Is Josh Taylor a HOF

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  1. Joeywill

    Joeywill Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Think Taylor moves up to 147
     
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  2. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    It's arguable tbh. Guy was undisputed champ and was pretty long reigning champ. HOF doesn't mean ATG. If extremely solid but not ATG level guys like Julian Jackson, Tim Bradley, Froch, Boom Boom Mancini, Zoo can make it, Taylor has a shot. He's not first ballot though.

    If Taylor goes to 147 and goes on a losing spree, **** no though.
     
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    TavoPalacios956 New Member Full Member

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  4. Joeywill

    Joeywill Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ya Julian Jackson doesnt belong in the Hall of Fame. I know he knocked out Terry Norris but I dont see whats so special about his career.
     
  5. MrPook

    MrPook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Prograis seems to have some big money fights lined up now so he will for those now I guess.

    I believe Taylor won their first fight. Still I think a rematch now with Prograis holding the belt in the USA maybe New Orleans even would be fair.
     
  6. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No

    Flamed out too fast

    If he comes back and wins more titles, maybe
     
  7. Alo2006

    Alo2006 R.I.P Sean Taylor Full Member

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  9. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He’s a good fighter but not in a million years
     
  10. alakran

    alakran Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He also has some good wins with great wins over Pac and Jmm
     
  11. Terror

    Terror free smoke Full Member

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    Not close at this point. His best win was vs. Prograis, and Regis improved from that fight while I can't say the same for Taylor. We'll see who Jack Catterall becomes, which could inform Taylor's legacy more. Also we will see what Taylor can do coming off of two performances where he looked incredibly easy to hit and seems to have been figured out.
     
  12. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He’ll get in eventually but definitely not an ATG.
     
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  13. TNSNO1878

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    He's one of only 9 4-belt undisputed champions ever - how on Earth is that not HOF if the likes of Hatton and Bradley made it in there?
     
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    lobk Original ESB Member Full Member

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    peter_uk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This kind of thread is no use in the aftermath of fights like the one we saw tonight, just reactionaries forgetting the past and judging a fighter like Taylor at his lowest ebb. Taylor was an undisputed world champion and showed great skill and allround game in his pomp; that is what his legacy should be judged by.
     
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