Would Jose Luis Castillo be in the Hall of fame if...

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Would JLC be in the HOF

Poll closed Dec 14, 2022.

  1. Yes

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    85.0%

  2. No

    3 vote(s)
    15.0%
  1. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He had gotten the decision vs Floyd Mayweather in the first fight?
     
    Joeywill, Dec 7, 2022
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  2. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 MONZON VS HAGLER 2025 Full Member

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    It would’ve been a robbery of the best kind. Good chance Mayweather stops caring so much about his 0 and starts fighting more iron to make up for his gimmick being shattered.
     
    Journeyman92, Dec 7, 2022
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  3. Jon1962

    Jon1962 Member Full Member

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    If Arturo Gatti and Ray Mancini are in why not.
     
    Jon1962, Dec 7, 2022
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  4. Mastrangelo

    Mastrangelo Active Member Full Member

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    Question is if He shouldn't be in anyway? I think He should get the credit for the kind of fight He gave Floyd regardless of what the judges's call was - and his resume is excellent even besides that.
     
    Mastrangelo, Dec 8, 2022
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  5. Levook

    Levook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I voted yes, but to me the HOF should equal ATG & it doesn't.
     
    Levook, Dec 8, 2022
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  6. Jpreisser

    Jpreisser Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'm confused as to why he isn't on the ballot when Corrales and Casamayor are. He arguably has a better resume than both men.
     
    Jpreisser, Dec 8, 2022
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  7. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    I agree with you. In almost all Halls of Fame there are way too many undeserving members. They have been watered down a lot and the bar for getting in keeps getting lower and lower.
     
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  8. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It definitely isnt. Guys like Carl Froch and Timothy Bradley are in and while they were very good fighters I wouldnt classify either as an ATG
     
    Joeywill, Dec 8, 2022
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  9. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    no they are different things
     
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  10. Mastrangelo

    Mastrangelo Active Member Full Member

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    I wasn't even aware of that. Doesn't make sense to me either.
     
    Mastrangelo, Dec 9, 2022
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  11. Sivaro

    Sivaro Member banned Full Member

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    Considering he did beat Mayweather.

    Yes, he should be in the HOF. As long as they recognize that loss as a robbery.
     
    Sivaro, Dec 9, 2022
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  12. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    In boxing the standard is lower apparently compared to baseball which is very tough get in.
     
    ETM, Dec 9, 2022
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  13. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Totally agree
     
    Joeywill, Dec 9, 2022
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  14. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    On what date is The Messiah coming?
     
    NoNeck, Dec 9, 2022
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  15. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Of course he would have. We ALL really know he DID BEAT FLOYD that night but the Vegas mafia covered his ass, as they did most of his career
     
    C.J., Dec 9, 2022
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