Does Canelo enter Hall of Fame?

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Does Canelo enter HOF?

  1. Yes

    21 vote(s)
    33.9%
  2. No

    29 vote(s)
    46.8%
  3. 50:50

    12 vote(s)
    19.4%
  1. GK BOX

    GK BOX Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If he retired now?
    Wins over Trout, Lara, Cotto
    Disputed draw with GGG
    Wide loss to Floyd
    Win over faded Mosley
    KO win over Khan
    Win over Chavez JR

    I’d say based on popularity he’s got a chance if he retired today
     
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  2. Angler Andrew

    Angler Andrew Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If he stops the Diva nonsense he has a chance but right now he’s in the hall of shame,get away from fishnets would be a good start as I can’t believe he’s in the same mound as Oscar.
     
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  3. pincai

    pincai The Indonesian Thin Man Full Member

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    50-50 leaning towards yes
     
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  4. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon. Full Member

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    He's already had too many big event fights and is too famous not to be in the hall of fame. It doesn't matter that most of his opponents were old and small, or that the best beat him. By boxing standards he's famous. Plus, let's not take away from him the fact that he's had 8 or 9 title fights. That is a really rare accomplishment even against light competition. He's only 27 so he'll probably be in about 20 title fights over the course of his career. That's exceedingly rare.
     
  5. N17

    N17 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yeah, the WBC President would come out and insist Canelo be inducted.
     
  6. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    When all is said and done, yes, Canelo will be in the HOF.

    As an above poster pointed out, his popularity and thus being a face of boxing for years will get him in. His accomplishments already point him close to that direction, specifically given his age. Two division lineal champion. Fought several of the very best opponents possible. Beat a bunch of top 10, former titlist, etc. guys.

    The PED issue happened but you don't see that show up much in the debate on fighters such as Roy Jones or Erik Morales, so, eh.
     
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  7. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    No, but there has been talk of him being in the all of shame in the hen house!
     
  8. Dirsspaardis

    Dirsspaardis Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think he would get in. Should he get in is a separate question.
     
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  9. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    Not yet but I think hes close. Unless his career absolutely nose dives Im confident he earns a spot before he retires.
     
  10. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He probably does already, remember this is the Hall of Fame and takes into account popularity.
     
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  11. GK BOX

    GK BOX Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Indeed. Always a good post from the kiwiman!
     
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  12. f1ght3rz

    f1ght3rz Ronaldoooo is crying in his caaaaaar Full Member

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    Hall of Fame of getting caught as a juicing cheater, yeahhhh.
     
  13. phil rowe

    phil rowe Active Member Full Member

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    not really, avoided charlo and andrade at 154, /has/will continue to ignore saunders at 160, will probably duck charlo and jacobs
     
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  14. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I don't see where he's had a HOF career if it
    ended today, however I have no doubt he's
    gonna end up in the HOF.
     
  15. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Every fighter in history "ducked" every fighter they never faced. Sugar Ray Robinson? Ducked hundreds, thousands, of folks.
     
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