Let's make our Boxing Hall of Fame Ballott. & A Question

[Willow The Wisp]

This got no traction over on the Non-Stop Boxing board. Zero. Nothing. I don't hold much hope it will get any here either, but I'm hoping that someone or two might tell me why? I'll be honest, I'm getting deep into old age, and there is always ALWAYS the possibility that...you know..I've lost it.
So, is this just boring or what?.......


Link me if this has been done before recently, and ignore me if the topic bores you. No worries.



The International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, NY (and the smaller West Coast World Boxing Hall of Fame in Riverside, CA) have running ballots that return each year. Candidates for election are retained on the ballot once they appear there and new candidates are added every year. In Canastota, members of the BWAA and an international panel of boxing historians will then vote for individuals for Hall of Fame induction from names entered in the ballot.
The Three who receive the most votes plus anyone receiving votes from 80% of voting members are elected to the Boxing Hall of Fame.
Inclusion on that ballot itself is obtained through a secondary annual election with those receiving enough votes appearing on the following year's official ballot, and new ballots are mailed out each October1st.

We can have a running ballot here too.

You can SEARCH HERE to check of your candidates are already in the IBHOF:

http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/ind...cteeindex.html

To qualify, a fighter must be retired for five years.
You can make a case for your pick, or just supply the name. You can pick just one, or one for each IBHOF caragoty as follows:

Modern. - Last bout no earlier than 1989 to 2017
Old-Timer - Early - 1892 - Last bout before 1942
Old-Timer - Late - 1943 - Last bout before 1988
Pioneer - Last bout in or prior to 1892
Woman - Any era Trailblazers or Modern

Observer - (Journalists, historians, writers, artists)
Non-Participant (Trainers, Promoters, contributions apart from roles as boxers or observers)


Maybe we might avoid posting our full lists in case (in the unlikely event) others want to participate by posting their personal favorites, at least until a few pages have filled up (An optimist?).

I'm willing to bet that posters here could come up with a GREAT list of fighers and others who deserve the honor or being remembered.

My picks, to start the Boxing Scene Forums IBHOF Ballot:

Modern: Pongsaklek Wonjongkam
Old Timer Early: Lou Bogash
Old Timer Late: Ceferino Garcia
Pioneer: Jacob Hyer

Observer: Herbert G. Goldman (Writer/Historian)
Non-Participant: Frederick "Pee Wee" Beale (Trainer)
Woman: Cathy "Cat" Davis


.....Please, have at it!

[QueensburyRules]

- - Thought I heared the Cali HOF went belly up not so long ago. Was it the Corona? Or unceasing Race Riots? Or general Cali burning their forests up in smoke forevermore decades now?

I vote for all three to accompany your vote into the HOF.

[Willow The Wisp]

- - Thought I heared the Cali HOF went belly up not so long ago. Was it the Corona? Or unceasing Race Riots? Or general Cali burning their forests up in smoke forevermore decades now?

I vote for all three to accompany your vote into the HOF.

Well, itssssss a response.

[The Old LefHook]

What you propose is too much work, Wispy. Awards, prizes and honors mean very little. I would rather satirize them than take them seriously.

I know it is different with you, because you are looking for a good seat at the next boxing dinner. Lol. I will put in a word with Sulaiman. I know the man who does his dry cleaning. You may find yourself at the captain's table next time.

[Willie Pep 229]

What you propose is too much work, Wispy. Awards, prizes and honors mean very little. I would rather satirize them than take them seriously.

I know it is different with you, because you are looking for a good seat at the next boxing dinner. Lol. I will put in a word with Sulaiman. I know the man who does his dry cleaning. You may find yourself at the captain's table next time.

Was he a lethal Filipino Bantamweight named Rookie Carroco? I might know him too.

[Willie Pep 229]

This got no traction over on the Non-Stop Boxing board. Zero. Nothing. I don't hold much hope it will get any here either, but I'm hoping that someone or two might tell me why? I'll be honest, I'm getting deep into old age, and there is always ALWAYS the possibility that...you know..I've lost it.
So, is this just boring or what?.......


Link me if this has been done before recently, and ignore me if the topic bores you. No worries.



The International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, NY (and the smaller West Coast World Boxing Hall of Fame in Riverside, CA) have running ballots that return each year. Candidates for election are retained on the ballot once they appear there and new candidates are added every year. In Canastota, members of the BWAA and an international panel of boxing historians will then vote for individuals for Hall of Fame induction from names entered in the ballot.
The Three who receive the most votes plus anyone receiving votes from 80% of voting members are elected to the Boxing Hall of Fame.
Inclusion on that ballot itself is obtained through a secondary annual election with those receiving enough votes appearing on the following year's official ballot, and new ballots are mailed out each October1st.

We can have a running ballot here too.

You can SEARCH HERE to check of your candidates are already in the IBHOF:

http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/ind...cteeindex.html

To qualify, a fighter must be retired for five years.
You can make a case for your pick, or just supply the name. You can pick just one, or one for each IBHOF caragoty as follows:

Modern. - Last bout no earlier than 1989 to 2017
Old-Timer - Early - 1892 - Last bout before 1942
Old-Timer - Late - 1943 - Last bout before 1988
Pioneer - Last bout in or prior to 1892
Woman - Any era Trailblazers or Modern

Observer - (Journalists, historians, writers, artists)
Non-Participant (Trainers, Promoters, contributions apart from roles as boxers or observers)


Maybe we might avoid posting our full lists in case (in the unlikely event) others want to participate by posting their personal favorites, at least until a few pages have filled up (An optimist?).

I'm willing to bet that posters here could come up with a GREAT list of fighers and others who deserve the honor or being remembered.

My picks, to start the Boxing Scene Forums IBHOF Ballot:

Modern: Pongsaklek Wonjongkam
Old Timer Early: Lou Bogash
Old Timer Late: Ceferino Garcia
Pioneer: Jacob Hyer

Observer: Herbert G. Goldman (Writer/Historian)
Non-Participant: Frederick "Pee Wee" Beale (Trainer)
Woman: Cathy "Cat" Davis


.....Please, have at it!

Participation on our end is easy, setup and maintenance difficult.

If all you want is my considered opinion I'm in; don't have the computer skills to assist in setup. Don't want the responsibility of maintenance. Sorry.

[GhostofDempsey]

Modern: either Ray Mercer or Steve Collins
old timer early: Bill Brennan
old timer late: Paul Pender
Women: Mia St, John

[Anthony342]

Well, itssssss a response.

I wouldn't know myself, but not sure Cathy Davis would make induction since there was a scandal of fight fixing with her boxing matches. Are Christy Martin, Laila Ali and Mia St. John already in the hall?

[crold1]

This got no traction over on the Non-Stop Boxing board. Zero. Nothing. I don't hold much hope it will get any here either, but I'm hoping that someone or two might tell me why? I'll be honest, I'm getting deep into old age, and there is always ALWAYS the possibility that...you know..I've lost it.
So, is this just boring or what?.......


Link me if this has been done before recently, and ignore me if the topic bores you. No worries.



The International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, NY (and the smaller West Coast World Boxing Hall of Fame in Riverside, CA) have running ballots that return each year. Candidates for election are retained on the ballot once they appear there and new candidates are added every year. In Canastota, members of the BWAA and an international panel of boxing historians will then vote for individuals for Hall of Fame induction from names entered in the ballot.
The Three who receive the most votes plus anyone receiving votes from 80% of voting members are elected to the Boxing Hall of Fame.
Inclusion on that ballot itself is obtained through a secondary annual election with those receiving enough votes appearing on the following year's official ballot, and new ballots are mailed out each October1st.

We can have a running ballot here too.

You can SEARCH HERE to check of your candidates are already in the IBHOF:

http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/ind...cteeindex.html

To qualify, a fighter must be retired for five years.
You can make a case for your pick, or just supply the name. You can pick just one, or one for each IBHOF caragoty as follows:

Modern. - Last bout no earlier than 1989 to 2017
Old-Timer - Early - 1892 - Last bout before 1942
Old-Timer - Late - 1943 - Last bout before 1988
Pioneer - Last bout in or prior to 1892
Woman - Any era Trailblazers or Modern

Observer - (Journalists, historians, writers, artists)
Non-Participant (Trainers, Promoters, contributions apart from roles as boxers or observers)


Maybe we might avoid posting our full lists in case (in the unlikely event) others want to participate by posting their personal favorites, at least until a few pages have filled up (An optimist?).

I'm willing to bet that posters here could come up with a GREAT list of fighers and others who deserve the honor or being remembered.

My picks, to start the Boxing Scene Forums IBHOF Ballot:

Modern: Pongsaklek Wonjongkam
Old Timer Early: Lou Bogash
Old Timer Late: Ceferino Garcia
Pioneer: Jacob Hyer

Observer: Herbert G. Goldman (Writer/Historian)
Non-Participant: Frederick "Pee Wee" Beale (Trainer)
Woman: Cathy "Cat" Davis


.....Please, have at it!

Peter Kane jumps out to me as glaring by omission.

[Marchegiano]

I'm a little bit unprepared. If y'all want more info I'd be happy to look **** up and do a better job explaining

Pioneer:
William Fuller, who fought Tom Molyneaux twice is 1814, popularized sparring, and boxing in America, in the 1820s.

He's why Burke had an audience to watch him

He's why Hyer had an audience aware of the sport

He's why Mace had people to listen to him.

And he's why sparring is a regular part of training.

I'm a little bit surprised he isn't there


Yankee Sullivan too.