I agree with Usyk Joshua and Fury. I'm on the fence about Wilder. I don't remember him beating anyone of note. I think he is on the cusp for the amount of title defenses and great fights with Fury. I'm sure lesser fighters have gotten in though.
I would go with Parker over Wilder. Really, I think just Usyk, Joshua and Fury, right now, with Parker maybe later if he continues on this good trajectory.
With all these discussions must remember the HOF is only 30 years old and their standards will inevitably end up being lower than you'd think looking at their membership. Zhang is a lock because of his importance to China and the countrys growing relevance. Otherwise after Usyk, Fury, AJ, Wilder Parkers next man up. Parker beat Wilder but Wilders getting in because of his fancy KO record and title defenses not cause hes the best. Parker doesn't have those things. Next up would be Ruiz, Whyte, Wallins and Ortizs none of whom seem likely? Povetkin and Pulev from the previous era. When I speak of the lower standards I think earlier eras will benefit more from that because now fighters have much shorter careers. Guys who didn't win belts in earlier eras are going to get the nod before fighters who did from this era. Dubois is next generation but hes got a decent chance if he sticks around awhile.
Parker should get in over Wilder but if we're being honest that's unlikely. If either of them are getting in the HOF it's gonna be Wilder.
Fury dethroning Wlad after an 18 title defense streak and 11 years unbeaten to become champ Carries a lot of weight. Throw in the fun trilogy dominating Wilder and Fury is in. Joshua does have way more depth than Fury but he has a really bad loss in Ruiz and doesn’t have the signature win because Wlad was no longer champ when he won. Wlad was also quite inactive when they fought. Joshua with a 28-3 record needs a couple more wins, I think if he beats Dubois and maybe one other top 10 guy he’s def in
No chance with Wilder being HOF worthy imo. He had big power and plenty of heart, but that's all she wrote.
If anyone thinks any of these guys wouldn’t make it in the HoF, they don’t know much about the HoF.. Zhang and Ruiz will most likely make it in as well.
It's a Hall of Fame, not a hall who was of the best. If you know a fighter's name, there's a decent chance they are qualified to get in.
AJ is in the bodybuilding hall of fame on the wall of shame. Fury & Usyk that's it from this generation. Then it's onto the next....which right now needs another 5 years minimum to develop. AJ will secure his non existent legacy by getting chinned off by Dubious who hasn't been coddled with light touches for years. Everyone wants to slate Daniel and by most eyes he is a lesser fighter than AJ...but he's fought Usyk, Joyce, Hurgovic. He is ready to SPLATTER AJ.