducking him, but he was an excellent 140 lb fighter during his prime. I like reading old SI articles on boxing. Not only did they pay much more attention to the sport, but they had some great writing on it.
"The baby begins to cry, and for a moment the sound washes away Priors anguish. Ok Kid, OK, Kid, Shut up, he says, laughing. Through an open glass door he calls to his housekeeper, "Hey Maggie, bring a bottle for the baby..................THE ONE I MIXED"!!!!