Where does Iran Barkley rate? ATG? HOF? Neither?

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  1. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    How would you guys rate Iran Barkley's career. Fought some legends in his time ,but did not always win. Was the only man to beat Thomas Hearns two times. Is he an ATG or HOF or neither? On another thread Iran's name came up so I thought I would post this question. It is something I always thought about.
     
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  2. El Borracho

    El Borracho Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Regular guy who happened to have Hearns' number
     
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  3. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Not even close to ATG..Not HOF in my book but there are guys in there with similar records.

    A very solid titlist who came in towards the end of an era of great fighters.
     
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  4. SnakeFist7

    SnakeFist7 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He's like a Antonio Tarver type of fighter in this respect.
     
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  5. ReturnofTheKing

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    if ken buchanan is in the hof iran barkely will get in he at least won titles in 3 weight classes
     
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  6. Fedor Em

    Fedor Em Enforcement, VRWC style Full Member

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    I agree. Some excellent wins but not consistent, and does not have the longevity.
     
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  7. asero

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    i agree with the tarver comparison...much deserving to enter the HOF than vargas or mayorga
     
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  8. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Neither
     
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  9. MAG1965

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    The Tarver comparison was a good one. I agree. My thinking is he deserves to be in the HOF maybe -but barely-because he won 3 titles and fought 3 guys like Hearns/Duran/Toney and fought very good guys in Nunn,Benn- but Barkley being ATG no way. He did fight two ATGs though in Hearns and Duran.
     
    MAG1965, Feb 25, 2009
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  10. THE BLADE

    THE BLADE Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Well, if you have Hearns number, then you are certainly not a regular guy.
     
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  11. THE BLADE

    THE BLADE Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He is certainly HOF. ATG is pushing it a little bit.

    He won titles from 160-175 and had memorable wars with Hearns and Duran.
     
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  12. asero

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    has he been nominated for induction...im pretty sure he was not in the list of nominees in 2008
     
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  13. MAG1965

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    Good point.
     
    MAG1965, Feb 26, 2009
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  14. sweet_scientist

    sweet_scientist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :lol:
     
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  15. bernie4366

    bernie4366 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    neither
     
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