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By Lyle Fitzsimmons - It’s as predictable as sunburn in July, Christmas in December and disappointment for Jets in January.
In other words, when it comes to me and the International Boxing Hall of Fame, bad things happen.
Most of the dissension over the past few years has resulted from my insistent – and many would say misguided – viewpoint that the unbeaten resume compiled by Sven Ottke during his championship years at super middleweight is indeed Canastota worthy.
But I don’t take it personally.
I’m right. They’re wrong. No irreparable harm done.
And none of the rigmarole has swayed me from trying it once again… albeit in a different form.
Rather than breaking down the 2011 ballot and plucking the 10 or so names that warrant even moderately intense scrutiny for enshrinement next summer, I’ve decided instead to dust off the crystal ball and make the calls a few years – or decades – in advance.
A few of the picks are no-brainers, which leaves me eminently qualified, but I’ve also attempted to up the ante with a call or two on guys nowhere near the prominence of a Mayweather or Pacquiao. [Click Here To Read More]
In other words, when it comes to me and the International Boxing Hall of Fame, bad things happen.
Most of the dissension over the past few years has resulted from my insistent – and many would say misguided – viewpoint that the unbeaten resume compiled by Sven Ottke during his championship years at super middleweight is indeed Canastota worthy.
But I don’t take it personally.
I’m right. They’re wrong. No irreparable harm done.
And none of the rigmarole has swayed me from trying it once again… albeit in a different form.
Rather than breaking down the 2011 ballot and plucking the 10 or so names that warrant even moderately intense scrutiny for enshrinement next summer, I’ve decided instead to dust off the crystal ball and make the calls a few years – or decades – in advance.
A few of the picks are no-brainers, which leaves me eminently qualified, but I’ve also attempted to up the ante with a call or two on guys nowhere near the prominence of a Mayweather or Pacquiao. [Click Here To Read More]
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