Is Juan Manuel Marquez Hall of fame material?

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  1. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    yup
     
    dpw417, May 19, 2014
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  2. SILVER SKULL 66

    SILVER SKULL 66 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hell yes!!:good, if they somehow let Gatti in who used his grill as his defense, then Jmm is a lock, he's a helluva lot better fighter than Gatti:deal..

    The BHOF is so cheap and watered down, few including myself take it seriously anyways, when they let Stallone in who never boxed a round as a professional, that blew it for me..

    Look at MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL, that's the way a real HOF should be, only the best of the best get in:deal
     
    SILVER SKULL 66, May 19, 2014
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  3. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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    After just watching him at 40, box Alvarado's ears off, losing only one round on my card and nearly stopping him in the 8th,I would say most definitely.
     
    mcvey, May 20, 2014
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  4. mattdonnellon

    mattdonnellon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hell, yes.
     
    mattdonnellon, May 20, 2014
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  5. Grinder

    Grinder Dude, don't call me Dude Full Member

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    P4P I'd give him a chance against almost any boxer in history. He lost to Floyd because of size. Otherwise, he will figure out any opponent and give them a war or a boxing lesson. Sure, there are greats that would knock him out, but he knows how to win, he throws beautiful combinations, counter punches and has enough power to hurt almost any fighter.
     
    Grinder, May 20, 2014
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  6. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    didnt he lose due to floyds superior speed and reflexes.
     
    lepinthehood, May 20, 2014
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  7. Foxy 01

    Foxy 01 Boxing Junkie banned

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    yes.
     
    Foxy 01, May 20, 2014
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  8. Foxy 01

    Foxy 01 Boxing Junkie banned

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    It is uneducated statements like the enlarged that cause problems. JMM NEVER claimed that Mayweathe'rs size was a problem. Rather he blamed himself for coming in too heavy. That is / was the class of the man.
     
    Foxy 01, May 20, 2014
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  9. Chuck1052

    Chuck1052 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Even in a boxing hall of fame which isn't watered down, Juan Manuel Marquez would be a very worthy candidate.

    - Chuck Johnston
     
    Chuck1052, May 20, 2014
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  10. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon.

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    He's done more than a lot of guys who are already in there.
     
    OvidsExile, May 20, 2014
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  11. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Magoo, I honestly don't think this is an opinion issue anymore. It's more of a question of how could he be kept out than will he be let in.
     
    Boxed Ears, May 20, 2014
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  12. I Know Everythi

    I Know Everythi Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hall of famer. Not all time great. Top 30 is all time great, and there isn't a fighter close to that since hopkins and roy jones in mid 2000s
     
    I Know Everythi, May 20, 2014
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  13. mcvey

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    I'd sooner watch JMM than either of those two.
    Viewing him last night I was reminded of an older Duran ,confounding younger middleweights with his variety of punches and handspeed.

    JMM is a real ring mechanic.
    I'm not that sold on B Hop who throws about 5 punches a round ,or Jones whose deficiences were veiled by god given reflexes.
     
    mcvey, May 20, 2014
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  14. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This.
     
    Drew101, May 21, 2014
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  15. Green Man

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    Steroid cheaters should be kept out of the Hall.
     
    Green Man, May 21, 2014
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