Does boxing have the worst "Hall of Fame" in all sports?

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Does boxing have the worst "Hall of Fame" in all sports?

  1. Yes

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    33.3%

  2. No

    26 vote(s)
    66.7%
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  1. YCGS

    YCGS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It just seems like it doesn't take much to get in. Bradley was a good fighter, but hall of famer? Not in my books

    So is like, Amir Khan a hall of famer too? Jeez.
     
    YCGS, Jun 17, 2023
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  2. DoubleG95Fanatic

    DoubleG95Fanatic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No idea, I only really follow football boxing and wrestling. I’ll know a few names in the darts and tennis HOF but thats about it.
     
    DoubleG95Fanatic, Jun 17, 2023
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  3. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    No. Plenty of sports have decent players and athletes who made it into their HOF.
     
    dmt, Jun 17, 2023
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  4. mono

    mono Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I would think any sport that starts with a “W” would be worse.
     
    mono, Jun 17, 2023
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  5. The Professor

    The Professor Socialist Ring Leader Staff Member

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    It's a joke. They induct pretty much anyone. Halls of Fame Fame should be reserved for the best of the best.
     
    The Professor, Jun 17, 2023
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  6. DirtyDan

    DirtyDan Worst Poster of 2015 Full Member

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    Nah, MLB's HOF is worse.
     
    DirtyDan, Jun 17, 2023
    DirtyDan, Jun 17, 2023
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  7. Aizen

    Aizen Member Full Member

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    I'm surprised Jorge Acre isn't in the HOF.
     
    Aizen, Jun 18, 2023
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  8. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    The HOF is a joke for sure, it's basically a cash grab and they have to pay dues. Its like getting a hollywood star.
     
    turbotime, Jun 18, 2023
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  9. Guerra

    Guerra Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yeah hof is more like pretty good boxer at least.
    Its not what most fans consider hof/atg fighters.
     
    Guerra, Jun 18, 2023
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  10. rl2

    rl2 New Member Full Member

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    Yep, and the true greats get the rest of the herd thrown in.
    Money grab as another said.
     
    rl2, Jun 18, 2023
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  11. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Khan won’t get in.
     
    Sonny1, Jun 18, 2023
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  12. box33

    box33 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I thought you meant in production in that case yeah it is the worst, your usually hoping some one with a great camera from Youtube will go & film it, low budget handling of the ceremony.
     
    box33, Jun 18, 2023
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  13. RealDeal

    RealDeal Pugilist Specialist Full Member

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    Do you mean the actual physical Hall of Fame itself or just in terms of how easy it is to get in?
     
    RealDeal, Jun 18, 2023
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  14. The Professor

    The Professor Socialist Ring Leader Staff Member

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    I wouldn't bet on it. He doesn't deserve it certainly but there are so many similarly undeserving fighters in there there are no guarantees.

    I may be wrong about this but I believe the only lineal HW champ who isn't there is Primo Carnera. There may be a couple of others, but the vast majority are in. That means guys like Willard, Braddock, Jack Sharkey, Tommy Burns are all in. WtF.

    That's ridiculous, and that's just the heavyweights!! Don't get me started on the fact that ordinary brawlers like Ray Mancini are in there!
     
    The Professor, Jun 18, 2023
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  15. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :eaea:
     
    heerko koois, Jun 18, 2023
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