Should Anyone Other Than Boxers be Admitted to the HOF

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Should anyone other than boxers be admitted to the IBHOF?

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  1. JacK Rauber

    JacK Rauber Unbourboned by what has been Full Member

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    It irks me to see people like Jimmy Lennon, Jr. or Michael Buffer, or Teddy Atlas, Jim Gray and Al Bernstein being admitted. They are NOT fighters. They may contribute to the sport but since they are not fighters they shouldn't be admitted. Personally, I think it is a disgrace.
     
    JacK Rauber, Feb 26, 2020
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  2. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    They are part of boxing. They have a place in the hall of fame.
     
    Jennifer Love Hewitt, Feb 26, 2020
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  3. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    Donald Trump is in the New Jersey Boxing HOF. He brought big fights to Atlantic City when he had the Trump Casino in AC.

    So....yeah, anyone can be inducted into the HOF.
     
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  4. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    They let coaches in the other hall of fames

    I'm fine with it
     
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  5. JacK Rauber

    JacK Rauber Unbourboned by what has been Full Member

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    They should be admitted for their profession, into their respective areas of expertise, not their involvement or coverage of a profession. Journalists already receive accolades for reporting all over the world. Actors have their guilds and awards. Speakers and writers as well. Your trade should not be intertwined with what you are covering. It's never made sense to me. It takes a special skill and courage to step into the ring. These announcers, writers, promoters, regardless of how good they are at what they do, are not in their fighting.
     
    JacK Rauber, Feb 26, 2020
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  6. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    When you get guys like Stallone & Suliaman in there its beyond it
     
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  7. Jacko

    Jacko Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I suppose its to give the non fighters some recognition along with the fighters. If there was a referee, journalist, trainer, announcer, etc. HOF, would anyone turn up to the ceremony?
     
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  8. Power_tek

    Power_tek Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No honourable mention/service to the sport would suffice, imo
     
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  9. Power_tek

    Power_tek Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Teddy was a boxer wasn’t he? And a trainer? I think it would have more credibility for coaches/trainers/refs if they weren’t inducted but were recognised for their contributions, so many are part and parcel of the sport (for example the buffers) but they aren’t boxers, if you search through the boxing hall of fame you shouldn’t have to go through none participants, that’s not to say they aren’t worth mentioning but they widen the scope for inclusion in the hall of fame and the only thing that should widen the scope for inclusion should be the talent pool of boxers and their achievements in the sport. That shouldn’t undermine these people’s achievements in fact any real boxing people would agree.
     
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  10. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yes, they even have their own category. I don't have a problem at all with it.

    It's not like "Rocky" got in as a boxer FFS.
     
    Rock0052, Feb 26, 2020
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  11. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    When was the first non boxer inducted?
     
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  12. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    I think trainers should definitely be included. But otherwise I totally agree. Sports broadcasters all tend to overlap, same with writers so it's best they be ranked together.
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Feb 26, 2020
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  13. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    well they are not being accepted as boxers. Those guys are part of the history of boxing. The only problem I see is there are not as many of the announcers as there are boxers, so it is easier to get in than a boxer would..
     
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  14. JacK Rauber

    JacK Rauber Unbourboned by what has been Full Member

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    Last I checked it was the International BOXING Hall of Fame.
     
    JacK Rauber, Feb 27, 2020
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  15. thanosone

    thanosone Love Your Brother Man Full Member

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    Why not? It's not the boxer HOf it's the boxing HOF.
     
    thanosone, Feb 27, 2020
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