If Erislandy Lara retired today: hall of famer or no?

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  1. Godhead

    Godhead Well-Known Member Full Member

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    There's no clear cut criteria for the boxing hall of fame induction, and Lara could surely beat alot of the people in the hall of fame at 154 or 160, but if he was to retire today do you think he belongs in the hall of fame?

    Do you consider talent or accolades more important? Or both?
     
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  2. Collie

    Collie Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No way
     
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  3. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    track and field hall of fame?
     
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  4. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

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    Track and field or boxing :think
    I was just being a jerk:yep

    Not there yet but he is a great Cuban boxer IMO
    He makes for a difficult opposition to anybody but I would enjoy less running around myself:good

    :smoke
     
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  5. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

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    Damn you beat me :patsch:good
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  6. Undisputed

    Undisputed Cant G no other way Full Member

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    This a joke thread?
     
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  7. lonsdale

    lonsdale Member Full Member

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    No, has the skill to make it one day. But hasnt done enough.
     
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  8. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    :lol: it was just too obvious to pass up.
     
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  9. Revolver

    Revolver Active Member Full Member

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    This is one of the best troll threads I've seen in awhile.
     
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  10. elchivito

    elchivito master betty Full Member

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    He falls short for now. I think if he's willing to fight anyone he should move to 160. He's a threat to anyone and even in a close loss make his opponent look bad.
     
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  11. Godhead

    Godhead Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What about if he moves up to 160 and captures a belt there?
     
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  12. MrPR

    MrPR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Of course not .

    He has accomplished barely anything yet
     
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  13. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    thats why he is going to have a hard time finding fighters willing to fight him. you got to sprint around the ring to find him, and if you beat him, you got to listen to him cry about getting robbed... and all this after he contributes only 6 tickets to sales.
     
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  14. fighter86

    fighter86 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :deal
     
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  15. MrPR

    MrPR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Still not enough .

    Yet I can easily see Lara being the MW champion

    That frustrating style of his is effective .

    Not to mention he will still be quicker than everyone in the MW division
     
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