Class of 2017 Hall Of Fame Potential Candidates

[SlimTrae]

Class of 2017

I am not sure....but it seems we have a potential powerhouse class.

Evander Holyfield
Marco Antonio Barrera
Johnny Tapia (post)
Joel Casamayor

Unless some of these guys unretired...other potential inductees are

O'Neil Bell, Montell Griffin, William Joppy, Ricardo Mayorga, Freddie Norwood, Medgoen Sings, Samuel Peter, Alfred Cole, Hugo Hernan Garay, Julio Cesar Gonzalez, Adrian Diaconu, Santiago Samaniego, Maselino Masoe, Roman Karmazin, Kassim Ouma, Sebastian Sylvester, Diosbelys Hurtado, David Diaz, Jorge Solis, Cesar Soto, Yonnhy Perez, Jose Antonio Aguirre.

Who will make the cut?

[SlimTrae]

Side note: Thinking about Iaminut & how boxing fans bond.
I got a chance to meet about 20 fellow posters at my first forum before the website came to an end.
Well, why not a Saddo union?
2017 June in Canastota boxing hall of fame!
Start saving a few $$ here and there.. .it'll be a blast.

I know the best hotels for cheap, best events to attend and we can drink and talk shit face to face.
Overseas It's. Expensive. ..but for American Id say $500 max. ..unless your taking a plane.
Camaraderie of boxing fans is unparalleled.
I offer all of you my BEST sells pitch

Get there early at Rocky Graziano and it's on. I drank beer with Leon Spinks, Michael Carbajal Arron Pryor, talked motown music with Bert Sugar and Ken Norton, took pictures with Pernell Whitaker, Chad Dawson. They play golf Saturday morning. ...
There is a bbq on Saturday afternoon .I ate with Marlon Starling Buster Douglas..
Assisted Lou Duva to his hotel, chauffeur for then undefeated Chazz Witherspoon and his pop Erik.( I was a bit of a midwest political talk show sensation..not sure if I got that same clout.)

Took photos with some fine ass Ring card girls.
Attended Saturday banquet $100..listened to Sylvester Stalone Mike Tyson speak.
Marvin Haglar Micky Ward usually there every year.
Every boxing magazine for sell...vintage. There was even a WBC belt for sale.
Sunday there is a 3 mile run..Micky Ward did it both times I was there.
Then Sunday fair grounds is the induction, parade.
We say our peace....and prepare for 2018!!!!

If Barrera and Holyfield get inducted I WILL be there and can put it together for anyone interested.

[Batman]

The hell you on about in that second post?

[Master]

Those are huge names if they get inducted!

Best year ever.

[SlimTrae]

The hell you on about in that second post?

Boxers I met and hung out with at the Boxing hall of fame!

[Spicoli]

That is a fab four right there and all deserving. I'd like to see Wilfredo Vasquez or Gilberto Roman get a nod. I haven't been to the Hall but would make it a priority with you mugs before I go to my High school reunion or work Christmas party

[powerpuncher]

Class of 2017

I am not sure....but it seems we have a potential powerhouse class.

Evander Holyfield
Marco Antonio Barrera
Johnny Tapia (post)
Joel Casamayor

Unless some of these guys unretired...other potential inductees are

O'Neil Bell, Montell Griffin, William Joppy, Ricardo Mayorga, Freddie Norwood, Medgoen Sings, Samuel Peter, Alfred Cole, Hugo Hernan Garay, Julio Cesar Gonzalez, Adrian Diaconu, Santiago Samaniego, Maselino Masoe, Roman Karmazin, Kassim Ouma, Sebastian Sylvester, Diosbelys Hurtado, David Diaz, Jorge Solis, Cesar Soto, Yonnhy Perez, Jose Antonio Aguirre.

Who will make the cut?

The first three guys are 100 percent deserving. Casamayor was good but not HOF worthy. The list of other guys are nowhere near deserving.

[p4pking]

Agree with that, first 3 for sure(though in most any other sport Holyfield would have a lot more to answer for regarding his prolific PED use, imo) Casamayor is borderline, none of the other guys. What is the criteria regarding how long guys have to be retired before they make it in? Reading Montel Griffin and Sam Peter made me think James Toney?