Joel Casamayor - Hall of Famer or Not?

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  1. punch13

    punch13 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Is Joel Casamayor a Hall of Famer or not? Having beaten Michael Katsidis, Diego Corrales (two out of three times), and Nate Campbell, and sporting a record of 36W, 3L, and 1 Draw, is Joel Casamayor a Hall of Famer?

    He never ducked the best in his division eventhough he lost to Acelino Freitas and Jose Luis Castillo (split-decision lost).
     
    punch13, Mar 23, 2008
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  2. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well... no one could say a bad word if the judges gave him the Freitas and Castillo fights... both very close and Freitas is even a bit controversial, so these two fights with the 2 Corrales wins and being a two-time champ is very impressive...

    On the other hand, he recieved the horrible decision in the Santa Cruz fight and there's no way you can use the Katsidis win for the HOF entrance...

    So I'd say he hasn't done enough yet as a pro, but if he can beat Campbell NOW, in 2008, as a veteran, as a comeback fighter to become THE legitimate LW champion of the world, and as he's an Olympic gold medallist (that's his biggest achievement yet), he should be in...
     
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  3. punch13

    punch13 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    But Katsidis was undefeated and was touted as a good fighter perhaps even the best at the 135 lb. division.
     
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  4. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who cares if he was undefeated? He's a warrior with a HUGE heart and because of that he recieved HUGE media attention, everyone compared to him to a great fighter in Gatti even if he hasn't done enough to call him a truly elite fighter... Earl knocked him down! Amonsot, a fighter nobody has ever heard of, gave him a boxing lesson in the early rounds and a 36 year-old Casamayor, who looked like a shot fighter last time, KO'd him...

    We should give credit to Katsidis for fighting back but you can't give credit to him to Casamayor's HOF entrance... No way!
     
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  5. punch13

    punch13 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Okay. Casamayor would do his HOF candidacy a favor if he fights Juan Diaz, David Diaz, and Nate Campbell and beats them all.
     
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  6. richie leon

    richie leon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How About Adding A Poll They Do After All Use A Voting System To See If A Fighter Should Get Inducted Don't They?
     
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  7. slicksouthpaw16

    slicksouthpaw16 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes, he is a great fighter. Hes a mutilple world champion and an olympic gold medalist. I have seen fighters that have accomplished less than this and have been inducted. Hes one of the best fighters of this era and has beaten some great fighters as well. He should be a first round pick.
     
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  8. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Casamaya has arguably won every single one of his fights. I had him beating Castillo and Freitas (and Santa Cruz who threw but couldnt land)
     
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  9. jc

    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Definately HOF material. i thought he was past it but it seems he still has some time left.

    very underrated by some, he beats Nate imo.
     
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  10. Totomabs

    Totomabs Sauna Belt Holder Full Member

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    he's not quite there yet IMO. probably a few more fights with campbell, the diaz's, etc.
     
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  11. compukiller

    compukiller Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes, he should be in the HOF. Two division champ, many exciting fights, current lineal champ at 135, former titlist at 130, gold medal winner.
     
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  12. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not sure.

    One more good win and yes.
     
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  13. letsrun4it

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    He makes it into a boxing HOF
    He wouldn't make it into a pro boxing HOF
     
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  14. kirk

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    i think this is one of the easier fighters to pick. i hate this ******* to the core but even i can tell you he is HOF material.
     
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  15. letsrun4it

    letsrun4it Member Full Member

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    As a pro he never moved weight classses and for me if you're going to stay in 1 weight class you better seriously f some guys up. Bhop was a HOF based on his career at middleweight.....Calzaghe at super middle.......was Casa that good at 135?
     
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