Is Arturo Gatti Hall Of Fame Worthy?

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  1. Phil Shad

    Phil Shad Keep working the jab. Full Member

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    Notable Wins: Micky Ward 2x, Tracy Harris Patterson and Joey Gamache.

    Notable Losses: Floyd Mayweather, Oscar De La Hoya, Micky Ward, Angel Manfredy, Ivan Robinson 2x, Carlos Baldomir and Alfonso Gomez.

    ps. He participated in Ring Magazine's "Fight of the Year" a total of four times (1997, 1998, 2002 and 2003) and also was a 2x time world champion in 2 different weight classes.

    Major World Titles: IBF Super Featherweight Champion (130) WBC Light Welterweight Champion (140)

    Profesional record: 40-9

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    Phil Shad, Aug 8, 2012
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  2. brnxhands

    brnxhands Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    no. great fighter to watch though
     
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  3. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    It's he hall of Fame. He should definitely make it.
     
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  4. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He belongs in the Hall. He may not be an all time great talent, but he was a very good boxer and had a great fallowing.
     
    ripcity, Aug 8, 2012
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  5. zato-one

    zato-one Pink Jumpsuit Boxing Full Member

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    Take very out of the sentance and add "Gave fans plenty of great memories" and you got it right.
     
    zato-one, Aug 9, 2012
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  6. The Brush!

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    Yeah!! He and "Thunder Brush" are a legend! RIP!

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    "Good, so I can't brush any deeper."-Brushturo Gatti when told Arturo Gatti was cut to the bone.
     
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  7. Tyler-Durden

    Tyler-Durden Boxing Junkie banned

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  8. HamburgBuam

    HamburgBuam Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes. Gatti will be remebered as one of the most entertaining fighters of all time. He was not the biggest talent, but he is a legend. Thats more worth than 1000 belts.
     
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  9. tyewil

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    Michael Buffer is in the HOF so yes def
     
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  10. rayhogan

    rayhogan Dont worry Pac, you wont Full Member

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    I say no cause he wasnt even close of being called a great fighter. When he step up vs great fighters like oscar and floyd? He easily got destroyed badly. Gatti best win is against ward in the 2 of the 3 fight wars. Too me being in the boxing hof a fighter has to be a great fighter and i'm sorry like i said before gatti wasnt close of being called a great fighter.
     
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  11. rayhogan

    rayhogan Dont worry Pac, you wont Full Member

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    Yes he's the most entertaining fighter but it doesnt mean he should be in a hof cause of that.
     
    rayhogan, Aug 9, 2012
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  12. rayhogan

    rayhogan Dont worry Pac, you wont Full Member

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    Because he's the greatest announcer of all times. We talking about fighters.
     
    rayhogan, Aug 9, 2012
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  13. rayhogan

    rayhogan Dont worry Pac, you wont Full Member

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    He was decent but not very good.
     
    rayhogan, Aug 9, 2012
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  14. leone25

    leone25 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's a world champ in 2 different weight division.. Isnt that enough?
     
    leone25, Aug 9, 2012
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  15. rayhogan

    rayhogan Dont worry Pac, you wont Full Member

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    :lol::lol::lol: Are u kidding? Rahman is a former 2 time heavyweight champ. <<<Is he a hof in the future? Is mayorga a hof in the future cause he's a world champ in 2 different weight division?
     
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