HOF worthy Heavyweighs since Lewis' retirement

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  1. bremen

    bremen Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wald and Vitali are the first brothers to hold all versions of the heavyweight championship at the same time. They are guaranteed a spot in HOF.
     
    bremen, Aug 12, 2011
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  2. funkykoval

    funkykoval Active Member Full Member

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    so maybe it will be easier to say who will NOT get into HOF? :think anyone? :huh
     
    funkykoval, Aug 12, 2011
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  3. Atlanta

    Atlanta Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Both Klitschko's, Holyfield.

    Adamek and Haye both get looked at for their Cruiserweight and Light Heavy(Adamek) work.

    outside of that, I don't see anyone just yet.
     
    Atlanta, Aug 12, 2011
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  4. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The Brothers Klitcshko are hall of famers.
     
    ripcity, Aug 12, 2011
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  5. Peril

    Peril The Scholar Full Member

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    Both will be HoF. I was hoping Haye/Povetkin/Solis would establish names for themselves, become great and then by beating them, Klitschkos would finally have their worthy opponents.

    Too bad all 3, the best heavies aside from K-bRos, turned out to be cowardly lazy ****s with no ambition.
     
    Peril, Aug 12, 2011
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  6. Peril

    Peril The Scholar Full Member

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    Tua won't get in. He wasn't even a world champion.

    Toney will probably get in, but as a middleweight.
     
    Peril, Aug 12, 2011
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  7. DON K

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    ron lyle and quarry got becoz they were in the best ever heavyweight era and didnt win a title but had decent wins.. Tua will not get in the hall becoz his in the wakest ever heavyweight era and has not won a title.. plus back then they use to induct any1 lol
     
    DON K, Aug 12, 2011
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  8. Leonit

    Leonit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Guys Tua and SNV in the HOF. Come on you are not serious. The only guys that can make a case except the brothers are Haye and Adamek
     
    Leonit, Aug 12, 2011
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  9. DDDUUDDDEE

    DDDUUDDDEE Undisputed Ambien (taker) Full Member

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    Wlad definitely. Vitali I'm not so sure about.
     
    DDDUUDDDEE, Aug 12, 2011
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  10. ludwig

    ludwig Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wlad and Vitali.

    Adamek would be borderline if he retired today but I predict he gets some more good wins and gets in.

    Toney and Tarver and Holyfield if you want to count them. Mormeck may be a candidate for his accomplishments in lower weight classes.

    Valuev, Brewster, Byrd, Haye and Rahman are borderline. If guys like Bowe get in, then perhaps you can make a case or any of the previous 5.
     
    ludwig, Aug 12, 2011
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  11. Peril

    Peril The Scholar Full Member

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    I wouldn't call an era with 2 hall of famers and P4P fighters on top holding all the belts "the weakest".

    Just shows how ignorant you are of boxing in general and heavyweight in particular.
     
    Peril, Aug 12, 2011
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  12. pirao666

    pirao666 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tua in the weakest HW era? :patsch I guess you think Holyfield fought in a weak era too, considering he lost to Michael Moorer and Tua destroyed Moorer in 1 round.
     
    pirao666, Aug 12, 2011
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  13. bremen

    bremen Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Are we talking about WBHF or IBHOF?
     
    bremen, Aug 12, 2011
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  14. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Both Klischko brothers are worthy
    Haye possibly also for what he has achieved at CW
    Valuev for an impressive winning run and being the biggest HW champ
    Ruiz as a 2 time HW champ and arguably Americas best HW of the decade

    Toney due to hype and lower weight accomplishments though his cheating should be considered
    Jones due to lower weight accomplishments though his cheating should be considered also
     
    bailey, Aug 12, 2011
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  15. BumOfTheMonth

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    I cant ****ing believe Ruiz holds wins over Holyfield, Rahman, Golota and Mccline.

    He had a mother****ing trilogy with Evander Holyfield.

    Im sorry, but was Johnny a good boxer back in the days? I totally missed this guy out.
     
    BumOfTheMonth, Aug 12, 2011
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