Some people in the hall of fame don't deserve it. Other's truly were good but had bad records. Heres just a few off the top of my head. Matthew Saad Muhammad, he had a bad record of 39 wins 16 lost and 3 draws. He wasn't that good. James J. Bradock (the cinderella man) was good with a bad record. His Record was 46 wins 23 lost 4 draws 11 no decions and 2 no contests. He truly was good but there was a point in his career when he was in a terrible terrible slump. Another one is James J. Corbet, he was good but only had 19 fights. His record was 11 wins 4 lost and 3 draws. If you have anyone else to add to the list please do name them.:-(
I think it takes more than the record to determine someone's eligibility for the Hall of Fame. It is called the Hall of Fame for a reason, and not the Hall or Records. Braddock wasn't a legendary fighter, but he was historically significant and very famous. Corbett as well, he had a short career, but he beat Sullivan and that is very significant to the history of boxing and more so the history of the heavyweight division. Another factor, though, is the IHOF's silly rule that so many individuals from different periods and different specialties need to be let in each year. This makes little sense to me, as it cheapens the accomplishments of those that would have gotten in no matter what.
one of the most ininformed threads I've ever seen on Eastside. I mean, you have the information (presumably from Boxrec) but no idea what sort of historical significance these guys had. By your reckoning, Glen Johnson is abysmal.
Matthew Saad Muhammad made eight successful defences of his WBC Light Heavyweight Title against a series of solid, solid fighters, and was once of the most exceiting champions of his era. He deserves to be in the HOF, and anyone who claims otherwise is misinformed, and just plain wrong.
Yeah, you've definitely jusr ruined any chance you had at being taken seriously. Muhammad was one of the very best LHW's of the stacked 70's and 80's era. The vast majority of his losses came at the end of his career when he was a shot fighter who kept on trucking.
