Is Arturo Gatti Hall Of Fame Worthy?

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  1. slicksouthpaw16

    slicksouthpaw16 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I feel that regardless of accomplishments, when you put your life on the line the way Gatti did and consistently took punishment ( and finishing fights with broken body parts ect) and dangerous fights JUST to please the fans, then that should be an automatic ticket in. He didn't care about legacy, he loved his fans more then that. Just look at who he fought and all the wars and memories he gave us. The HOF IMO means more than how many alphabet belts you've won. The man put his life on the line for our entertainment. Who are we to say he "doesn't belong".
     
    slicksouthpaw16, Aug 9, 2012
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  2. KO-KING

    KO-KING Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He doesn't have one elite win, Likes Bradley, Khan have better resumes than Gatti. Am a gatti fan, but I have to say that he often had no other choice but to get into a war because he wasn't good enough, it's not like morales and holyfield where he can box but chooses to go to war
     
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  3. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    Head says no, but I wouldn't have a problem with it because he was such a credit to the sport. On pure merits, no, but sometimes popularity goes guys an edge, an I'd rather he be a fighter people don't forget.
     
    Brickhaus, Aug 9, 2012
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  4. Momus

    Momus Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Applying the IBHOF's own criteria, he doesn't belong. This isn't being disrespectful or diminishing what he achieved in the ring. It's simply pointing out that his achievements in the ring are less than virtually any non-heavyweight inductee, and achievements are supposed to be what HOF worthiness is based on.

    If people want to apply their own criteria for induction and include intangibles and emotion, that's upto them. It's what most of the voters do anyway.
     
    Momus, Aug 9, 2012
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  5. Phil Shad

    Phil Shad Keep working the jab. Full Member

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    DLH has beaten way better boxers and is a 10 time champion.
     
    Phil Shad, Aug 11, 2012
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  6. floyd_g.o.a.t

    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I thought he would already be there.
     
    floyd_g.o.a.t, Aug 11, 2012
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  7. HoldMyBeer

    HoldMyBeer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    **** off with the "10 time champion" ****

    boxing is ridiculed enough without people who should know better misleading people with this kind of crap.

    gatti should be HOF because people ****ing loved him

    oscar should be for the same reason
     
    HoldMyBeer, Aug 11, 2012
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  8. KO-KING

    KO-KING Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    name 1 elite fighter on gatti's resume.
     
    KO-KING, Aug 11, 2012
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  9. HoldMyBeer

    HoldMyBeer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    its not about that with gatti
     
    HoldMyBeer, Aug 11, 2012
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  10. gurby22

    gurby22 Active Member Full Member

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    Hell yea he should. Name a fighter today with a heart like Gatti's. He wasn't the most technical fighter but he gave A LOT of fans some classic wars and I'm sure introduced many people to the sport.
     
    gurby22, Aug 11, 2012
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  11. HoldMyBeer

    HoldMyBeer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    THATS why he is HOF
     
    HoldMyBeer, Aug 11, 2012
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  12. SugarShane_24

    SugarShane_24 ESB good-looking member Full Member

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    If it was just for entertainment value, then Mickey Ward should also get in.
     
    SugarShane_24, Aug 11, 2012
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  13. TheHitman81

    TheHitman81 Road Warrior Full Member

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    He had more heart than most fighters in his era unfortunately you need a little more than heart to get into HOF like some notable wins.
     
    TheHitman81, Aug 11, 2012
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  14. SugarShane_24

    SugarShane_24 ESB good-looking member Full Member

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    In other words, the complete package.
     
    SugarShane_24, Aug 11, 2012
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  15. KO-KING

    KO-KING Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    he had the entertainment factor but no resume, even if he had one like bradley or khan, then HOF
     
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