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

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

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

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

But putting undeserved people in there only further weakens it.

[Derranged_]

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?"

That is certainly the question the boxing hall will have to decide. Let me throw out a follow up question here:

If Gatti were to be admitted, would this somehow marginalize the other fighters in the hall?...

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

[QUOTE=BostonGuy;2547453]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?..[/QUOTE]

It did. He got the FOTY awards.

Arturo has 4 FOTYs. If you are considering giving him a HoF spot for that, then give Micky Ward one for his THREE STRAIGHT. Nahmean?

[squealpiggy]

Gatti was a two weight champ and a continuous contender throughout his career, was known for exciting fights, has mass appeal, and hey, Barry McGuigan is in there, so why not Gatti?

[Jim_Davis]

Gatti wasn't a warrior. More like a kid that got beat up bad a lot but never complained about it.




Who am I kidding I cried when Gatti got owned by a reality tv star.

[Kayo]

Scrubs dont win titles or get huge HBO contracts....

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

Gatti was a two weight champ and a continuous contender throughout his career, was known for exciting fights, has mass appeal, and hey, Barry McGuigan is in there, so why not Gatti?

I will give you the Tracy Harris Patterson title win. I have ZERO respect for how he acquired that 140 title

[dafish298]

Dios, whether you like Gatti or not (you obviously do not), any rational person will admit that Gatti practically saved boxing in the late 90's and did more for the sport than anyone in his time (except maybe for what Floyd is doing now if he keeps fighting). Not everyone in the hall of fame has to have a flawless record and have beaten the best...There will never be another Arturo Gatti and in my opinion what he did for the sport is enough to get him in the hof

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

Scrubs dont win titles or get huge HBO contracts....

Scrubs win titles all the time.

[Kayo]

I will give you the Tracy Harris Patterson title win. I have ZERO respect for how he acquired that 140 title

Branco was Tszyu #1 challenger. I remember it being mentioned after the Leija fight. He didnt wanna fight him so he was stripped of the WBC title thus creating the golden opprotunity between Gatti-Branco.