Is Antonio Tarver Hall Of Fame worthy?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Phil Shad, Aug 5, 2012.


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  1. Phil Shad

    Phil Shad Keep working the jab. Full Member

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    Had a good amateur career and won a bronze medal at the olympics.

    Was the former WBC, WBA, IBF & The Ring light heavyweight champion.

    Starred as Mason Dixon, the heavyweight champion in the film Rocky Balboa.

    Notable wins: Roy Jones Jr (2X), Glen Johnson, Clinton Woods, Eric Harding, Montell Griffin and Danny Green ...

    Notable losses: Roy Jones Jr, Bernard Hopkins, Chad Dawson (2x), Glen Johnson and Eric Harding.

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    PS. Similar threads on whether Glen Johnson and Paul Williams are HOF.
    http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=416961
    http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=418503
     
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  2. Alacrity

    Alacrity Member Full Member

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    no his only notable wins were against a shot roy jones. his wins against glen johnson are overrated becuz while johnson was a good fighter he was far from elite. when he fought an all-time great who was a master boxer he got absolutely destroyed.
     
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  3. Mind Reader

    Mind Reader J-U-ICE Full Member

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    I think so...

    I think Roy was past his best in their second fight, not all the way shot yet.. I would call him shot after the KO, he never recovered...

    The way he went after the best fighter in the world, showed no respect, didn't wait for him to lose or even look bad in a fight... Very impressive.. Plus he had some decent wins other than RJJ...

    HOF worthy IMO...
     
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  4. PrinceN

    PrinceN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    he lost to chad dawson twice
     
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  5. Jacory Harris

    Jacory Harris I'm a gorilla I'm a dawg! Full Member

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    The Legend killer most certainly is.
     
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  6. SJS19

    SJS19 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He had an EXCELLENT amatuer career. Re-search it in detail, you'll see that he was always going to be hell for Roy Jones Junior.

    Yes, he gets in.
     
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  7. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    I doubt it but i would not be too surprised.
     
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  8. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    lol roy is all of the sudden " completely shot " when tarver checks his chin. Hilarious..... They are like the same age.
     
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  9. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    He wasnt shot and he wasn't past his best because of his age.
     
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  10. blackbolt396

    blackbolt396 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If he gets in the HOF than something needs to change,in no way is he a ATG.
     
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  11. Money

    Money Boxing Addict Full Member

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    even if he beat jones in his prime he shouldnt get in.
     
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  12. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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    The original Magic Man Marlon Starling isn't even in, wait till he gets in before the other Magic Mans get in
     
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  13. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Nope.
     
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  14. pound

    pound Coqui Radar Full Member

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    Yo wtf I STRONGLY disagree with y'all, yes YES he is a HOFer and he WILL get in. Y'all are straight up bonkers
     
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  15. VivaNazVegas

    VivaNazVegas Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Antonio Tarver's only claim to fame was beating a shot Roy Jones jr.
    If Roy Jones jr had fought him while they were both in their primes, people would have claimed Tarver was just another bum.
     
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