hall of fame worthy

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  1. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    which of these dod u think stands the most chance of being inducted to the hall of fame
     
  2. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  3. Dan684

    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    Hatton - Not neccesarily better than the other two but more fan friendly, brought more to the sport, was in the bigger fights. Calzaghe will still get in anyway but Hatton in "Hall of FAME" terms is the 'lock' out of the 3.

    Hamed wont get in I dont think either
     
  4. antcull

    antcull Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Calzaghe is the one whos the lock for the HOF at the moment, no doubt whatsoever that he will get in first time IMO....Hatton will get in aswell IMO, on resume and talent alone he wouldnt get in I don't think but the popularity of the man will get him through.

    I reckon Naz will eventually get there too...I think Dan Rafael voted him in this year so there obviously are some HOF voters who wants him in....
     
  5. dan-b

    dan-b Boxing Junkie banned

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    The HOF has become a diluted load of nonsense anyway. Wouldn't surprise me if all three get in.
     
  6. NO MAS

    NO MAS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I agree... I think that the HOF has become something that it was not meant to be... So many people getting inducted...

    I would like to see JC go in before Ricky Hatton...

    I would like to see Naz in, he gave us a different edge and had great box office...
     
  7. D-MAC

    D-MAC Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    True.

    I could also see all three getting in. Do they deserve to? Well, everyone has their own criteria for entry. I feel the HOF should only be for the best of the best, not just anybody who won a couple of alphabet trinkets. Sadly the current criteria for entry seems to be too wide and all encomposing.
     
  8. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    If the Hall of Fame actually was a genuine HOF...... then none of these three would get in for me.

    As it is, a Hall of Very Good, then all three will be in there at some stage.
     
  9. Martbowski

    Martbowski The Fight Show Full Member

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    What about Audley Harrison, Olympic gold medallist?
     
  10. BritInvasion

    BritInvasion keepin on keepin on Full Member

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    Calzaghe is the 'lock'. First ballot, I reckon.

    All 3 will get in eventually, particularly as the sport is less USA-centric these days. I'd have Hamed in ahead of fatboy too.

    EDIT: the 'active' of the 2 fatboys.
     
  11. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    As Dan says, the way things are, all 3 will get in.
     
  12. Buggo

    Buggo Active Member Full Member

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    All three, sooner or later
     
  13. cubex

    cubex Boxing Addict banned

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    All 3.

    None first ballot.
     
  14. rooq

    rooq Rooq's Boxing Promoter Full Member

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    calzaghe for sure.

    hatton possibly...

    not sure about naz. most of the americans with HOF power have got it in for him and see him as that "loud mouthy brit who got exposed". i'd say he's as deserving as Joe but i don't think he'll get in.
     
  15. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    That's why it's the Hall of Fame and not the Hall of Greatness. Naz was on the ballot this year but didn't make it.