Where are all the "Gatti for the Hall of Fame" people now?

[Chipper]

Legendary fighters go in the HOF Gatti was definitely a legendary fighter.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

I'll put up an argument with anyone on any day of the week that Gatti should be in the Hall.

I'm your huckleberry.

Shoot.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

Legendary fighters go in the HOF Gatti was definitely a legendary fighter.

Chipper,

That's a great sig pic.

[Derranged_]

My thing is, name any other sport where a guy would get put in the hall for being popular and exciting. You cant.

Boxing shouldn't be any different.

I agree, this is my point also. We all know that Gatti isn't a world class boxer but he did genarate alot of excitement and joy for boxing fans throughout his career. Shouldn't that count for something?..

[Kball15]

When a guy does something crazy or interesting or amazing in baseball, they give him a spot for that achievement, but not necessarily induct him into the Hall.

For example, Don Larsen was an average pitcher (like Gatti is an average fighter). But Larsen pitched a perfect game in the World Series. That deserves recognition.

So, you can have a list of FOTY's in the IBHOF that has Gatti's name on it three (?) times.

But no induction for Arturo.

Its even 4 times i think.

It depends on how you look at the hall of fame. I agree with you. But some say those who show are all time greats in certain areas deserve recognition.

I would have gatti in maybe a top 20, top 15 list of all time biggest hearts. I dont think that alone gets you into the hall of fame, but it depends on how you look at it.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

The bigger question here is: Is the HOF reserved for just world class fighters or should fighters like Gatti, who provided some great fights and generated alot of excitement for boxing fans, also be admitted?....

Five or six exciting fights can NOT be Hall-worthy.

[Kball15]

I agree, this is my point also. We all know that Gatti isn't a world class boxer but he did genarate alot of excitement and joy for boxing fans throughout his career. Shouldn't that count for something?..

Yes, an incredible 4 FOTY awards, all of which are listed in the Hall of fame and viewed daily by boxing fans around the world.

Question for some is, "is that enough?"

[TheEvilSaint]

he should be recognized for his contributions to boxing and to the fans.

besides, its not like the IBHOF is really impressive anyway.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

But,he was a long way from being a scrub....

Was he?

He got blown out by Angel manfredy and beaten 2x by Ivan Robinson.

An objective look at the Gatti resume reveals alot of scrubbosity.

[ThunderGatti]

I think if Bobby Chacon is in, Gatti is in, they very similar fighter just from different coasts of the US. Chacon is also a 2 time titlist like Gatti