Did Martinez do enough to get into the Hall of Fame?

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  1. bigtime-skills

    bigtime-skills Well-Known Member Full Member

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    NO

    The Hall of Fame SHOULD be for fighters in which, you could not tell the history of the sport WITHOUT mentioning the individual....

    I don't think Sergio's career was great or decorated to that point....

    It's the HALL of FAME people.....
     
    bigtime-skills, Jun 16, 2014
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  2. dodong

    dodong >>PACQUIAO Full Member

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    no, resume a little thin.
     
    dodong, Jun 16, 2014
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  3. Jordan_Davies

    Jordan_Davies Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    i thought he was elevated from interim just before williams
     
    Jordan_Davies, Jun 16, 2014
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  4. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    ESB - Where EVERYONE gets into the HALL of FAME
     
    iceman71, Jun 16, 2014
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  5. spopovich

    spopovich Active Member Full Member

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    :rofl
     
    spopovich, Jun 16, 2014
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  6. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think that is more a question of why did Gatti get in. I loved him as a fighter, but other guys deserved to get in over him. Am I right or wrong? I loved his spirit of fighting. But Sergio losing to Cotto sort of sealed it. I don't think he goes in the HOF unless he beats someone significant and wins another title.
     
    PernellSweetPea, Jun 16, 2014
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  7. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Gatti got in for his popularity and excitement.

    I think it's a given that many other fighters deserve to be in the IBHOF over Gatti based on skills and ring accomplishments.
     
    Thread Stealer, Jun 16, 2014
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  8. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I understand why. But the thread was about that. I loved Gatti and he came to fight. I am split as to if he should have been in. I don't know, but Martinez should not make it in the HOF with what he has done now.
     
    PernellSweetPea, Jun 16, 2014
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  9. Windigo

    Windigo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The Hall of Fame has a much lower bar than we give it on this forum.
     
    Windigo, Jun 16, 2014
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  10. Manfred

    Manfred Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah, he will get in as the first homo***ual champion in boxing. That's his only way in.:yep
     
    Manfred, Jun 16, 2014
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  11. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Oh come on, let's not forget the Mighty Maricon, Emile Griffith (RIP)
     
    Thread Stealer, Jun 17, 2014
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  12. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    I don't feel that either Gatti or Martinez should be in.

    Martinez to me was a good fighter in a weak era. Not a HOFer in either resume/achievements nor abilities.
     
    Thread Stealer, Jun 17, 2014
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  13. Nopporn

    Nopporn Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not enough to get into it. If he could make a great comeback after his latest KO loss, then I might think otherwise.
     
    Nopporn, Jun 17, 2014
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  14. yingyang

    yingyang Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hell NO!
     
    yingyang, Jun 17, 2014
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  15. Wordup

    Wordup Big Stiff Idiot Full Member

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    He certainly did enough to get into the International s exy Hall of Fame.

    /Swoon!
     
    Wordup, Jun 17, 2014
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