Theres been a lot of talks about so and so getting into the HOF lately. time to learn!
each year, only THREE boxers get into the HOF in the 'Modern' catagory: "Last bout no earlier than 1943". Which means all present day fighters would fall into this catagory.
They are voted in based on what they accomplished in the sport, and ALSO the impact they had on the sport.
here are some fighters that are still yet to be inducted in the HOF(but will be eligible by the time other present day fighters are eligible):
Thomas Hearns, Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather, Oscar DLH, Evander Holyfield, Felix Trinidad, Bernard Hopkins, Roy Jones Jr, James Toney, Erik Morales, Marco Antonio Barrera, Juan Manuel Marquez, Wladimir Klitschko.
and Ill stop there even though I could name plenty of other guys like Camacho, Nunn, Hamed etc that are 'possibles'.
AND thats not even taking into account fighters from the past that are still yet to be voted in, but could be.
I can tell you right now that someone like Cotto or Martinez will not have priority and be voted in before the above. they will be passed by over and over again, and eventually new possible inductees will have started showing up as well.
so, athough the IBHOF is unpredictable sometimes, I find it very unlikely a lot of guys that people are talking about will get in.
each year, only THREE boxers get into the HOF in the 'Modern' catagory: "Last bout no earlier than 1943". Which means all present day fighters would fall into this catagory.
They are voted in based on what they accomplished in the sport, and ALSO the impact they had on the sport.
here are some fighters that are still yet to be inducted in the HOF(but will be eligible by the time other present day fighters are eligible):
Thomas Hearns, Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather, Oscar DLH, Evander Holyfield, Felix Trinidad, Bernard Hopkins, Roy Jones Jr, James Toney, Erik Morales, Marco Antonio Barrera, Juan Manuel Marquez, Wladimir Klitschko.
and Ill stop there even though I could name plenty of other guys like Camacho, Nunn, Hamed etc that are 'possibles'.
AND thats not even taking into account fighters from the past that are still yet to be voted in, but could be.
I can tell you right now that someone like Cotto or Martinez will not have priority and be voted in before the above. they will be passed by over and over again, and eventually new possible inductees will have started showing up as well.
so, athough the IBHOF is unpredictable sometimes, I find it very unlikely a lot of guys that people are talking about will get in.
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