Ruiz ... HOF'er?

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  1. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Nope. Even with their low standards, the only way Ruiz gets into the Hall of Fame is to buy a ticket like the rest of us.
     
  2. Fan88

    Fan88 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If he beats Haye and becomes a 3X champ a very strong case could be made for his inclusion.
     
  3. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Based on his accomplihsments I believe he will go. If he beats Haye, hes a lock.
     
  4. fidds

    fidds Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I got a feeling hayes going to knock him out, still for a man with a limited skill set he has done well and had a career any of us would be proud of to be honest :good
     
  5. Motor City Sam

    Motor City Sam Boxing Addict Full Member

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    When it comes to whether or not a guy should be in the Hall, some people will let their dislike of a guy's style or personality overshadow the fighters accomplishments. It happens with Ruiz and it happens with Hamed. Ruiz has held a title a couple of times, has a solid resume, and he's the first Latino heavyweight titlist. And while this doesn't qualify him for the Hall, he came back from a brutal KO that would have driven a lot of guys into retirement. If they don't let Ruiz in the Hall, they need to start kicking some other people out.
     
  6. Twisted_Metal

    Twisted_Metal Active Member Full Member

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    he will be there for sure

    here's the place


    [ame]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Clown_Hall_of_Fame[/ame]
     
  7. Big Left

    Big Left Boxing Addict Full Member

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    yeah HOF is not some exclusive club - many decent champions get in so being the fist latino HW champ and a 3 (?) times HW champ should be enough.
     
  8. beecho1988

    beecho1988 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    NO, they cant possibly put ruiz in, it would turn the HOF into a joke
     
  9. Henke67

    Henke67 One of the 45% Full Member

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    The HOF already has lower standards than I'd like but if they let Ruiz in, it would be a disgrace.

    You might look at his record and say it's pretty decent but I've got a pair of eyes, and they tell me that Ruiz is ****in terrible. He might have wrestled his way to a few decent wins and made the most out of a miniscule amount of boxing talent ... but is that enough to get a place in the HOF? I hope to God not.