why did Arturo Gatti get inducted ahead of Prince Naseem?

Excuse my ignorance:
Please name the elite and very good opponents Gatti beat!

 

Curry didn't have the longevity of some fighters, but I think the "boom and bust" angle gets overstated when people argue against him being HOF worthy.

His best wins (Starling x2, McCrory) are significantly better than the best wins for Hamed or Gatti. He also beat genuine world class opposition in Rosi and Jones, unified a division, and with the exception of Jacquot he generally only lost to outstanding fighters.

In terms of ambigiuous crap like "impact", he was a the (joint) Ring fighter of the year (in a year where Hagler demolished Hearns), and at one time was regarded by many as the best fighter in the sport. Most fighters who get thrown into HOF discussions can't come close to making such claims.

Curry isn't an ATG, but he deserves a place in the hall for the quality of his wins and achievements.

 

I'm sure it's because Gatti is dead, if he was alive I don't think he would get inducted ahead of Naseem.

 

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retiring after 1 loss has no basis for not being in the hall. there are many fighters there with only 1 loss, or who retired essentially after 1 loss. gatti has no business being in the hall he was a C fighter

 

How come Vernon Forrest didn't get inducted into the HOF? He died the same year Gatti did, and he did so in heroic fashion.

 

glorified jorneyman

he will be missed

prince will be in the lazy ****, now there being lazy with him

 

Simple answer because Gatti fought in america , Unlike european boxing fans who stay up till stupid hours of the night to see fights around the world
American boxing fans dont even believe fights happen unless there on HBO