I don't think that Pastrano belongs in the HOF. But the worst inductee is Jess Willard. Take away a win over a tired 37 y/o Jack Johnson, and his career is mediocre at best.
I don't think that Pastrano belongs in the HOF. But the worst inductee is Jess Willard. Take away a win over a tired 37 y/o Jack Johnson, and his career is mediocre at best.
True.
But then take away Pastrano's robbery of Harold Johnson and his career is worse than mediocre.
The Hall of Fame is NOT the Hall of Greatness!
Willie was famous for boxing and winning against heavyweights to the extent that he was a top ten heavy at 5'10" 180lbs. He beat some good men too by out boxing them because he never had power at any weight.
He was a top tier light heavy and again used smarts and talent to win.
Hopkins and Mayweather are applauded for their boxing skills why not Willie?
More people thought that Ali was coping Willie instead of Robinson back then. In fact Ali as a kid sparred with Willie who was trained by Dundee.
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