should israel vazquez make the hall of fame eventually?

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  1. pugilistspecialist

    pugilistspecialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He was always in a good scrape....fought in the greatest series of the junior featherweight division, will be linked to another dominant fighter in Marquez, 44-5(32 kos) incredible heart, combination puncher and bodypuncher also fought a great series with former champion Oscar Larios and won the series...beat 4 champions and won the lineal, WBC and IBF belts, three time champion....didnt have the best resume or the most skill but was a boxers boxer and everything good about the sport
     
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  2. Nopporn

    Nopporn Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nah.......He's not great enough to be put into the HOF. Forget it!
     
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  3. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Had 2 great trilogies one even had a 4th

    the Larios trilogy is largely overlooked and undiscussed

    i made a thread a half hour ago about his Jhonny Gonzalez another great fight and one nobody ever mentions
     
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  4. pugilistspecialist

    pugilistspecialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Izzy was a fun fighter to watch...it wasnt looking good for a while against Gonzalez...a closet classic
     
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  5. JMP

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    For his otherworldly heart displayed in a number of memorable battles, I would have zero problem with it.
     
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  6. pugilistspecialist

    pugilistspecialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The hall of fame isnt just for the best who did it..........also you have to consider impact, popularity, heart, great fights a fighter is involved in, its not out of the question though....hell graziano, fenech, ingemar johansson,julian jackson got in....julian jackson lost to his best competition, he was just a great puncher with some skill
     
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  7. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Yeah, it's a Hall of "FAME" not a Hall of best resumes or skills. He could absolutely go in. More likely than not get into the WBHOF, I'd think, and probably eventually the IBHOF.
     
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  8. dinnynosher

    dinnynosher Active Member Full Member

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    Yes, absolutely, Fan fave, who got cut and fought hard, booming power in both hands especially his left and could turn a fight around whenever, had a couple of great trilogies (i'm ignoring the final and forth fight with Marquez), never backed down from a fight, always gave his all and if it wasn't for the gory scarring above his eyes he would still be a force today...
     
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  9. Doc

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    I think so.
     
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  10. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    My favorite Mexican fighter of all time. I've followed his entire career and he always was overlooked in his big fights. The guy has the heart of a lion and was a true warrior. My only beef was going into a 4th fight with Rafael when he and his team knew his body was done.
     
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  11. Zopilote

    Zopilote Dinamita Full Member

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    Of course.

    Was in involved in one of the greatest trilogies (forget that 4th fight), was involved in many great wars, was the best 122lber of the past decade, and was one of the most exciting fighters to ever step in the ring.

    Izzy is the man.
     
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  12. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    If he doesn't, some folks need to be taken out.
     
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  13. Brownies

    Brownies Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He's more deserving than a lot of guys there. Hell, some people think Cotto is a sure Hall of Famer so why not Vasquez, who gave us some of the greatest fights of the 2000's ?
     
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  14. antonio8904

    antonio8904 Atheist Full Member

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    He gets my vote...
     
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  15. pong

    pong Boxing Addict Full Member

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    people are dumb and think cotto is better because he is bigger and gets more hype whereas in reality izzy is far greater
     
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