Should Danny Lopez be in the Hall of Fame?

Renofan · 09-10-2007, 09:48 PM

I remember one of the writer's here, in a story about Bobby Chacon, mentioning the Chacon/Lopez fight and saying regarding to Lopez "and why isn't he in the hall of fame?"....I haven't seen enough footage of him to have an opinion, and for all I know he's in the process of getting in, or maybe he already is, its been awhile since I read the article...anyways, whats the general opinion here?

apollack · 09-11-2007, 12:38 AM

Hell yes. What a FIGHTER! Just watch his fight with Mike Ayala and then tell me what you think. The guy was really tough, came forward, took it, and dished it, and could really punch. Defense wasn't the greatest, and accumulated punishment shortened his reign, particularly when he came up against a star like Sanchez, but no doubt, Danny Lopez was a heck of a fighter and champion.

Curtis Lowe · 09-11-2007, 11:41 AM

I think so. He was a action fighter and very popular. Always in a good fight, got off the canvas to win many a good fight.

zivic1941 · 09-16-2007, 11:48 AM

Yes....and several years ahead of Barry McGuigan

brooklyn1550 · 09-16-2007, 12:16 PM

Yes

salsanchezfan · 09-16-2007, 01:46 PM

Sure he belongs there. Even if the Hall were to tighten up their rather forgiving criteria for entry, he'd still make the grade. He was champ for nearly four years and was a fixture in the division for a good amount of time.

McGuigan, for example? No. People were/are so in love with what he represented outisde the ring, and were so enamored of his plucky Irish ways that what he actually accomplished in the ring was almost an afterthought.

buzzsaw · 09-16-2007, 02:56 PM

He would be a worthy inductee into the HOF. He was a very exciting fighter /Champion in the 70's and was very good for boxing when featured on TV.

robert ungurean · 09-16-2007, 03:20 PM

Yes!

Holmes' Jab · 09-17-2007, 04:19 AM

For sure. He as an immensely exciting and couragous fighter. Great champ and impressive reign, as well.

Harsh on "our Baz", btw. Perhaps not quite hall-of-fame, or a true ATG but McGuigan at his best was a very good fighter, plus he beat Padroza to win the World FW title the night I just turned 1 year old.

Great night for Irish boxing.

My dinner with Conteh · 09-17-2007, 04:24 AM

Finbar is in really because of what he meant to the people at the time, which is a lot more than any boxer can dream of. On achievement Lopez should be in there ahead of him of course; head-to-head: McGuigan would have mashed him.

Mendoza · 09-17-2007, 07:13 AM

I perdict Lopez gets in next year.

09-10-2007, 09:48 PM	#1
Renofan Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 242 vCash: 1000	Should Danny Lopez be in the Hall of Fame? I remember one of the writer's here, in a story about Bobby Chacon, mentioning the Chacon/Lopez fight and saying regarding to Lopez "and why isn't he in the hall of fame?"....I haven't seen enough footage of him to have an opinion, and for all I know he's in the process of getting in, or maybe he already is, its been awhile since I read the article...anyways, whats the general opinion here?
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09-11-2007, 12:38 AM	#2
apollack Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,402 vCash: 1000	Re: Should Danny Lopez be in the Hall of Fame? Hell yes. What a FIGHTER! Just watch his fight with Mike Ayala and then tell me what you think. The guy was really tough, came forward, took it, and dished it, and could really punch. Defense wasn't the greatest, and accumulated punishment shortened his reign, particularly when he came up against a star like Sanchez, but no doubt, Danny Lopez was a heck of a fighter and champion.
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Curtis Lowe Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,074 vCash: 1000	Re: Should Danny Lopez be in the Hall of Fame? I think so. He was a action fighter and very popular. Always in a good fight, got off the canvas to win many a good fight.
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zivic1941 Journeyman Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 91 vCash: 1000	Re: Should Danny Lopez be in the Hall of Fame? Yes....and several years ahead of Barry McGuigan
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brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran East Side VIP Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 12,401 vCash: 1000	Re: Should Danny Lopez be in the Hall of Fame? Yes
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salsanchezfan Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 6,895 vCash: 1000	Re: Should Danny Lopez be in the Hall of Fame? Sure he belongs there. Even if the Hall were to tighten up their rather forgiving criteria for entry, he'd still make the grade. He was champ for nearly four years and was a fixture in the division for a good amount of time. McGuigan, for example? No. People were/are so in love with what he represented outisde the ring, and were so enamored of his plucky Irish ways that what he actually accomplished in the ring was almost an afterthought.
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buzzsaw Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio USA Posts: 139 vCash: 1000	Re: Should Danny Lopez be in the Hall of Fame? He would be a worthy inductee into the HOF. He was a very exciting fighter /Champion in the 70's and was very good for boxing when featured on TV.
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robert ungurean Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: liftin 3 kettlebells in pa.usa Posts: 2,172 vCash: 1000	Re: Should Danny Lopez be in the Hall of Fame? Yes! Last edited by sweet_scientist; 06-19-2006 at 06:17 PM.
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Holmes' Jab Master Jabber East Side VIP Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 11,930 vCash: 1000	Re: Should Danny Lopez be in the Hall of Fame? For sure. He as an immensely exciting and couragous fighter. Great champ and impressive reign, as well. Harsh on "our Baz", btw. Perhaps not quite hall-of-fame, or a true ATG but McGuigan at his best was a very good fighter, plus he beat Padroza to win the World FW title the night I just turned 1 year old. Great night for Irish boxing.
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My dinner with Conteh P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 21,600 vCash: 1000	Re: Should Danny Lopez be in the Hall of Fame? Finbar is in really because of what he meant to the people at the time, which is a lot more than any boxer can dream of. On achievement Lopez should be in there ahead of him of course; head-to-head: McGuigan would have mashed him. Last edited by spiderricco; 06-20-2006 at 02:19 PM.
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09-17-2007, 07:13 AM	#11
Mendoza Dominating a decade East Side VIP Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 14,755 vCash: 1000	Re: Should Danny Lopez be in the Hall of Fame? I perdict Lopez gets in next year.
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