Induct Chico Into the Hall of Fame Right Away

[CletusVanDamme]

I never thought Corrales was a great fighter, and I cant back away from that statement just because he just passed. I will say that he belongs in the hall by their standards, but if I was running it I wouldnt have him in there because I believe only great fighters deserve to be in the hall.

Too bad they don't believe that.

[CletusVanDamme]

The IBHOF is not a place that should be for meaningless gestures, it should be a place that rewards people on the stregth of their careers rather than on an unfortunate young death. It's disrespectful to all those greats in the hall to enshrine someone purely on the basis of death.

Who is the serial killer you mention?

I checked Freddie Mills isn't in their, their is all ways next year.

[!!! Beowulf !!!]

Hey Beowolf I just had a preminition from the great Lew Jenkins he said thanks for sticking up for us elite.

I'm not in charge of the IBHOF. If I was I wouldn't let Jenkins, Fenech and Corrales in.



The crux of the matter is that suggesting Corrales be enshrined in the IBHOF simply because he died, and in violation of the five year waiting period that legends like Lennox Lewis have to endure is not realistic or clever. It cheapens what should be a real honour (cheapened already to some degree unfortunately).

[CletusVanDamme]

I'm not in charge of the IBHOF. If I was I wouldn't let Jenkins, Fenech and Corrales in.



The crux of the matter is that suggesting Corrales be enshrined in the IBHOF simply because he died, and in violation of the five year waiting period that legends like Lennox Lewis have to endure is not realistic or clever. It cheapens what should be a real honour (cheapened already to some degree unfortunately).

Gesture look it up, not expected to happen. If they are flooded with letters will they not honor his memory this year. The World HOF is the ticket not the IBHOF.

[CletusVanDamme]

I'm not in charge of the IBHOF. If I was I wouldn't let Jenkins, Fenech and Corrales in.



The crux of the matter is that suggesting Corrales be enshrined in the IBHOF simply because he died, and in violation of the five year waiting period that legends like Lennox Lewis have to endure is not realistic or clever. It cheapens what should be a real honour (cheapened already to some degree unfortunately).

The waiting period aside the place hasn't been worth a **** since Laszlo Papp made it in based on a hunch of what he could have done. Good thing Mesi made a comeback and didn't stay retired.

[!!! Beowulf !!!]

Gesture look it up, not expected to happen. If they are flooded with letters will they not honor his memory this year. The World HOF is the ticket not the IBHOF.

I know what a gesture is. Gestures are not supposed to be the way of a Hall of Fame. Such institutions are based on recognising outstanding careers, though that aim may have been slightly subverted of late.

[JakeNDaBox]

Chico is one of my all-time faves, but I can't justify putting him in the Hall, much less waving the 5-year eligibility rule for him

He had a good, very exciting career, but was just short of great. I know the bar has been lowered and I'm sure he'll get in eventually. But asking the HOF to put him in now is an overreaction to a tragic event.

If they haven't already done so, perhaps a section (or at least a plaque) commemorating his incredible first fight w/ Castillo.

[Bogler]

The crux of the matter is that suggesting Corrales be enshrined in the IBHOF simply because he died, and in violation of the five year waiting period that legends like Lennox Lewis have to endure is not realistic or clever. It cheapens what should be a real honour (cheapened already to some degree unfortunately).

i'm neutral to whether he is or isn't qualified to the HOF. but i'd like to know what was the 5yr waiting period for? to make sure the fighter stays retired?

if chico ever really is HOF material, i think the 5yr waiting period can be fastracked or waived since there's no more possibility of him unretiring right?

[SquareCircle]

With no disrespect to Diego "Chico" Corrales, RIP Chico I loved watching you throw ya hands, and you seemed like a great dad to grow up around.

However, it would be a disrespect to other inductees if Diego was inducted, because he was not hall of fame material. I'm sorry. It wasn't just losing to Floyd. It was winning on a technicality vs Castillo the first time, getting blown out the second time, and then losing vs Clottey, look, I know he accumulated lots of damage from the first Castillo bout, but that gives him no excuse to lose to Clottey, again this sounds harsh but again I remind you we're talking about whether or not he walks the walk of great champions of yesteryear.

I think SHOWTIME's BOXING CREW should do a special on Chico, and have all his fights loaded onto 1 or 2 hours of programming, some of his great amateur moments would be good to see as well. Since Chico is SHOWTIME'S fighter, they should do this for their fallen champion.

[Piggu]

They should wait the 5 years like they do for everyone else.