Are they hall-of-famers

Yeah, its called Hall of FAME not Hall of GREATS. Tappia is defenately in, Johnson deserves it but will have a hard time getting there. I see him calling out for a title shot. Maybe if he gets it he got a shot to cement his HoF status. But right now its questionable.

How about Yori Boy Campas. 154lb champion with a great reccord and fought a lot of quality fighters in good fights. Probably not I guess.

Fernando Vargas is about to retire as well. I think he is a lock. Youngest 154lb champ in history and wins over Quartey and Wright.

POPO Heck no! He had a good career but damaged it with his two losses. Vargas Heck no! He didnt beat wright, and Ike was a good win but in his biggest career fights he not only loss but got KTFO.

NO, to all three

ike quartey
vernon vorest

The Hall Of Fame is a joke, really. Ken Norton is in and he went 4-7 against top 10 opposition. Thses days, with a mandatory number of 'modern' fighters that have to be admitted each year...well, these days everybody gets to be a champion and everybody will get into the HoF, too.
If Vargas and G Johnson and Gatti get in, then what about guys like Del Flanagan and Billy Soose and Teddy Yarosz and Bandit Romero? Its all just a publicity game anyway and has nothing to do with who was a worthy fighter.

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Originally Posted by The Rookie Fan

Yeah, its called Hall of FAME not Hall of GREATS. Tappia is defenately in, Johnson deserves it but will have a hard time getting there. I see him calling out for a title shot. Maybe if he gets it he got a shot to cement his HoF status. But right now its questionable.

How about Yori Boy Campas. 154lb champion with a great reccord and fought a lot of quality fighters in good fights. Probably not I guess.

Fernando Vargas is about to retire as well. I think he is a lock. Youngest 154lb champ in history and wins over Quartey and Wright.

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Totally disagree with you and Daxx its like saying just because Runner or Basketball player or any sportsman was exciting to watch but come 2nd or 3rd all the time or didn't prove he is the best by beating the elite he should get into hall of fame ?? and same with any sport sorry i disagree this isn't who gives us most exciting fights this is boxing you earn that status Hall OF Fame for what you achieve in the ring by going head to head with elite and winning not for exciting fights and not for you popularity i like exciting fights and i like watching boxers with amazing heart but that doesn't get you into hall of fame you have to beat the elite.