James "buddy" McGirt, IBHOF material?

[Forza]

If you combine his boxing career and trainer career, I seriously believe he deserves it. I might be biased because I used to live in the same town as him, he's a really nice guy. Lets look at the stats

Official boxing record: won 73 (KO 48) + lost 6 (KO 2) + drawn 1 = 80

K.O'd gold medalist Howard Davis Jr in 1 round
Had a few wars with ATGs whitaker and meldrick taylor

As a trainer he has trained

Brewster
Tarver
adamek
malignaggi
gatti
and many more


A decent boxing record, and decent students that he trained. What do you say? Am I reaching with this one?

[Rockin']

If you combine his boxing career and trainer career, I seriously believe he deserves it. I might be biased because I used to live in the same town as him, he's a really nice guy. Lets look at the stats

Official boxing record: won 73 (KO 48) + lost 6 (KO 2) + drawn 1 = 80

K.O'd gold medalist Howard Davis Jr in 1 round
Had a few wars with ATGs whitaker and meldrick taylor

As a trainer he has trained

Brewster
Tarver
adamek
malignaggi
gatti
and many more


A decent boxing record, and decent students that he trained. What do you say? Am I reaching with this one?

I always liked Mcgirt. He could fight with the best of 'em and he handled himself with class outside of the ring. I don't know that he will make it in to the Hall of Fame but if he did I would not complain about it. Had he won his biggest bouts he would end up in there for sure. A class act and a class fighter...............Rockin'

[JAB5239]

I always liked Mcgirt. He could fight with the best of 'em and he handled himself with class outside of the ring. I don't know that he will make it in to the Hall of Fame but if he did I would not complain about it. Had he won his biggest bouts he would end up in there for sure. A class act and a class fighter...............Rockin'

Funny thing is, he deserves it more than a fighter like Gatti, who will probably get in and before Buddy at that.

[Wild Blue Yonda]

On fighting merits, I would have to honestly say no. Likewise for training. He's had a decent enough run in both regards, I think, but decent enough isn't HOF-calibre. There should be a recognition of greatness in all candidates, & McGirt was not great in either category.

[Wild Blue Yonda]

Funny thing is, he deserves it more than a fighter like Gatti, who will probably get in and before Buddy at that.

It sounds Overly harsh to say, because he gave us all so much & we loved him for it, but I will feel sick to my stomach when (not if) Gatti gets in. It will be a horribly poor choice --- recognise what he gave us in any other way, but not with a HOF ticket. Gatti was absolutely miles & miles away from that class.

[Scott9945]

Funny thing is, he deserves it more than a fighter like Gatti, who will probably get in and before Buddy at that.

Sad, but true. You can thank fanboy writers like Dan Rafael for that.

[El_Forklift]

IMO the hall of fame is how much you have given to the sport of boxing, REMEMBER THEY HAD STALONE!! which I disagree....
And Mcguirt with the combination of fighting and training has given enough to get in IMO...

[BigStereotype]

As a fighter or a trainer? Maybe. But as both for sure.

[EMSLDB]

his best win was against simon brown. that was a excellent performance by buddy

[Scott9945]

his best win was against simon brown. that was a excellent performance by buddy

Definitely his career best. McGirt fought brilliantly that night.