HOF worthy Heavyweighs since Lewis' retirement

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  1. Is there anyone else other than the Klitschkos?

    Byrd?
    Okay Holyfield is still active and is a lock.
     
  2. Royal-T-Bag

    Royal-T-Bag Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Klits and that's it, no one else is even close, putting Byrd in would be worse than when they put McGuigan in
     
  3. Does someone have a list of all HOF Heavyweights? Cant find ****
     
  4. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    klits definitley both are in i could see valuev maybe due to the records as biggest champ plus that 45-0 streak 2 time titlist

    maybe tua but thats a stretch i dont think he deserves but he may get in

    adamek but mostly for what he did at lower weights
     
  5. Good shout. Sure there is Adamek, who may get in there.

    See my mind was blank. Tua would be a surprise though. He didnt even hold a belt or did he? Maybe one of these pacific horse**** titles.

    Maybe Haye after his Cruiser run?
     
  6. lufcrazy

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    Wlad is a lock. Vitali i'm not so sure about, maybe if he beats adamek and perhaps haye or povetkin after.

    Adamek could well make it. Haye, not if he retires without a decent hw victory.

    The other guys, byrd, ruiz, rahman. I wouldn't expect them to make it.

    Did quarry and young make the hall? I can't recall off top of my head.
     
  7. killuminix

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    wladimir comes to mind david tua also although he was never champ his record speaks for itself
    adamek definitely has a good chance if he pulls off the upset against vitaly
     
  8. DanishFightfan

    DanishFightfan Boxing Junkie banned

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    Haye and Adamek..
    But mostly for what they did at the lower weight classes.. I wont guarantee Haye through..
     
  9. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The Klitschkos are definitely Hall of Famers.

    a) Wladimir has been one of the most dominant heavyweights champs of all time. 6 years, 10 title defenses.

    b) Vitali has been a fine titlist and has been very dominating in his fights. His comeback, after a hiatus of 4 years, is the second best ever at heavyweight. (The best ever is Foreman's comeback. Vitali has beaten more contenders in his comeback, but Foreman was 5 years older and his comeback was after a 10 years hiatus.)


    Other options for the Hall of Fame could be:

    -Chris Byrd
    -John Ruiz
    -Nikolay Valuev
    -David Haye (if he continues his heavyweight career)
     
  10. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    haye i doubt it he let down a lot with that **** performance two title fights at cruiser ah not sold

    tua i just said based on excitement and several KO wins over champions

    i dont thin tua did enough but hey ron lyle and jeryy quarry are in and they never held a title either
     
  11. wildharpo

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    Sugar Nikolai gets in before either Klitschko, and probably ahead of Mayweather and Pacquiao as well. Not since Joe Louis has there been such a dominant heavyweight.
     
  12. JoeAverage

    JoeAverage Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Both are clearly HOF.

    Holyfield too.

    Noone else.

    Well, perhaps Haye could be close, but mostly for his exploits at CW, not HW.
     
  13. JoeAverage

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    Adamek has done a bit here and there, but he was not top dog in LHW and if he is not near the top in HW either then he will not get in.

    We will see if he beats Vitaly next.
     
  14. hussleman

    hussleman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wlad is in and of course Holyfield. I think Byrd, Rahman and Briggs have cases.