Who is the least Deserving Fighter In The IBOF Hall Of Fame?

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  1. My2Sense

    My2Sense Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    John C. Heenan - Has no record of ever winning a fight.

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    My2Sense, Jul 9, 2009
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  2. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Whoever the "worst" is right now in the HOF I don't venture to say, but whenever Hatton gets elected he'll be the worst. The Brits like their worst fighters like Hatton and Bruno the best it seems.
     
    red cobra, Jul 10, 2009
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  3. JohnThomas1

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    Nothing wrong with loving a battler tho.
     
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  4. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    If Hatton makes it, that will more or less confirm what Duodenum and TBooze are saying. Not that it really needs confirmation at this stage. I don't even take it seriously.
     
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  5. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The induction weekends are a blast, just be prepared for certain events to be postponed because a fighter was out too late or doesn't feel like giving the Q & A at the time.
     
    Bill1234, Jul 10, 2009
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  6. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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    The trouble is boxing hall of fame is very liberal minded in terms of who gets in. Popularity tends to matter. Some great fighters from Asia are hardly seen by the voters.

    I do think Hatton beat some top level fighters. Hatton would not be the worst guy in the hall of fame.
     
    Mendoza, Jul 10, 2009
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  7. sweet_scientist

    sweet_scientist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Arturo Gatti will be the worst fighter elected in the next decade.
     
    sweet_scientist, Jul 10, 2009
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  8. Axl_Nose

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    If this conversation happens in the future, i will definately be there saying Joe Calzaghe .. For some reason i cant stand that guy, i think hes an inaccurate boxer who wins fights by running forward throwing 200 punches per round, missing 197. That is not great boxing imo .. I know i might be in the minority but watching Calzaghe fight is not a memorable or pleasurable experience ..

    (obviously though he will be in the HOF, and i suppose deservedly so but i would rather watch Butterbean ply his trade)
     
    Axl_Nose, Jul 10, 2009
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  9. Axl_Nose

    Axl_Nose Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Thats harsh man, Gatti wasnt a great fighter but surely everyone enjoyed those Gatti tear ups ??

    v Robinson
    v Ward 1,2,3
    v Ruelas

    He deserves to be in there because he entertained the boxing world and showed some tremendous heart, he gave the fans a real fight and got everyone up on they're feet .. I think he deserves to be there, his fights will live long in the memory.
     
    Axl_Nose, Jul 10, 2009
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  10. New England

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    exciting fights alone do not a great fighter make.

    arturo gatti is far below the class of the men in the hall of fame. his induction will drop the standards.
     
    New England, Jun 8, 2012
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  11. frankenfrank

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    Muhammad Ali , Ken Norton , Terry Norris , Joe Louis , Max Schmelling , Max Baer , most probably i forgot / still don't know about more .
    However , d better Marlon Starling , Simon Brown , Juan LaPorte , Jorge Lujan r deliberately excluded .

    I could give a few maffia entertainers but what's d use ? probably d vast majority of their fights that mattered were fixed . In d old days it was actually a worse circus act than 2day .
     
    frankenfrank, Jun 8, 2012
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  12. Skins

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    Michael Carbajal
     
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  13. Hands of Iron

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  14. dmar5143

    dmar5143 New Member Full Member

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    there are several tied for first.amoung them jose torres mcgiugan jimmy braddock ingo johanson and several tied for second least deserving.to get in the hall all of them should buy 2 tickets.
     
    dmar5143, Jun 8, 2012
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  15. tommy the hat

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    Ken Norton IMO is not a Hall of Famer.
     
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