Should Donald Curry be inducted into the IBHOF?

[Clegg]

Who cares if he is rated below Leonard, Hearns, Duran, and Benitez?

Boxing in the same divison and decade as someone doesn't transfer their greatness on to you.

[BennyST]

No way, not even close. He's a long forgotten name.
In his 1st Big fight he was knocked out cold by a single left hook.
A flash in the pan? Maybe. A shooting star? Possibly.
A HOF'r...NO.
Yes he fought in the Duran, Leonard era. But never fought anyone like that.

I think that's a bit harsh. His first big fight was with Marlon Starling. The first time was a non title fight in which both were hugely hyped, undefeated prospects, which he won. The second time they fought was for his title which was another big event and again he won. They are pretty big, impressive wins.

The McCrory fight was probably even bigger though than the Starling and Honeyghan fights. Both undefeated, with all the titles at stake. It was huge and he was already being seen as the best in the sport by many then. After he beat Colin Jones, who had been impressive in his draw and close SD loss to McCrory, it made him a favourite and it was a big fan fight. That was much bigger than the Honeyghan fight though as everyone expected it to be hard and close, which it wasn't. No one really expected Honeyghan to win.

It's a difficult one I think. He's borderline. He had a very good run with his WW reign and then unifying before losing to Honeyghan. He won another title, but lost his main big fights to McCallum, Norris, Nunn etc.

I think he's close and he has certainly had some very good wins and accomplished a lot in a short time. He was very skillful too, but just lacked something. People really thought he was the next Leonard for a time.

[1SILVA]

I think that's a bit harsh. His first big fight was with Marlon Starling. The first time was a non title fight in which both were hugely hyped, undefeated prospects, which he won. The second time they fought was for his title which was another big event and again he won. They are pretty big, impressive wins.

The McCrory fight was probably even bigger though than the Starling and Honeyghan fights. Both undefeated, with all the titles at stake. It was huge and he was already being seen as the best in the sport by many then. After he beat Colin Jones, who had been impressive in his draw and close SD loss to McCrory, it made him a favourite and it was a big fan fight. That was much bigger than the Honeyghan fight though as everyone expected it to be hard and close, which it wasn't. No one really expected Honeyghan to win.

It's a difficult one I think. He's borderline. He had a very good run with his WW reign and then unifying before losing to Honeyghan. He won another title, but lost his main big fights to McCallum, Norris, Nunn etc.

I think he's close and he has certainly had some very good wins and accomplished a lot in a short time. He was very skillful too, but just lacked something. People really thought he was the next Leonard for a time.

The Curry that fought Honeyghan was not the same Curry we saw 10 months earlier destroy Mcrory. He was never the same after the Honeyghan fight, which was a shame since he was only 25 at the time and just come off winning the Fighter of the Year in 1985

[Steak]

Curry had a lot of impressive wins and performances...but at the same time, he had some pretty sad losses, and generally lost most times he stepped up to the true elite level.

watching his fights, its really pretty amazing that he lost to certain people. the guy was talented as hell. he was just missing something to make him a true elite, maybe it was drive or adaptability.
he gave McCallum a pretty darn good fight before he got smacked by the left hook, and had some pretty nasty KOs.

[GJC]

I think that's a bit harsh. His first big fight was with Marlon Starling. The first time was a non title fight in which both were hugely hyped, undefeated prospects, which he won. The second time they fought was for his title which was another big event and again he won. They are pretty big, impressive wins.

The McCrory fight was probably even bigger though than the Starling and Honeyghan fights. Both undefeated, with all the titles at stake. It was huge and he was already being seen as the best in the sport by many then. After he beat Colin Jones, who had been impressive in his draw and close SD loss to McCrory, it made him a favourite and it was a big fan fight. That was much bigger than the Honeyghan fight though as everyone expected it to be hard and close, which it wasn't. No one really expected Honeyghan to win.

It's a difficult one I think. He's borderline. He had a very good run with his WW reign and then unifying before losing to Honeyghan. He won another title, but lost his main big fights to McCallum, Norris, Nunn etc.

I think he's close and he has certainly had some very good wins and accomplished a lot in a short time. He was very skillful too, but just lacked something. People really thought he was the next Leonard for a time.

Maybe people who wasn't around then don't realise how much he was rated a lot of judges had him the no.1 pfp at that time. The Honeyghan loss was a huge upset after that he was pretty ordinary. Apparently Micky Duff spotted that he was shot and pushed for Honeyghan to go in with him, must have a hell of an eye. Bit Benetiz ish in the speed and age at which he was shot.

[1SILVA]

This poll has Curry deserving to be inducted

[mickey malone]

This poll has Curry deserving to be inducted

So he is! And rightly so to.. There are quite a few doubters that haven't voted though.. I've seen a poll in which he loses the argument, but obviously not on this site.. My mistake..

[Benncollinsaad]

Do you think Donald Curry should get inducted into the IBHOF?

U stealin' my threads now??

[mickey malone]

U stealin' my threads now??

Nah, it's to do with me saying on your thread, that I recall Curry losing the argument on another poll (obviously not this site)
I believe SILVA's just checking up on me lol....

[Benncollinsaad]

Nah, it's to do with me saying on your thread, that I recall Curry losing the argument on another poll (obviously not this site)
I believe SILVA's just checking up on me lol....

Ah, so you've started godmodding now??!