Which of these currently active boxers do you think are already HOF worthy?

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  • IronDanHamza
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    #11
    Oh and James Toney is a definite HOF'er.

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    • IronDanHamza
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      #12
      Originally posted by IMDAZED
      All except Tarver and Vitali. Shane...still thinking about.
      Is that because of his drug history?

      Or achievments?

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      • BigStereotype
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        #13
        Everyone. Tarver is borderline but if he beats the stuffing out of one more younger dude, he's a lock. He pwned Roy. Repeatedly.

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        • RL_GMA
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          #14
          Replace Tarver with Cotto and I have all going to HOF eventually.

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          • IMDAZED
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            #15
            Originally posted by IronDanHamza
            Is that because of his drug history?

            Or achievments?
            Half of the guys he faced were probably juicing too . I feel like he's borderline. He is a three-division titlist but he did nothing at 135 that was special and same at 154. I don't know, it's a tough call for me. Thoughts?

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            • IronDanHamza
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              #16
              Originally posted by IMDAZED
              Half of the guys he faced were probably juicing too . I feel like he's borderline. He is a three-division titlist but he did nothing at 135 that was special and same at 154. I don't know, it's a tough call for me. Thoughts?
              I think juicing aside he is definitely a HOF'er.

              Beat Oscar twice (I felt he lost the second one, though)

              2 time Lineal Champion at 147. Lineal Champion at 154.

              Destroyed the Lineal Champion at 147 being a huge underdog whilst miles past his prime.

              Inlcuding solid wins over Holiday, Leija, Molina, Collazo, Vargas x2 and Mayorga.

              Not an ATG but definitely a HOF'er for me.

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              • joe strong
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                #17
                i said all of them but tarver is borderline but he has big wins vs top guys...

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                • Sadistic
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                  #18
                  Originally posted by JAB5239
                  Everyone except Tarver and Vitaly.
                  Originally posted by IMDAZED
                  All except Tarver and Vitali. Shane...still thinking about.
                  ******ed Haters

                  Vitali is an ATG and he will be inducted into the HOF whether you like it or not.

                  FACTS about Vitali Klitschko:

                  - WBC heavyweight champion of the world

                  - All Time Great and Hall Of Famer

                  - Has never truly lost

                  - There is no blueprint to beat him

                  - He is unbeatable

                  - He is the most dominant fighter of all time

                  - He has dominated every opponent he has ever faced

                  - Has never been behind on the scorecards at the end of a fight

                  - Has never been knocked down

                  - He is the most intimidating HW of all time

                  - 40 KOs in 43 wins, greatest heavyweight champ KO% of all time

                  - Only man ever to be world heavyweight champ in boxing and kickboxing

                  It's a shame that the 4 year layoff robbed him of a stronger resume. He was WBC and RING undisputed HW Champ when he retired in 2004. We never got to see his true prime. If Vitali had stayed healthy, he would've dominated the HW division from 2005-2008 and his resume would've been on par with Wladimir's great resume.

                  Vitali is 40 years old now. He came back after the 4 year layoff and is still dominating the HW division. He hasn't lost a single round in his comeback.

                  Vitali beats any HW from any era.

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                  • Xyei
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                    #19
                    Originally posted by IronDanHamza
                    All of them expect Tarver, IMO.
                    Same here. I like Tarver but I don't think he's HOF material for beating Roy and Green.
                    Last edited by Xyei; 09-13-2011, 02:22 PM.

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                    • IMDAZED
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                      #20
                      Originally posted by IronDanHamza
                      I think juicing aside he is definitely a HOF'er.

                      Beat Oscar twice (I felt he lost the second one, though)

                      2 time Lineal Champion at 147. Lineal Champion at 154.

                      Destroyed the Lineal Champion at 147 being a huge underdog whilst miles past his prime.

                      Inlcuding solid wins over Holiday, Leija, Molina, Collazo, Vargas x2 and Mayorga.

                      Not an ATG but definitely a HOF'er for me.
                      I don't get too much into titles since the lineal champ can suck as much as the paper one. I forgot about the Margarito win though - maybe you're right about Shane. Not impressed by the Holliday win (wasn't like he was the top LW or something--in fact I think he was the worst one), Leija (not impressed at all with beating a Leija at that stage), Molina (see Leija), Collazo (a contender), Vargas (too late) and Mayorga (extremely late).

                      But...winning titles in three divisions...two huge upsets (Oscar I and Margarito)...yup, I'm voting him in.

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