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Originally Posted by CutMeMick
Oh no, say its's not so, Mike. Bobby IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE.
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Originally Posted by CutMeMick
Oh no, say its's not so, Mike. Bobby IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE.
And Mike, don't forget, Bobby closed out his career with 7 straight wins agains very stiff opposition. He kept his legacy secure by doing that.:lolololol:
I love Bobby dearly and I've shared a handful of great moments with him.Quote:
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Originally Posted by CutMeMick
Oh no, say its's not so, Mike. Bobby IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE.
Nothing made him more happy then the day he was inducted himself into the Hall.
A man who left it all in the ring and fought every second of every single round of every fight.
It hurts me to say it Ted but it's the way I see it.
I'm actually gonna be seeing Bobby this weekend...
Mick, you going to the HOF for the night of champs on the 22nd? I'll be there should you go. Cheers;)Quote:
Originally Posted by CutMeMickI love Bobby dearly and I've shared a handful of great moments with him.Quote:
Originally Posted by holmcallQuote:
Originally Posted by CutMeMick
Oh no, say its's not so, Mike. Bobby IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE.
Nothing made him more happy then the day he was inducted himself into the Hall.
A man who left it all in the ring and fought every second of every single round of every fight.
It hurts me to say it Ted but it's the way I see it.
I'm actually gonna be seeing Bobby this weekend...
If you are attending the WBHF, give a big hello to my dear friend, Frank Baltazar. And if Charlie Powell is there, say hello to him as well. I am envious of you. I was going to attend myself, but can't get away from my business interests. Have agreat time,mate!:lolololol:Quote:
Originally Posted by CutMeMickI love Bobby dearly and I've shared a handful of great moments with him.Quote:
Originally Posted by holmcallQuote:
Originally Posted by CutMeMick
Oh no, say its's not so, Mike. Bobby IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE.
Nothing made him more happy then the day he was inducted himself into the Hall.
A man who left it all in the ring and fought every second of every single round of every fight.
It hurts me to say it Ted but it's the way I see it.
I'm actually gonna be seeing Bobby this weekend...
Of course Gatti is a Hall of famer 2 words Barry McGuigan;);D
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Originally Posted by leftylee number 1 groupie2 wrongs don't make a right.Quote:
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It's a moot point cuz he's going to be inducted.
I'm trying to think of an American fighter in recent history that could put more fans in the seats than Gatti.
Keep thinking... you'll be there a while;)Quote:
Originally Posted by killersheep
Boardwalk Hall... The house Gatti Built!
Like I said. He carried the sport. He was treated like royalty by HBO and fans everywhere.
In 30 years, he will be talked about more than DLH and Mayweather. He deserves a special place for his unparalleled warrior spirit alone.
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Originally Posted by PRIDE OF BOSTONKeep thinking... you'll be there a while;)Quote:
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Originally Posted by killersheepThere's really noone even close is there?Quote:
Originally Posted by PRIDE OF BOSTONKeep thinking... you'll be there a while;)Quote:
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Matthew Saad Mohammed who was a "Gatti before Gatti." And that is the ultimate compliment for Gatti most likely.
Well ODLH brings the crowds every fight. So there's one.Quote:
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Originally Posted by killersheepThere's really noone even close is there?Quote:
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Matthew Saad Mohammed who was a "Gatti before Gatti." And that is the ultimate compliment for Gatti most likely.
No.
If Arturo Gatti is HOF worthy then Michael Katsidis must be.
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No way Katsidis brought fans to the sport like Gatti did.
Point in fact, the Gatti - Ward trilogy is absolutely legendary in Boxing.
You can see what I'm saying Greg.Quote:
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Originally Posted by leftylee
No way Katsidis brought fans to the sport like Gatti did.
Point in fact, the Gatti - Ward trilogy is absolutely legendary in Boxing.
HOF is based on wins. Not excitement.
This is daft everyone knows Gatti is a hall of famer why are we all still rambling on?:rolleyes:
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No way Katsidis brought fans to the sport like Gatti did.
Point in fact, the Gatti - Ward trilogy is absolutely legendary in Boxing.
HOF is based on wins. Not excitement.
I don't necessarily agree here. Reason being is that Gatti brought something special to the sport, years from now people will know the heart Gatti had, and the afformentioned Gatti-Ward trilogy is actual boxing history, you cannot have a trilogy debate that doesn't include that. Years from now people on saddoboxing will remember Katsidis, but not many others. I don't agree that the HOF is based on wins at all. More so guys that did something special for the sport, and Gatti fits that bill.
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Originally Posted by killersheepWell ODLH brings the crowds every fight. So there's one.Quote:
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Matthew Saad Mohammed who was a "Gatti before Gatti." And that is the ultimate compliment for Gatti most likely.
BUT Oscar IS A SLAM DUNK. A good argument could be made that if Saad is in, then Gatti should be in. Saad messed up his legacy with abunch of terrible losses at the end when he was shot and should not have been fighting. Gatti only had two of these. (Gomez and Baldami-spelling). I did see hime lose once in Philly to a guy named King Solomon.
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Originally Posted by killersheepWell ODLH brings the crowds every fight. So there's one.Quote:
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BUT Oscar IS A SLAM DUNK. A good argument could be made that if Saad is in, then Gatti should be in. Saad messed up his legacy with abunch of terrible losses at the end when he was shot and should not have been fighting. Gatti only had two of these. (Gomez and Baldami-spelling). I did see hime lose once in Philly to a guy named King Solomon.
That's the point really he made the general public want to back him and want to watch his fights. Plus he had a legendary trilogy, he filled seats and made for exciting fights up until the end of his career. It's not as if 40-9 is bad record.
Hell there are guys his level or worse in the Hall of Fame. What the hell was so great about Carmen Basilio? What did he ever do besides be insanely tough and durable (like Gatti) and win a close split decision against a damn-near-40 Sugar Ray Robinson?
Right,I also think alot of it is the "seeing is believing" mind set.It is a U.S based entity afterall.The Asian greats you listed for example.Here in the States when many of them were coming through, it was hard to see them,rare exposure in general.I only found Chang (fearless great Imo),Arbachakov,Kittakasem (Gatti-Esq ??),Yuh (should be a lock H.O.F'r) through trading tapes and it was like finding an entirely new world of "mystery" top flight fighters....literally.Quote:
Originally Posted by holmcall
Also the old-timers in the H.O.F as they sit today.We can not really debate A Harry Grebs skill set as As far as I know no footage exist.But from everything I read and discussed in Interviews he was hardly a masterful top skill for skill fighter.But no lack of pure excitement and unbridled fury.Alot of those guys back then transcended the sport and the ring.
That being said.....If Paz gets in,Im canceling my account and taking up table tennis ;D.
Agreed on that Paz comment! :appl: