As for mayday getting doy I don't think we were not as evolved as we are now. He made a name for himself he did beat quality opposition prior to his 5th. I also think the way he won #5 also swayed folks to agree nd not really question him getting the title. We know him doing all that traveling, keep falling apart etc....

As far as old school goes I know there was a real good bona fide ch that wanted him bad nd old schools owner respectfully declined nd went for another supposed ch instead. Jack it was old schools first win that was said to be a ch but after the dust settled it was learned he faced a 0xw