Michalczewski HOF worthy?

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  1. Liquorice

    Liquorice Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Two weight champion, held the WBO, WBA, IBF & 'lineal' LHW titles and the WBO CW belt for a short period too. Beat the likes of:

    -Montell Griffin who has two wins over Toney
    -Richard Hall X2
    -IBF & WBA champion Virgil Hill who only had one loss to an ATG
    -Drake Thadzi who was coming off a win over Toney
    -Nestor Hipolito CW WBO champion
    -Graciano Rocchigiani X2 (2 weight champ, first fight was controversial)
    -Derek Harmon who has wins over Glen Johnson, Tim Little

    Etc

    Started out as a fairly basic pressure fighter type with a huge right hand but over time evolved a devastating jab & abilitiy to cut the ring off.. had great timing, piston like punches & could mix it up to head & body too.. shades of a LHW Tszyu somewhat.. the guy was legit.. excellent cardio, chin & overall durability also.. his fights with Hall were brutal btw..

    Holds the record for the most consecutive successful world title defenses at light-heavyweight. Was just one fight away from tying Marcianos 49-0 record but lost on a SD age 35. Finished 48-2.

    What say you?
     
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  2. WhataRock

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    Ask Marky Mark.
     
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  3. Liquorice

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    lol I've seen that, cringe
     
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  4. Xplosive

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    Well, DM was better than Gatti and Mancini, I'll say that.
     
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  5. m.s.

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    I think so . He is also one of my all time favorites. Along with Hearns,Trinidad,Hatton and GGG. Michalczewski I think is how you spell it off the top of my head.
     
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  6. Rock0052

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    He ought to be.

    I can't think of a great reason that Hill's in and he isn't other than one's got the wrong passport.
     
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  7. m.s.

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    I really wanted him and Roy jones to fight. I don't think Jones wanted it though.
     
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  8. Cobra33

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    When did he develope that thudding jab? Watched some of his early fights and didnt see that jab.
     
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  9. Nopporn

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    DM deserves to be put into Inter. HOF. No doubt about it. He's one of the Best Lt.Heavywight World Champions.
     
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  10. AwardedSteak863

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    I think he gets in eventually on a down year but might be waiting awhile. He was a very good fighter but like everyone else says, he really needed that fight with Jones.
     
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  11. Somali Sanil

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    And McGuigan
     
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    Yeah, straight forward imo..if he was American it’s a given
     
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  13. guncho

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    I think he should be in.

    And the way they striped him of wba; ibf was criminal.
     
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  14. m.s.

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    Tiger! Tiger!Tiger!Tiger! Even though he was way past his prime, I loved those fights with Hall 1&2. Also he was almost shot and had the flu when he fought ring top 10 Derrick Harmon but just willed himself through and Stopped Harmon. He was exciting and tenatious. I also loved how he ran over Montell Griffin and Stopped him in 4 rounds. Also of course when he was in his prime and dominated Hill who was coming off a great win over Henry Maske. Hill was the only fighter to ever beat Maske. I mail ordered all the Michalczewski fights I could find back then.
     
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  15. Chuck Norris

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    Yes definitely. :chuck:
     
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