Would you vote Hector Camacho Sr. Into the hall of fame?

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  1. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Without a doubt Hector belongs in the HOF...he was utterly brilliant before Rosario, and was excellent thereafter as well.
     
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  2. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Ahhh, the Caxap Contrarian...being taciturn today....taciturn in his own way, of course.
     
    red cobra, Nov 11, 2015
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  3. Nighttrain

    Nighttrain 'BOUT IT 'BOUT IT Full Member

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    What are you saying?
     
    Nighttrain, Nov 11, 2015
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  4. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I don't like to post polls. It allows naysayers the freedom to log in under multiple different accounts and give their preferred answer more than once. They also don't give justification or feedback as to "why" people feel the way they do.
     
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  5. Berlenbach

    Berlenbach Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm surprised he isn't in already.
     
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  6. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    For some fighters it takes several years after their last and final bout before being inducted. Marvin Johnson was retired for over 20 years before he was finally inducted into the world boxing hall of fame in 2008. its also largely based on popularity in terms of who gets the votes. Camacho for all his greatness was not well liked in a lot of circles. He came off to some as being overly flamboyant for a boxer.. Had a big mouth and fought a style that wasn't always pleasing to watch for some. I still think he'll be inducted at some point, but it could be as soon as 6 months or as long as 30 years.
     
    mr. magoo, Nov 11, 2015
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  7. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    It's bull****e that Camacho isn't already in the Hall...damn the politics.
     
    red cobra, Nov 11, 2015
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  8. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    just dropped in to say hello. Glad to see everyone still here.

    Yes to Hector
     
    redrooster, Nov 11, 2015
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  9. Mendoza

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    That is true, but part of it is on him. I suppose a posthumous induction will happen someday.
     
    Mendoza, Nov 12, 2015
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  10. The Mighty One

    The Mighty One Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No question.
     
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  11. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No, but he's real close, like in the same veil as Donald Curry.
     
    Titan1, Nov 21, 2015
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  12. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    They both belong

    Ray Mancini is in. I guess his media darling status and popularity got him in. It certainly wasn't based on his ring accomplishments.

    Barry McGuigan is in. Achieved much less than Camacho and Curry. He was a hero in Ireland. My guess is that status influenced his admission.

    Brian Mitchell? Never beat anyone better than Tony Lopez. South Africa must have lobbied for him.
     
    Saad54, Nov 21, 2015
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  13. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Camacho wasn't my favorite fighter by any means - never particularly liked his persona or out-of-the-ring antics - but there are far, far worse fighters already in the HoF (i.e. Ray Mancini, among many others), so he should be inducted.
     
    Zakman, Nov 21, 2015
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  14. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    yes
     
    heerko koois, Nov 21, 2015
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  15. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes, their are fighters their, with much less talent, and accomplishment.
     
    Flash24, Nov 25, 2015
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