Is Carl Thompson a HOF fighter?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Duffy, Jul 10, 2012.


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  1. Duffy

    Duffy Guest

    Was watching Boxnation last night and The Cat was on the phone. Needless to say the two big Steve's were raving about him. And quite right too. That got me thinking. Is Carl Thompson a HOF fighter? After Bunce's glowing review I had to check out Boxrec and youtube to see what all the fuss was about as I only seen him in about 3 fights beforehand. Good golly was I shocked! This boy was a terrier, a warrior. He knew how to give the fans their money worth.

    Looking at his resume it's even more impressive. Wins over Haye, Dunstan, Jonny Nelson, Duran, Eubank twice are certainly not to be sniffed at. Here's a link to his resume below.

    http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=1259&cat=boxer

    I think if Barry McGuigan is a HOF then Thompson should be in as well.
     
    Duffy, Jul 10, 2012
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  2. wake up call

    wake up call Active Member Full Member

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    Is this a joke post?

    He lost to Johnny Nelson. The Duran he beat was Massimiliano Duran, who lets face it, despite him winning a world title, is not the Duran you think he is.

    Terry Dunstan, good puncher but domestic level victory and Eubank had no business being at cruiserweight.

    His win over Haye came because Haye gassed out.

    Carl Thompson was decent but to be fair he'd only be an outside bet for a Greater Manchester Hall of Fame if there was one.
     
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  3. Geddy Lee

    Geddy Lee Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i dont think he should be in , but i also think if Barry McGuigan is in then there should be lots of others in, i think Barry is in for more the part he played in uniting Ireland and being a nice guy rather than is boxing record..

    why is Jim Watt not in? he should be in without a doubt
     
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  4. atberry

    atberry Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    'Fraid not.
     
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  5. byron87

    byron87 Active Member Full Member

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    Barry McGuigan dethroned one of the longest reigning champions of all time, what has thompson won? a shitty wbo belt.
     
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  6. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A British version, yes Adrian is in there. But no, he is unlikely to ever be considered for the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
     
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  7. Bazzel

    Bazzel Guest

    beats Haye so must be hall of famer is it? Suckhayesballs
     
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  8. China Rich

    China Rich Active Member Full Member

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    I'm a big fan of The Cat but he has no place in the HOF. Only his remarkable powers of recovery saved him from more defeats than he suffered...
     
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  9. BoxingAnalyst

    BoxingAnalyst Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    No
     
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  10. Ilesey

    Ilesey ~ Full Member

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    No.
     
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  11. beecho1988

    beecho1988 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    nope
     
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  12. silly_illy

    silly_illy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    yes
     
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  13. CamR21

    CamR21 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    no
     
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  14. FIN

    FIN Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Not a chance of getting in,a real warrior but not a hall of fame fighter..
     
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  15. Tdog

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    He is tough fella but don't think he a hof candidate can anyone name any other dodgy hall of famers?
     
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