Can Henry Cooper enter the Hall of Fame?

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  1. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    he would be remembered for knocking down Ali and for the brutal punishment of Joe Erskine,

    can he enter the IBHOF considering the they are inducting 4-6 boxers a year.

    Maybe someone can share a video of his KO12 win over erskine
     
    asero, Jan 6, 2010
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  2. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    No.

    And the Hall Of Fame is useless anyway, who gives a ****? I hate it when people say 'he can't be that good he wasn't in the hall of fame' when McGuigan is in it :lol:
     
    Flea Man, Jan 6, 2010
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  3. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Aside from McGuigan, can you name 2 other worse hall of fame boxers inductees?
     
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  4. Flea Man

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    I don't care. Useless thread.
     
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  5. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    common you can name a fighter..
     
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  6. Flea Man

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    I probably can mate but can't be bothered :lol:
     
    Flea Man, Jan 6, 2010
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  7. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Barry is probably the worse...not that he is a bad fighter at all, just I think he brings the bar right down.

    Galaxy is another bizarre choice..flea is spewin his brother didnt get a look in.
     
    WhataRock, Jan 6, 2010
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  8. Flea Man

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    :lol::good
     
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  9. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I think Henry Cooper could sneak in off the out-pouring of grief his death might cause. Here's hoping it's a long time before we find out.
     
    McGrain, Jan 6, 2010
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  10. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    khaosai galaxy is cool

    but cooper no
     
    Mr Butt, Jan 6, 2010
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  11. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    if they would induct tapia and watanabe then galaxy would not be a bad choice.

    galaxy's is an icon in thailand and the reason why so many thai fighter went on to be world champion. They idolize galaxy. Just s what chavez is to mexico.
     
    asero, Jan 6, 2010
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  12. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    And to be fair, this is some of the reasoning behind Barry's inclusion.
     
    McGrain, Jan 6, 2010
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  13. Flea Man

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    Moreso than his twin? :nono
     
    Flea Man, Jan 6, 2010
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  14. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    i would also like to see john and quartey get inducted in the future
     
    asero, Jan 6, 2010
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  15. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    There were quite a few thai champs before Galaxy came along you do know asero?

    At least Tapia and Watanabe unified...plus were just straight up better fighters. I just personally dont think the HOF should be for every Joe Boxer, especially when guys like Lionel Rose are missing out.
     
    WhataRock, Jan 6, 2010
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