On balance, I think I could make a strong case for him. He was an event fighter much as De La Hoya is now. When he fought, it was an event and people watched. Hell, so was Tyson at the end. He could still probably fill an arena.
But one needs to strip away the emotion and look at what is taking place in the ring objectively. Easier said than done and I fall ito the trap as well as the next fan, but it has to be done in order to evaluate a fighter for his worth IN THE RING, and I think his warrants eventual induction into the Hall.
What do you think?
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