Quote Originally Posted by holmcall View Post

And just what are those things? What do they have to do with the Hall of Fame. Does that mean Tyson doesn't get in? Liston should not be in? Etc.

Hell, boxing is the one business where what you do outside the ring dosen't matter.
Beat two wives and a girlfriend.
Broke a bouncers jaw outside a thronged nightclub.
Drunk and disorderly conduct when he was meant to be an "ambassador for boxing."
Thrown out of RTE as he was too abusive to be put on air.


Mike Tyson and Liston were universally recognised World Champs.
In his era, Collins Was always second to RJJ