Did Buddy McGirt deserve to get into the Hall of Fame before Kostya Tszyu?

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  1. sweet_scientist

    sweet_scientist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What do you think?

    How would you compare their resumes and achievements?

    Who had the better career?

    How would each man do against the other's opponents?
     
    sweet_scientist, Dec 14, 2010
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  2. MRBILL

    MRBILL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Not really... Its about equal there...... Peace....

    MR.BILL
     
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  3. sweet_scientist

    sweet_scientist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well, all other things being equal Bill, Buddy's been retired for longer....

    Anyone think Marlon Starling should have been in before Tszyu?
     
    sweet_scientist, Dec 15, 2010
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  4. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    that's a good question
    yes.....in my opinion
     
    Vic-JofreBRASIL, Dec 15, 2010
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  5. Casamayor122

    Casamayor122 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Is a win over a slightly faded Simon Brown enough to get you in the HOF?
     
    Casamayor122, Dec 15, 2010
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  6. horst

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    Neither man has a stellar resume, but I rate McGirt higher in terms of skillset, equal in terms of record, and possibly higher in terms of his best performances.

    Brown was a sensational performance and a great win, his revenge over Frankie Warren was world-class, his win over a prime Gary Jacobs was reasonably impressive considering how spirited a past-prime Jacobs was against Sweet Pea years later, his performance against Rafael Williams was just gorgeous, and although he lost I felt he performed extremely well in the first fight with Pernell Whitaker, all things considered.
     
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  7. sweet_scientist

    sweet_scientist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Cheers for the response Pop. Pretty much agree with everything you said there. Some of my thoughts on the matter are getting sorted on the General Forum, so I'll just link to a thread there for those that want to follow it:

    http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=276001
     
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  8. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Kostya's profile is whats getting him in so quick IMO.

    That seems to be the main criteria these days.
     
    WhataRock, Dec 15, 2010
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