if Hatton retires today, is he a hall-of-famer?

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  1. VARG

    VARG Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If he enters in the HOF its simply because he was one of Britains best...which is sadly nowhere near the vincinity of those who are truly worthy of the better seats in the HOF
     
    VARG, Jan 22, 2009
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  2. imp4pdabest

    imp4pdabest Guest

    Lots of ppl dont understand what HOF is. Look at baseball. If we're talking boxing HOF, DLH easily is top 5
     
    imp4pdabest, Jan 22, 2009
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  3. rydersonthestorm

    rydersonthestorm Boxing Addict Full Member

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    or perhaps because he was famous, the hall of fame means nothing
     
    rydersonthestorm, Jan 22, 2009
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  4. imp4pdabest

    imp4pdabest Guest

    Exactly, the HOF means FAME! Hell, Gatti might make that.
     
    imp4pdabest, Jan 22, 2009
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  5. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hatton's only victory against a "great" fighter was the Tzuyu fight, but it was a foul-filled affair against a done 35 year old. He got a gift against Collazo, a good but not elite welterweight. If anyone is paying attention out there, he is only challenging people who are smaller than he is, except for the possibilty of a DeLaHoya fight ,another shot fighter. Forget about any of the elite welterweights. And now he's going to challenge Paquiao, a former flyweight who made his mark at featherweight and superfeatherweight? Hall of Fame? More like hall of shame. Hatton ought to be ashamed of himself.
     
    Clinton, Jan 22, 2009
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  6. BoxingFanNo1

    BoxingFanNo1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Now now, lets not get crazy.
     
    BoxingFanNo1, Jan 22, 2009
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  7. Vitor Belfort

    Vitor Belfort Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I say yes just because he was a jr welterweight king for a while. He is undefeated at 140 lbs and won multiple titles.

    biggest wins
    Paulie Malignaggi
    Kosta tzsyu
    Jose Luis Castillo
     
    Vitor Belfort, Jan 22, 2009
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  8. tampa

    tampa Active Member Full Member

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    hell no
     
    tampa, Jan 22, 2009
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  9. mattress

    mattress Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A gang of idiots on here forget that he's actually a pretty decent fighter too. Hate is a terrible thing.
     
    mattress, Jan 22, 2009
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  10. scatterbrain

    scatterbrain Boxing Addict Full Member

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    44-1 record will surely put you in the HOF. that is a pretty bad ass record if you ask me.

    as i previously said. HOF. pretty sure. 100 ATG? a bit difficult.
     
    scatterbrain, Jan 22, 2009
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  11. WiDDoW_MaKeR

    WiDDoW_MaKeR ESB Hall of Fame Member Full Member

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    Of course. I really don't even think it's debatable. The Hall of Fame is for boxers that are to be remembered. Now, not only is Hatton an amazingly popular fighter who draws HUGE crowds and fan following... but he is also a top notch boxer, and 2 division World Champion. Of course he's in the Hall of Fame.
     
    WiDDoW_MaKeR, Jan 22, 2009
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  12. zerocool1523

    zerocool1523 Active Member Full Member

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    in the UK HOF definitely. worldwide i don't think so. thats hatton's biggest win looks small to me. :think
     
    zerocool1523, Jan 22, 2009
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  13. owell

    owell Active Member Full Member

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    Ain't done enough...
     
    owell, Jan 22, 2009
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  14. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    borderline no
     
    Boom_Boom, Jan 22, 2009
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  15. Sister Sledge

    Sister Sledge Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If Barry McCguigan made it, so can Hatton. In a perfect world, they both don't make it yet.
     
    Sister Sledge, Jan 22, 2009
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