Is Antonio Tarver a HOF?

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  1. Ray Robinson

    Ray Robinson Member Full Member

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    Even if he doesn't win another fight in his career? He's basically made his name off his colossal upset victory of Roy Jones. He is also the two time light heavyweight Champ, and has a decent resume.

    I think he is a borderline HOF, maybe not first ballot, but he will get the vote basically on his 2 victories over Roy alone.

    What y'all think?
     
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  2. PolishPummler

    PolishPummler Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    nope
     
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  3. Shake

    Shake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The HoF, in my opinion, accepts too many members. So I don't really care.
     
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  4. C HOP

    C HOP The World Awaits Full Member

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    hahahaha no way

    he gunna be rememberd for rocky balboa jus like tommy morrison!
     
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  5. Gonzo

    Gonzo Active Member Full Member

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    Hell no!!!! This dude is one of the most overrated fighters ever IMO.
     
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  6. eze

    eze Everybody Know Me Full Member

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    No he is not a HOF. But he will be remembered forever for one of the biggest upsets in history of boxing. Knocking out Roy Jones Jr.
     
    eze, Feb 4, 2008
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  7. TanstA

    TanstA Legendary Full Member

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    how can you even come up with such a question?
     
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  8. lucasehr

    lucasehr Active Member Full Member

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    I would say emphatically "no." And although it was a big upset, I think that their first fight sort of took some of the shock out of his win. Although obviously Roy was heavily favored and I doubt many were picking such an early KO.
     
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  9. Punisher33

    Punisher33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I thought about this one just the other day, he beat Jones twice and beat a couple other pretty good fighters as well, I think if he beats another good to great fighter, I feel theres a spot in the hall for the "Legend killer".
     
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  10. Ray Robinson

    Ray Robinson Member Full Member

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    Possibly.
     
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  11. Tom_Tocca

    Tom_Tocca The Provider Full Member

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    Michalzcewski MIGHT be worthy to be elected into the HOF but not Tarver...
     
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  12. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    Why Should He?
     
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  13. Jase2483

    Jase2483 Everyday I'm Hustlin' Full Member

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    ^^^^^ :happy:happy:happy:happy
     
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  14. Ray Robinson

    Ray Robinson Member Full Member

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    I don't know why, but this question has been running through my mind lately.
     
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  15. pasky2000

    pasky2000 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's not even close to being a HOF. He got his lottery ticket with Jones Jr. and that's it ! Boxers need to accomplish much more than that to be considered.....:blood
     
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