Why hasn't Naseem Hamed been inducted into the IBHOF?

It makes no sense why Naseem Hamed(36-1 31KOs) is not in the hall of fame.
He was the best and most exciting featherweight of the last 30 years. In the era of 4 belts per weight class he would have had a complete monopoly on the division if it wasn't for boxing politics (he did defeat titleholders Steve Robinson (TKO8.), Tom Johnson (TKO8.),Cesar Soto (W12) and Wilfredo Vasquez (TKO7) to claim belts.) He also beat notable opponents and former titleholders Wayne McCullough, Paul Ingle, Vuyani Bungu and Manuel Medina.

The flashy southpaw defended his WBO title 15 times and held the lineal title for 3 years. He brought an unprecedented amount of excitement,fame and money into the smaller weight classes. His fight with Kevin Kelley on December 19th 1997 (KO4) was one of the most exciting fights of the decade. He made over £40 million in his career and should be credited with changing the economic model for the lighter weight classes.

He gets unfairly criticized for the one loss at the end to Barrera when he was at the tail end of career. During this time he had suffered several serious injuries to his hands that severely diminished his legendary punching power and he was under trained being 2 stone overweight 8 weeks before the fight. He then losses a competitive 115-112 decision to a Prime Barrera. I have no doubt in my mind if Naz was healthy and trained hard he would have beaten Barrera.

If Barry McGuigan is in the hall of fame, Naseem Hamed should be in as well.

 

I disagree. In my opinion he should be a slam dunk first ballot hall of famer. He is an all time great fighter at featherweight.
The fact that he hasn't been inducted after 6 years of eligibility is a complete farce.

 

Last time I checked being modest wasn't part of the criteria for induction into the hall of fame.

 

'nuff said:good

 

I his first year of eligibility in 2008 I would have place him over Eddie Perkins.