THE CLASSIC HALL OF LEGENDS INAUGURAL INDUCTION: Wildcards (Closed - Results In)

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  1. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Welcome back!

    This is the final poll for the Hall of Fame which will bring the inaugural induction up to 70.

    This list is comprised of those who barely missed out on a Hall of Fame spot in the original polls and two additional who maybe didn't get their due because of a crowded field first time around. Once again though we can only nominate seven!

    Please read the rules before posting.

    1 - You will nominate 7 fighters from the provided list that you believe should be in the inaugural HoF.
    2 - The seven fighters most often named will be inducted.
    3 - In the case of a tie, I'll call upon you all to vote again to settle the issue.
    4 - You are voting on the ENTIRE career of the fighters to hand.
    5 - Fighters must be retired on or before December 31st 1999 to be considered for the HoF.
    6 - You can alter your list right up until the closing date by editing the post with your list in it.

    Thank you for participating. It is your Hall of Fame so please do consider your votes carefully and take your time. The thread will be closed to new votes on October 25.
     
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    The Twenty Longlisted Wildcards for the inaugural Classic Hall of Fame:

    George Dixon
    Jimmy McLarnin
    Lou Ambers
    Jung Koo Chang
    Jimmy Bivins
    Khaousi Galaxy
    Jake LaMotta
    Pete Herman
    Kid Williams
    Sonny Liston
    Jack Britton
    Tommy Ryan
    Jack Dempsey (Heavyweight)
    Eusebio Pedroza
    Harold Johnson
    Holman Williams
    Carmen Basilio
    Joe Brown
    Masao Oba
    Pone Kingpetch
     
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  3. McGrain

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    George Dixon
    Jimmy McLarnin
    Jack Britton
    Tommy Ryan
    Lou Ambers
    Jimmy Bivins
    Holman Williams

    Very difficult that - but who missed out that should be included, is the question you need to answer.
     
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  4. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jimmy McLarnin
    Lou Ambers
    Jack Britton
    Sonny Liston
    Khaousi Galaxy
    George Dixon
    Jack Dempsey

    For now.
    Carmen Basilio, Holman Williams, Eusebio Pedroza and Harold Johnson miss out.
    This is the most difficult so far.
     
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  5. Greg Price99

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    1. Tommy Ryan
    2. George Dixon
    3. Jimmy Bivins
    4. Holman Williams
    5. Jack Britton
    6. Jimmy McLarnin
    7. Lou Ambers

    The vote I've been least conflicted on.
     
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  6. Journeyman92

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    Jung Koo Chang
    Jimmy Bivins
    Jack Dempsey
    Holman Williams
    Carmen Basilio
    Masao Oba
    Pone Kingpetch
     
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  7. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 MONZON VS HAGLER 2025 banned Full Member

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    Put Oba in you lot of cowards.
     
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  8. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Me too.
    The list could have been 10 or even 15
     
  9. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Absolutely does not belong IMO.
     
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  10. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I meant the 7 picked themselves, for me. I could have seen Harold Johnson instead of Lou Ambers, but that would be about it.

    If I'd properly read & understood the instructions to PM McGrain suggestions to be included (my fault), Tommy Gibbons would be included at Lou's expense, on my votes.
     
  11. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fair enough, thanks for that.
     
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  12. Noel857

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    George Dixon
    Pete Herman
    Jack Britton
    Lou Ambers
    Jimmy McLarnin
    Jack Dempsey
    Eusebio Pedrosa
    Most difficult to leave out - Tommy Ryan
     
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  13. McGrain

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    That's 8.
     
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  14. salsanchezfan

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    Guh, this is tough.....

    McLarnin
    Dixon
    Bivins
    Ryan
    Chang
    Holman Williams
    Herman
     
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  15. TBooze

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    George Dixon
    Jimmy McLarnin
    Lou Ambers
    Jung Koo Chang
    Jimmy Bivins
    Jack Dempsey
    Harold Johnson
     
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