Should these guys be inducted into the IBHOF: Bruno, Eubank. Haye and Mayorga?

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  1. Marcus S.

    Marcus S. Member Full Member

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    All four of these men achieved a lot of success in the squared circle and all of them gave us moments to remember. Would you say that they belong in Canastota?
     
  2. Tockah

    Tockah Ingo's Bingo Full Member

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    I know most about Bruno and Eubank and I can say for certain they more than deserve the recognition. I have a soft spot for Bruno so him especially lol, that guy gets too much flak.
     
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  3. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Eubank maybe. Can't see a case for any of the others.
     
  4. Philly161

    Philly161 "Fundamentals are the crutch of the talentless" banned Full Member

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    No I wouldn't say so. at least not based on achievements. though if Gatti and Hamed are in there I guess Eubank qualifies by those standards.
     
  5. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Maybe Haye. He was the 2nd cruiserweight champ to move up an win a heavyweight title and only Usyk has done it since.
     
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    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Sure, the more the merrier.
     
  8. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What’s ibhof stand for anyway?
     
  9. ChrisJS

    ChrisJS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Should be nowhere near IMO. Eubank with the strongest case but he doesn’t belong IMO.
     
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  10. Marcus S.

    Marcus S. Member Full Member

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    International Boxing Hall of Fame
     
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  11. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    Haye has a decent case on paper.

    He was a unified cruiserweight champion, and the first cruiserweight champion since Holyfield, to hold a strap at heavyweight.

    Obviously I know the circumstances, but it is what it is.
     
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  12. Terror

    Terror free smoke Full Member

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    Honestly, yes to all of them. I think Haye and Eubank had legitimate claims to being among the most popular boxers alive at varying points and were really good to watch as well in spells of their career. Benn-Eubank were huge fights. Mayorga won the legit title from a really good, prime Forrest. Bruno is an icon of British boxing and also had good timing to nab the WBC belt. Also Barry McGuigan rule
     
  13. FastLeft

    FastLeft Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Mayorga yes.
    the others no.
     
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  14. Bobby Tony

    Bobby Tony Active Member Full Member

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    Thought maybe the International BadAss House Of Flapjacks - in which case, absolutely yes. For the crepes alone.
     
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  15. Del Boy

    Del Boy R.I.P Darren Sutherland Full Member

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    Eubank certainly should without question in my opinion. There are fighters already inducted that the remaining three probably deserve to be in as much as. But I can’t make a case for them.