Erislandy Lara: Has he done enough to make it in the Hall of Fame?

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What do you guys think? Has he accomplished enough to be considered for the hall of fame, let alone be up there with other great 154 lb fighters like McCallum, Norris, Wright?
    His style is not for everyone but he does have a respectable resume.
     
    Flo_Raiden, Apr 21, 2018
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    hahahahahahahahahaha no!
     
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  3. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Damn, I guess no one really cares all that much about Lara after all. He is a pretty skilled fighter despite being known to be unwatchable most of the time but I figured more people would support him.
     
    Flo_Raiden, Apr 22, 2018
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    lol
     
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  5. garfios

    garfios Dark Lord Full Member

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    He is not done yet, and ruled the JMW for years.
     
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  6. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Not even close and you'd be hard-pressed to find a (non-Cuban) more Lara-sympathetic boxing fan than me.
     
    IntentionalButt, Apr 23, 2018
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    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    HOF-worthy talent, but not accomplishment.
     
    IntentionalButt, Apr 23, 2018
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    highly unlikely
     
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  9. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    He has done more than Lil G, thats for sure.
     
    mirkofilipovic, Apr 23, 2018
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    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    What if he had gotten the nod vs Williams, Canelo and Hurd?
     
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    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Then he'd definitely be closer.
     
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  12. Stallion

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    Don't leave out the 154lb title defense record holder, Gianfranco Rosi.

    Well, Lara is much more worthy than some people who are already in IBHOF.
     
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    LANCE99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't think the Williams fight would have mattered. Williams himself has a very thin resume w/ little accomplishment.

    With a W over canelo, I still think he'd need to do a little more.
     
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  14. Gil Gonzalez

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    I had no idea there was a hall of fame for runners. Thanks to the OP for the heads up.

    [url]https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Distance_Running_Hall_of_Fame[/url]
     
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    The thing about Lara is that boxing fans like fighters who come to fight not stick and run and has a low punch output. While he has some decent fight he is known as a runner, and runners do not bode well with most boxing fans.
     
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