Does Jean Pascal belong in the IBHOF

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  1. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    Too many boxers more deserving before he gets in. Maybe, but he'll have to wait a good while.
     
  2. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Yes, definitely. If Gatti is in it, Pascal who arguably accomplished more undoubtedly should. So should Salido.
     
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  3. DanielDimov

    DanielDimov Jabbing all night Full Member

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    Well he is fun to watch but probably no one else expect for us - hardcore fans, know him.
     
  4. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Dunno about the roids bit, unless he's been keeping Memo on the team for years for his comedy lol
     
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  5. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Memo is a deeply religious man who has renounced Satan and allowed Jesus into his life. There is no stronger PED than the Light of Christ.

    And even if Pascal was on the juice there's no juicer in history who has jacked up on more juice than Roid, who FTR was literally a walking PED factory in his prime.

    The irony of him being jacked up on industrial amounts of juice whilst simultaneously being cursed with that disgusting old lady glass jaw of his which isn't even toddler power proof has been a constant source of amusement to me for many years now lol
     
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  6. kdyehs

    kdyehs Active Member Full Member

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    Gatti is more famous than Pascal. Forget about the achievement. People are being deceived a lot. It's a Hall of Fame. Not a Hall of best. OR a Hall of greatest.
     
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  7. Sammy123

    Sammy123 Money Maker Staff Member

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    Pascal hasn't done anything special. He did get embarassed by Hopkins twice, and failed miserably against Kovalev twice. He is an average fighter at best. If that's what it takes to get into the boxing hall of fame, then every top 10 fighter should be in the hall of fame.
     
  8. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    What? Having a very close FOTY candidate with Froch, beating a prime Chad Dawson, dominating Lucian Bute and beating two far fresher younger fighters at the age of 37 when everyone thinks you're done. Doesn't count for anything?
     
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  10. Sammy123

    Sammy123 Money Maker Staff Member

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    Chad Dawson and Lucian Bute were way overrated, like Marcus Browne. Carl Froch also had tough fights with Andre Dirrell (who should have won) and Jermaine Taylor (who was winning up until he gassed). I don't think Pascal beat Jack either, another good fighter. Is Badeu Jack a hall of fame fighter if he retired today?A fighter who could be argued to have actually won the fights he lost or drew? No, but that doesn't mean he's not a good fighter with a good career, just not a hall of fame worthy one.

    Pascal did what he had to do, exposing bums and losing to the better fighters. That to me is not IHOF material, it's not for fighters who have "fell short". It's for fighters who have significantly accomplished something overall in their careers above and beyond an average top 10 fighter.

    You cheapen that then basically that means every fighter that have done just above average should be included in the hall of fame. Maybe there should be a "you almost had it" boxing hall of fame category for these fighters.
     
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  11. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If Pascal makes the HOF, just shut that place down already.
     
  12. titanic

    titanic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    IMO yeah-ish but I doubt he gets in....
     
  13. Liquorice

    Liquorice Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Pascal is having a bit of an Indian summer right now.. his resume has definitely been bolstered.. turning into a bit of a road warrior.. you gotta give props where it's due.. people (myself included) were saying he was shot years ago.. quality career, Dawson, Bute, Jack, draw with Bhop, Brown, Diaconu, Gonzalez.. only ever lost to the best.. upset the odds a couple of times, been in some classics..
     
  14. Caper

    Caper How about a fair shake? banned Full Member

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    Hmmmm it’s up for debate. I thought after Jack found a rhythm he beat the breaks off him (I admit this point has little relevance with the actual topic)
     
  15. pepsiclassic

    pepsiclassic Well-Known Member Full Member

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    after round 7 me and 2 of the judges gave Jack one round. and I knew it wasnt enough to win. with the knockdown i was thinking maybe they'd find a magic round for jack and score it a draw.