Thread: Hall of Fame Fighters

Ring Magzine did their look at the current fighters and who was on their way to the Hall of Fame. Here is who they had in each category.

"Sure Shots" - Manny Pacquiao, Joe Calzaghe, Ricky Hatton, Winky Wright, Joel Casamayor.

"Probable" - Juan Manuel Marquez, Rafael Marquez, Israel Vasquez, Chris Byrd, Ivan Calderon.

"Maybe" - Vernon Forrest, Antonio Tarver, Mikkel Kessler, Wladimir Klitschko, Arthur Abraham, Felix Sturm.

"No Chance" - John Ruiz, Haseem Rahman, Jermaine Taylor, Brian Viloria, Paulie Mallignaggi, John Duddy, Anthony Mundine.

They list fighters such as Miguel Cotto, Nonito Donaire, Kelly Pavlik, Antonio Margarito, etc as "Too Soon to Tell"

Anybody have any thoughts about this list?

I think:
-Hatton isn't a "sure shot" and should be in a lower category.
-Juan Manuel Marquez should be a "sure shot."
-I think Wlad if definitely higher than a "maybe."
-I think Jermaine Taylor should be on the "maybe" list because he still has a bunch of fights ahead of him. I could see him fighting enough people to make it to the HOF.

where is hopkins, jones, trinidad, mosley, de la hoya, lewis, holyfeild?

How the hell does casa getting in the sure shots and JMM only in the probables??

Originally Posted by TheChosenOne

where is hopkins, jones, trinidad, mosley, de la hoya, lewis, holyfeild?

Those were people discussed the last time they did this type of column.

through the last decade id have to say....

Lennox Lewis
Roy Jones Jnr
Bernard Hopkins
Joe Calzaghe
Floyd Mayweather
Marco Antonio Barerra
Erik Morales
Manny Pacquiao

all have proved themselves HOFers that`ll be remembered for years to come.

The likes of holyfield, de-la hoya, tyson, Mosley etc will always have question marks over their status`s as true ring greats unlike the mentioned above!

Originally Posted by hattonthehammer

The likes of holyfield, de-la hoya, tyson, Mosley etc will always have question marks over their status`s as true ring greats unlike the mentioned above!

Holyfield has a question mark!? Undisputed Cruiserweight champion and the only 4-time-Heavyweight-champion-of-the-world?

Sure, he went on too long and ended up embarressing himself but so did Sugar Ray Robinson and Roberto Duran

There is no question mark over tyson for the simple reason "youngest champ ever" if that bis not enough what is
Holyfiel 4 time world champion that is easily enough
Look at some of the people in the hall tyson and holyfield are guaranteed

It looks like this is as much of a popularity contest, or a making an splash thing, than it is a p4p ability/achievement thing.

i think hattons a sure shoot

Originally Posted by caleoh12

"Sure Shots" - Manny Pacquiao, Joe Calzaghe, Ricky Hatton, Winky Wright, Joel Casamayor.

"Probable" - Juan Manuel Marquez, Rafael Marquez, Israel Vasquez, Chris Byrd, Ivan Calderon.

"Maybe" - Vernon Forrest, Antonio Tarver, Mikkel Kessler, Wladimir Klitschko, Arthur Abraham, Felix Sturm.

"No Chance" - John Ruiz, Haseem Rahman, Jermaine Taylor, Brian Viloria, Paulie Mallignaggi, John Duddy, Anthony Mundine.

I'd move Hatton & Casa to probable.
I'd move JMM to sure shot.

Originally Posted by hattonthehammer

The likes of holyfield, de-la hoya, tyson, Mosley etc will always have question marks over their status`s as true ring greats unlike the mentioned above!

Those 4 fighters will all be 1st ballot HOFers.

Originally Posted by caleoh12

"No Chance" - John Ruiz, Haseem Rahman, Jermaine Taylor, Brian Viloria, Paulie Mallignaggi, John Duddy, Anthony Mundine.

This one cracks me up. Did they really need to tell us that John Duddy has no shot at the HOF?

LMAO.

Originally Posted by SweetPea

Originally Posted by hattonthehammer

The likes of holyfield, de-la hoya, tyson, Mosley etc will always have question marks over their status`s as true ring greats unlike the mentioned above!

Those 4 fighters will all be 1st ballot HOFers.

I agree then again it's hattonthehammer which I wouldn't have replied to in the 1st place.

Originally Posted by CutMeMick

Originally Posted by SweetPea

Originally Posted by hattonthehammer

The likes of holyfield, de-la hoya, tyson, Mosley etc will always have question marks over their status`s as true ring greats unlike the mentioned above!

Those 4 fighters will all be 1st ballot HOFers.

I agree then again it's hattonthehammer which I wouldn't have replied to in the 1st place.

Hmmm, i agree with tyson, holyfield and de la hoya without a doubt, but not sure mosely should be a first ballot hall of famer.

Mosley is/was a great fighter, dont put him on the level of holyfield, tyson and de la hoya though. Just my opinion.

I find it odd that Taylor would have no chance while Kessler is considered a
"maybe". Taylor's beaten Hopkins twice and drawn with Wright. Kessler has beaten Mundine and lost to Calzaghe. Am I missing something?