Will John Ruiz make the Hall of Fame?

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  1. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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    Will "Quiet Man" make the International Boxing Hall of Fame?
     
  2. Terror

    Terror free smoke Full Member

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    No. He shouldn't. No personal grudge against the guy but he was an ordinary fighter. If you let every dude who goes out on his shield after having a decent to good career into the hall of fame, it loses its value.

    If he gets in, it will be a real shame.
     
  3. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    he should not, hof is for great awesome fighters, atg for the most special best out there, john ruiz is just a regular dude with a boring style that was active in a weak era.
    Probs for him showing heart against haye though.
     
  4. nip102

    nip102 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    no he shouldn't but he might. time will help him like it did young stribling
     
  5. Scar

    Scar VIP Member

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    Yes.
     
  6. leo_messi

    leo_messi Guest

    wat?? Of course he will, dont be ridiculous. He's a two time heavyweight champion...
     
  7. Legend2

    Legend2 Active Member Full Member

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    For the only fact that he was the first hispanic heavy weight champion, I think that's enough, regardless of how annoying his fighting style was.
     
  8. leo_messi

    leo_messi Guest

    no its not.
    If that was the case there would only be 25-30 fighters in the hall of fame instead of hundreds
     
  9. prideofvbeach

    prideofvbeach Top 10 Pound-For-Pound Full Member

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    He's got the first Latino heavyweight champ to sway things, but it seems unlikely for a long time.
     
  10. SteveO

    SteveO MSW Full Member

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    If you only look at his record on Boxrec, he may have a chance.
     
  11. Mind Reader

    Mind Reader J-U-ICE Full Member

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    I think it will be a while, but I bet he will. First Latino heavyweight champ will help him get in quite a bit. Love him or hate him, he did much more with his mediocre ability than many more fighters much more talented.
     
  12. Kissan

    Kissan I respect box Full Member

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    Yes, because of the first latino hw ****. And that was not racist
     
  13. Fullhouse

    Fullhouse Active Member Full Member

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    I´m sure he will.
     
  14. Kel1981

    Kel1981 P4P No.1 Full Member

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    I doubt it very much. I do like the guy but he ain't done enough for boxing.
     
  15. EleventhHour

    EleventhHour Got Dat Black & Gold Soul Full Member

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    If Barry McGuigan can make it, then so can John Ruiz. And it's a shame.