Man, heck no. Is this even a serious question? I know many feel bad about what happened to Paul and my prayers go out to him, but heck no.
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Originally posted by Johnnybur View PostYeah your right, he went a little too far with the banned for this stupid thread comment. Although P-Will getting into the HOF is not a valid question, I can see how to his fans and others its a entertaining question that is conversation worthy if nothing else.
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The HOF has never ever really been about P4P. It is more of a popularity contest. It is a place for Famous fighters more than anything else. Fighters who have made an impact with the masses.
Unfortunately Paul never really had that impact with the masses. Paul was always near that step out performance that would capture the popularity base that the average Joe could give him, but never quite got there. He was always a good fighter, but never really a star. He was not around long enough in the spotlight.
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You have to take into consideration that many guys avoided him for so long.
If he gets the Mayweather, Pavlik, Pac and Mosley fights when he asked for them, who knows.
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Paul Williams best win: Sergio Martinez
Now name me Miguel Cotto's best win? And he is a future hall of famer. Remember guys like Miguel Cotto and Shane Mosley wanted nothing with this man. Paul had the balls to fight anyone and not many stepped up to the plate. Alot of people are over looking him because of the second Martinez fight and the lara fight. Martinez is top 3 p4p and lara is a very underrated fighter. Paul is a beast
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Originally posted by U Got Punished View PostPaul Williams best win: Sergio Martinez
Now name me Miguel Cotto's best win? And he is a future hall of famer. Remember guys like Miguel Cotto and Shane Mosley wanted nothing with this man. Paul had the balls to fight anyone and not many stepped up to the plate. Alot of people are over looking him because of the second Martinez fight and the lara fight. Martinez is top 3 p4p and lara is a very underrated fighter. Paul is a beast
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Originally posted by Johnnybur View PostHis best win against Martinez, who alot of people thought he lost that fight, was also the guy who gave him the worst defeat, unless you count the Lara fight which we all know the outcome of that fight. If Margarito can beat Martinez, that really doesnt say much about the guy as a fighter. Martinez's win over Pavlik turned out to not be very special after finding out all the shi* that was going on in Pavliks life. At least Cotto beat a sure fire HOFer in Mosley. However, im not so sure Cotto gets in either, I would like to see him in though, just dont see PWill getting in. He really didnt do anything special, that Lara fight set him way way back.
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Originally posted by deanrw View PostThe HOF has never ever really been about P4P. It is more of a popularity contest. It is a place for Famous fighters more than anything else. Fighters who have made an impact with the masses.
Unfortunately Paul never really had that impact with the masses. Paul was always near that step out performance that would capture the popularity base that the average Joe could give him, but never quite got there. He was always a good fighter, but never really a star. He was not around long enough in the spotlight.
Nobody was really angry about Arturo Gatti/HOF talks after he died. That is because of what you said, his popularity, his connection with hardcore boxing fans, his memorable fights. So there's a lot people out there who would love to see Gatti in the HOF because of this. Yet Paul Williams is a better fighter than him, with better wins, and exciting fights. But him being in the HOF is apparently an absolute "no". So yeah, you are right with your assessment of the HOF.
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Originally posted by U Got Punished View Posthow many years ago was the Margarito Martinez fight? Get real for a minute. Just because Lara isnt a house hold name doesnt mean hes a bad boxer. The man has skills. Paul did win that first fight though
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Originally posted by Johnnybur View PostHis best win against Martinez, who alot of people thought he lost that fight, was also the guy who gave him the worst defeat, unless you count the Lara fight which we all know the outcome of that fight. If Margarito can beat Martinez, that really doesnt say much about the guy as a fighter. Martinez's win over Pavlik turned out to not be very special after finding out all the shi* that was going on in Pavliks life. At least Cotto beat a sure fire HOFer in Mosley. However, im not so sure Cotto gets in either, I would like to see him in though, just dont see PWill getting in. He really didnt do anything special, that Lara fight set him way way back.
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