Is Michael Moorer Hall Of Fame Worthy?

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  1. sas6789

    sas6789 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Thoughts
     
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  2. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No. But I say no to lot of guys like Bowe and mancini
     
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  3. The Professor

    The Professor Socialist Ring Leader Staff Member

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    No, close but no cigar.
     
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  4. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah. First southpaw heavyweight champ. We also all know him for being on the losing end of the fight with Foreman. That makes him famous, and it's a hall of fame, not a hall of ATGs.
     
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  5. dellboi94

    dellboi94 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    By the standards of the hall of fame, yes no doubt.
     
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  6. Matt in a hat

    Matt in a hat Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Close call IMO. Voted not sure.
    He had some good wins, and some key losses too.
     
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  7. Ike-Man

    Ike-Man Active Member Full Member

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    No his only really good win was Holyfield, with that said he's no worse or maybe even better than some that are already in.
     
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    drenlou VIP Member Full Member

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    If prince naseem can get in there i dont see why michael wouldnt eventually..
     
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  9. Roger Federer

    Roger Federer Active Member Full Member

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    No, he wasn't a great fighter and didn't beat enough quality opposition to warrant induction. If they induct a guy like Moorer it will end up being a real slippery slope. They would then have to induct a fighter like Chris Byrd who comparatively accomplished more than Moorer but doesn't deserve to get in either.
     
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  10. devon2

    devon2 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No, both not famous enough and doesn't have enough good wins to warrant it. Really he's only well know for losing to Foreman.
     
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  11. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'd say no but with some of the guys that are in there, who knows.
     
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  12. guru059

    guru059 TV Packager Full Member

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    with thew new voting rules, the odds of guys like Moorer and John Ruiz getting inducted are higher.
     
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  13. rayrobinson

    rayrobinson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes the guy could have been one of the greats but his move to heavy put an end to that.
     
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  14. Mind Reader

    Mind Reader J-U-ICE Full Member

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    I remember him most by getting knocked out by old Foreman.
     
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  15. energie

    energie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    yes knocked out everybody at light heavy ....then won world heavyweight 2 times....he sure is worthy
     
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