Has the Boxing Hall of Fame become cheapened now??

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by DINAMITA, Aug 25, 2008.


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  1. SHADOW BOX

    SHADOW BOX SHADOW BOX Full Member

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    I agree. Correct me if I'm wong, but I have not seen Julio Cesar Chavez Sr's name on the list.
     
    SHADOW BOX, Aug 25, 2008
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  2. DINAMITA

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    So's my gran though.

    I like Tszyu, I just don't think his resume is good enough.
     
    DINAMITA, Aug 25, 2008
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  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Do you honesly think he won't get in?
     
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  4. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    does Tszyu deserve more than say Donald Curry?
     
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  5. hugo

    hugo Active Member Full Member

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    Just wondering if it is a coincidence that all your not HOFers are Europeans?
     
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  6. DINAMITA

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    No, I think he will get in, but I don't think he should get in to a Hall of Fame. I know what the HOF is, I know who gets in and who will get in- what I am saying is that this is not the way it should be.

    Tszyu's 3 best names on the resume IMO are Sharmba Mitchell, Zab Judah, and Miguel Angel Gonzalez - should he really be in a Hall of Fame? I just think the whole thing is pointless if guys like Hamed and Barry McGuigan are in it. Is it a Hall of Fame, or a Hall of Decent Short-Term Alphabet Title Holders??
     
    DINAMITA, Aug 25, 2008
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  7. smiffy

    smiffy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    here we go about ****ing resume again . boxing is not just about who you beat, its about style and capturing the publics imagination at home and abroad, its about winning fights with something different, and hamed and tszyu ****ing did it. they will be remembered for years to come, therefore they are hall of fame material.
    sorry if you don't agree pacfan, i await your snotty , i know better reply.
     
    smiffy, Aug 25, 2008
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  8. Ospreys_Warrior

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    They are probably not American enough.
     
    Ospreys_Warrior, Aug 25, 2008
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  9. DINAMITA

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    How do I put this??? Get lost, and take your pathetic and ridiculous accusation with you. I am a white European, whereas you are an idiot.
     
    DINAMITA, Aug 25, 2008
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  10. DINAMITA

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    Is it snotty to say I don't agree? Well, let me be snotty then. Sorry, I don't agree. You can only show your quality against quality opposition- a fundamental principle of boxing IMO. Anyone can look good against mediocre opposition- ie Hamed. He blew away mediocre opposition, then got spanked by the 1st top quality guy he fought. A perfect example of the importance of resume- a guy with speed and power masquerading as a world class boxer who was exposed. If you want to be snotty and disagree, please do, I won't cry and moan about it.
     
    DINAMITA, Aug 25, 2008
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  11. sinosleep

    sinosleep GIRL=nicole whittaker Full Member

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    :happy Amen. I was starting to think I was the only poster here who values resume (proof of greatness) over talent or potential.
     
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  12. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    1 - Kostya should expect to get into the hall of fame.

    2 - He will not be lowering the standard of entery.


    Given that these two things are true, I don't see his making the hall of fame as an issue.
     
    McGrain, Aug 25, 2008
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  13. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    the guy in your avatar has talent but his resume sucks.
     
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  14. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    It's not that the HOF has cheapened but the fighters are different from the older times.Maybe guys that are today in the HOF would not have been in other times
     
    catasyou, Aug 25, 2008
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  15. sinosleep

    sinosleep GIRL=nicole whittaker Full Member

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    And? I have him in my avatar cause he's an up and comer that caught my eye. It would be damned silly to make assumptions about posters based on username or avatar.
     
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