why did Arturo Gatti get inducted ahead of Prince Naseem?

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  1. Dynamito_2012

    Dynamito_2012 Active Member Full Member

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    Gatti was mainly famous for his classic trilogy with Ward. People don't remember him for anything else.
     
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  2. Clydebank Blitz

    Clydebank Blitz Don't Be Scared Homie Full Member

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  3. thesandman

    thesandman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Because hes' dead basically.
     
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  4. ushvinder

    ushvinder Active Member Full Member

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    Gatti in the HOF before naz, curry, ernesto marcel and michael nunn. Those 4 were elite p4p fighters, gatti is a C level nobody. He got in because hes an italian american.
     
    ushvinder, Dec 12, 2012
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  5. bernie4366

    bernie4366 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's in because he took huge risks and made several ATG fights. Because his significance to the fight game far outstripped his talent.
     
    bernie4366, Dec 12, 2012
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  6. MAG1965

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    It is true. Hamed should have made it in before Gatti. It is a sentimental thing for boxing fans to like the exciting guys who fight above expectation.
     
    MAG1965, Dec 12, 2012
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  7. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If Naz wanted a faster path to the Hall of Fame, he shouldn't have quit like a ***** first time someone beat him.

    That's not how Hall of Famers do things.

    If there is a Quitters Hall of Fame, Hamed is in on first ballot.
     
    Saintpat, Dec 12, 2012
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  8. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    One more time. Gatti was not American. He was a Canadian that was born in Italy.
     
    Clinton, Dec 12, 2012
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  9. HeavyT

    HeavyT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Has hardly quit. Because he got beat, I belerive his passion was gone and hands were ****ed...
     
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  10. KidDynamite

    KidDynamite Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Gatti was a club fighter who became famous by getting his face bashed in

    Mistakenly picked up a strap or two ... Had virtually no talent, skill or ability
     
    KidDynamite, Dec 12, 2012
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  11. KidDynamite

    KidDynamite Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Getting the beat down of a lifetime from floyd
     
    KidDynamite, Dec 12, 2012
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  12. brnxhands

    brnxhands Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    its a joke honestly
     
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  13. o_money

    o_money Boxing Junkie banned

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    Why? Cause the prince didn't get killed by a gold digging ex-"stripper" *****.....
     
    o_money, Dec 12, 2012
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  14. Slacker

    Slacker Big & Slow Full Member

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    Yes.

    :thumbsup

    Not to mention that Gatti participated in Fight of the Year a total of FOUR TIMES! (1997, 1998, 2002 and 2003).

    Anyone calling Gatti a Club Fighter needs to realize that Club Fighters don't win national armature tournaments, qualify for Olympic teams and go on to win multiple world titles in two weight classes and draw legions of fans.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeMBGr57oPk[/ame]
     
    Slacker, Dec 12, 2012
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  15. MAG1965

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    Hamed would have been a great pick with Virgil Hill. I have no argument about Gatti except for the guys like Hamed who did not make it in. Some people mention Donald Curry, but I am not sure he deserves it over others who are up for nomination.
     
    MAG1965, Dec 12, 2012
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