The official IBHOF class of 2018 ballot has been revealed:

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  1. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I dunno. Villaflor, Hernandez (in the latter's backyard) x2 Mgxaji, Yoshio were all serviceable scalps to have on a resume. Plus, a SD loss to the criminally underrated Marcel is nothing to be ashamed of. Serrano may have been vulnerable and had a style that wasn't aesthetically pleasing, but like, say, Gianfranco Rosi, he did pretty well for himself with what he had.
     
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  2. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    It was a split decision (and there's no extant video I know of) but every account I've read says that old flatnose dominated him and that Explosivo gave Marcel a much better fight next time out in his swansong.
     
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  3. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Anyway, on the list, I've got Curry, Arbachakov, Morales for sure. I'd lean toward Calderon and Happy Lora as my next picks, but not 100 percent sure on those.
     
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  4. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

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    My bad IB as I misread Vitali
    You are correct as Vinny was the original Gatti
    Too bad more folks don't know him.
    This task of selecting only 5 is going to be tough IMO
     
    Bustajay, Oct 6, 2017
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  5. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes...But it was Marcel. He was dominating most everyone at 130lbs at that point. Make no mistake, the fact that Marcel isn't in the IBHOF yet as about as egregious an oversight that has occurred since its inception.
     
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  6. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Lol. God's a hard act to follow, eh?
     
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  7. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Fair point. Weird that he isn't even on the ballot while a victim of his is (while another is already in)
     
    IntentionalButt, Oct 6, 2017
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  8. Gil Gonzalez

    Gil Gonzalez Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Yes, I think having anyone else go in with Him would just sully His day. El Terrible should only go in alone.
     
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  9. elchivito

    elchivito master betty Full Member

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    1. Erik Morales
    2. Michael Moorer
    3. Cris Eubank
    4. Vitali Klitschko
    5. Julian Jackson

    Curry and Lora could also be in there, 2 of the most highly skilled from that group, just lost some fights I think they weren't supposed too.
     
    elchivito, Oct 6, 2017
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  10. PernellSweetPea

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    I like your list.. Same with me.
     
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  11. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Giafranco Rosi??? How did he get on there? Hatton, Pazienza and Moorer?
     
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  12. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Hey, give the nomination committee a break. They're just internationally renowned and decorated boxing writers, isn't like they bear the burden of being 'experts or anything.. :confused:
     
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  13. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    I've been a supporter for his inclusion into the HOF for a long time. Can't see why so many have been vehemently opposed to it. Especially considering how low the current standard is - he should be a shoe in.
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Oct 6, 2017
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    Moorer is perhaps as underrated as Vitali and Hatton are overrated..
     
    IntentionalButt, Oct 6, 2017
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  15. Flo_Raiden

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    My picks for class of 2018: Donald Curry, Yuri Arbachakov, Erik Morales.
     
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