Is Fernando Vargas a Hall of Famer ?

Beating Winky Wright by a disputed decision is Ferando's career highlight.I don't quite subscribe to the notion that beating Ike Quartey is a automatic ticket to the hall of fame. Fernandos prime and list of accomplishments was too short. I'd vote, no, Fernando doesn't get in.

 

I do think he was a good fighther, but not a hall of famer. He couldnt beat the A+ competition.

 

There is no way that Quartey will make the hall of fame. Vargas didn't just lose to Trinidad, Mosely, and De La Hoya, he was brutally KO'd by all three. His popularity and the fact that he was the youngest 154 pound champion ever will be taken into consideration.

 

I don't think he gets in but he is one of those either just in or just out scenarios. Winky was a very good win while Quartey was a good win. Campas and Marquez help but only a little. I just don't see that as enough to get in. He had a short peak and too few notable wins while losing his four biggest fights.

 

ehh i dont know man...a win over oscar or trini would've done it.......so i dont really think so

 

In the nicest way possible"Hell No..he didnt beat any great fighters,his undefeated record was ended by winky wright who was a nobody at that time...In all his big Fights he got knocked out,Vargas was always a bit overrated,Come on man this should even be a question!!!
If Fernando Vargas gets in the hall of fame then Ricardo Mayorga might as well get into the hall of fame,hell lets add Peter Manfredo too while we at it SMH

 

No, not enough of a impact

 

i give the guy mad respect, a true warrior but he lost all his truly big fights, shaved a close one over winky, and used roids and still got destroyed by oscar... so no

 

Good post and i agree with the contents. Vargas was exciting and thrilling for boxing and did make the big fights. But, he suffers for longevity and loses his biggest fights.

I generally give fighters more credit for fighting and losing against top opposition then fighting nobodies for most of their career. This is a very close decision in my estimation, had he barely lost to the above mentioned I would say yes. I am really on the fence on this one.

 

No. His win over Winky is very controversial. And he was brutally KOed in all his biggest fights.

 

no

 

He will probably get there some where along the line but i dont think his career warrants it.

 

Don't think he deserves it.Don't think Norris deserved it either.Victory over Wright was a big WHAT?A victory over Ike Quartey(good fighter nonetheless) warrants it.Was ko'd in his biggest fights.Good and tough,but not HOF.

 

So just to clarify - the question is will, not should?

I know it says will, but ESB has a full-on bell curve...it's best if you dumb down anything that might include nuance with full clarification. :good