Quote Originally Posted by wacko3205
Agreed, Gatti does not belong in the Hall of Fame!!!

The fact that he has heart, minimal skills, power, & the ability to lose to B+ fighters falls below the qualifications.
Although, I hate to do it, I have to side with what Larry Merchant once said: "There are many champions in boxing, but very few stars"

I don't think hall of Fame status should be limited to talent and achievement. What Gatti's efforts have done for the sport of boxing outstrips many other fighters' achievements. Boxing is, debatably, a sport on the decline. Without fighters like Gatti to keep the casual fan interested the sport will sink further.

In short, fighters like Gatti raise boxing's profile. Add to that the numerous fights of the year he's had and he rightly belongs in the Hall of Fame.