Let's fast forward five years, and unpack the drama that is to be the 2023 IBHOF ballot...

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by IntentionalButt, Jan 23, 2018.


There can be only three.

Poll closed Dec 28, 2022.

  1. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in, Wladimir Klitschko in, Andre Ward in. (Cotto & Ioka out)

    44 vote(s)
    62.0%

  2. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in, Miguel Cotto in, Andre Ward in. (Klitschko & Ioka out)

    2 vote(s)
    2.8%

  3. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in, Wladimir Klitschko in, Miguel Cotto in. (Ward & Ioka out)

    22 vote(s)
    31.0%

  4. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in, Wladimir Klitschko in, Kazuto Ioka in. (Cotto & Ward out)

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%

  5. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in, Kazuto Ioka in, Andre Ward in. (Klitschko & Cotto out)

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%

  6. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in, Miguel Cotto in, Kazuto Ioka in. (Klitschko & Ward out)

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. Wladimir Klitschko in, Andre Ward in, Miguel Cotto in. (Mayweather & Ioka out)

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. Wladimir Klitschko in, Andre Ward in, Kazuto Ioka in. (Mayweather & Cotto out)

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. Andre Ward in, Miguel Cotto in, Kazuto Ioka in. (Klitschko & Mayweather out)

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  10. Miguel Cotto in, Wladimir Klitschko in, Kazuto Ioka in (Mayweather & Ward out)

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%
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  1. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    I don't think Ward will be back. If i had to guess those tweets probably had something to do with the Creed 2 movie that's about to start filming.
     
    dinovelvet, Jan 25, 2018
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  2. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Mayweather , Ward , Cotto , Klitschko.

    Cotto fought 6 fighters that were on the p4p list. WK fought zero

    Cotto beat 2 Lineal World Champions. WK beat zero

    Cotto knocked out Journeymen , whereas WK was knocked out by them.

    :rambo1::Saeufer:
     
    dinovelvet, Jan 25, 2018
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  3. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I voted the first option.

    I guess it is dependent on Floyd and Ward being able to stay away from fighting again.

    Cotto faced very tough comp, better than Ward, but he lost too many big fights.

    He'll get in eventually, though.

    Klitschko ruled over a weak division, but he'll get in first ballot just based on his stellar (on paper) championship run.
     
    Saad54, Jan 25, 2018
    Saad54, Jan 25, 2018
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  4. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hell, Tzyu got in quickly, and his best win was Zab.

    The Moseley win was a huge win for Cotto, better than Tzyu, for example, ever had.

    Cotto was on track but then ran into the (probably) loaded gloves of Antonio Margarito.

    It was hit and miss after that.

    But, I agree Ward will get in first because of his stellar record.

    Cotto lost too many big fights - granted the comp. was stellar, but he did lose.
     
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  5. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    :lol:

    Really?
     
    Rumsfeld, Jan 25, 2018
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  6. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    It's a weird world where the entirety of Ward's career is eclipsed in duration by post-knockout Roy, but here we are. Andre turned pro 3 months after Glen iced Roy, is now "officially" retired, and Roy is still fighting.

    I do think Ward comes back if the dollars make sense, but that's pretty crazy.
     
    Rock0052, Jan 25, 2018
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  7. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    IntentionalButt, Jan 25, 2018
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  8. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    That is wild! Roy might end up still active on his club fighter tour when SOG becomes HOF eligible! :lol:
     
    IntentionalButt, Jan 25, 2018
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  9. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    I'm not arguing Cotto has the better resume. I'm arguing his popularity and accomplishments together might offer him a bigger boon.
     
    Bogotazo, Jan 25, 2018
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  10. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Ioka? Toney?
     
    IntentionalButt, Jan 26, 2018
    IntentionalButt, Jan 26, 2018
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  11. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    HANG ON GUYS. I KNEW I WAS FORGETTING ONE VERY IMPORTANT 2017 RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT (FROM SOMEONE WHO ALSO FOUGHT IN THE CALENDAR YEAR, MAKING HIM ELIGIBLE FOR THE 2023 BALLOT)

    Ricardo ****ing Mayorga. :bandit:

    The plot thickens.
     
    IntentionalButt, Jan 26, 2018
    IntentionalButt, Jan 26, 2018
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  12. ATG22

    ATG22 Active Member Full Member

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    While I don’t believe that most of these guys have fought their last fight (except for Wlad), if they all stayed retired, I think Floyd, Wlad, and Ward go in. Cotto gets in the next year with Manny (whom I love but prob shouldn’t be fighting in 2019).
     
    ATG22, Jan 26, 2018
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  13. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

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    Creed 2? Oh boy
    well that explains him working out I guess
     
    Bustajay, Jan 26, 2018
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  14. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

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    FK....One of the best trash talkers for the sport. Gave us some WWF buildup to his fights.
    He will go one year but too much competition for him to make this round IMO
     
    Bustajay, Jan 26, 2018
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  15. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    Are you on crack LOL. Ward is the definition of hof
     
    MVC!, Jan 26, 2018
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