if Glen Johnson wins Saturday, is he HOF worthy?

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  1. Olander

    Olander Active Member Full Member

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    Michael Carbajal
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  2. nubianprince

    nubianprince Active Member Full Member

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    In the first place, how do we expect Glen to beat Travis cloud. Much as Glenn is not a pushover, he cannot much the power of Cloud. No way.
     
  3. TheBradyHawkes

    TheBradyHawkes ۞ Full Member

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    I don't know about easily better. I would put Johnson ahead on resume alone. Glen's fought everyone at LHW and has some nice wins as well as having been robbed several times.

    McGuigan's resume is ****
     
  4. Boxed Ears

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    I don't personally think they're comparable in terms of quality. Keep in mind, Glen won the light heavyweight title after challenging for the middleweight world title and super middleweight world title. He was a top fighter in his three weight classes before winning a title. He also fought a razor thin classic with a prime Dawson in their first fight that could've gone either way when much past his best. Do you think Woods does that? I mean, you might, I don't personally. And if he were to pull off the upset against Cloud, then I think it goes from difference of opinion about them being similar in quality for potential HOF status to them obviously differing in quality in all reasonableness. I consider Johnson a much better all-around fighter than Woods, with the better achievements so far. In terms of just FAME...I don't even think there should be a contest here. Johnson's career>>>Woods' career for fame.
     
  5. See Me Flow

    See Me Flow The Pharaoh of Boxing Full Member

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    Cloud TKOs Johnson. I called it.
     
  6. Rhino718

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    Sad but Gatti is not a HOFer. But he was as loved by fight fans as any HOFer:happy
     
  7. Heebarican

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    Nope. Its not like Cloud is some outstanding fighter. With that said, I like Johnson a lot.
     
  8. JMP

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    All of those guys were better than Glen. Especially Jeff Fenech, who was a legit great.
     
  9. motownsiu

    motownsiu Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i love gatti and the way he fights but let's be realistic, he's not a top level fighter. i think back to rocky when creed told rocky, when he said i'm a great fighter but you put on great fights
     
  10. 5Burowz

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    I love the guy but he is just not HOF material.
     
  11. mike_bngs

    mike_bngs Active Member Full Member

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    i thought it was a hall of fame, not of being an elite fighter.
     
  12. guru059

    guru059 TV Packager Full Member

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    Thanks for everyone's responses. It looks like most of you think he's not HOF worthy.
     
  13. MancMexican

    MancMexican Blood & Guts Forever Full Member

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    Boxing is a sport. Sport is entertainment. Gatti (participant in Fight of the Year FOUR times) = HOF worthy.

    Glen Johnson no.
     
  14. Chinny

    Chinny Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No, bit like Frankie Randall, a solid vet who has some excellent wins.

    Who would have thought putting a 175lb Roy Jones to sleep fior a week wouldn't be enough?
     
  15. HMSTempleGarden

    HMSTempleGarden Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    if he does then there should never be a debate for Gatti getting in!