Is Gatti Going into the Boxing Hall of Fame?

[DUPLICITY]

I think so, and basically for the same reasons. He has a cult following, and has done a lot for the sport. He is not, and never will be, one of the best fighters in the world, but his in-ring dramatics(always a candidate for fight of the year), will probably get him in. If I had a ballot, I'd vote for him. He's a class act, and one of the most exciting fighters in the history of the sport.

When you say Gatti is "a class act".... Do you mean IN or OUT of the ring? Please clarify.

[Run]

I'm really not sure.

I'm also not certain as to exactly what criteria is used to determine who has HOF potential.

Gatti is not a great fighter. He is a tough guy and class pro....but he would not be HOF material to me.

He lost to the great fighters he fought, and never really had a monumental win his entire career. Sure he beat some names......but those names were not impressive.

A 75 year old blown up Leija?



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[kingfreitas]

if gatti goes in the hall of fame its disgrace to boxing.

[DUPLICITY]

I think he will get in for sure and if he becomes a three division champ by beating Baldomir and becoming the true beltholder at 147, I think its pretty much instant access. In the post-HW days of Bowe, Holyfield, and Lewis with guys like Oscar and Tito fighting less and less and winning less, Gatti has done a lot for the sport and its fans. No he is not the best fighter in the world but he's no clubfighter either

He IS INDEED a clubfighter. Gatti has never beaten a SINGLE good or premium fighter.

Gatti's inclusion into any Hall of Fame will severely tarnish the credibility of that Hall, and the accomplishments of previous Inductees...

The belt that Gatti had at 140 was not THE belt, and beating a very low-level Baldomir would mean nothing.

[TheEvilSaint]

there is no way in hell that gatti is NOT going into the IBHOF. here are a few reasons why hes a future HOFer:

biggest box office draw since mike tyson
4x in the Fight of the Year
2 division champ (the IBA is not a real title)
if guys like braddock, mcguigan, and johansson can get it, gatti sure as hell can, too
one of the most exciting fighters in history
one of the biggest fan bases in decades

yes, gatti will be in the HOF.

[DUPLICITY]

there is no way in hell that gatti is NOT going into the IBHOF. here are a few reasons why hes a future HOFer:

biggest box office draw since mike tyson
4x in the Fight of the Year
2 division champ (the IBA is not a real title)
if guys like braddock, mcguigan, and johansson can get it, gatti sure as hell can, too
one of the most exciting fighters in history
one of the biggest fan bases in decades

yes, gatti will be in the HOF.

The hall of fame for BOXERS is about performance.

Gatti has not PERFORMED at a high level. The box-office draw stuff and the 'fight of the year' stuff is "entertainment". Not performance. If you are going to put Gatti in because of the Ward trilogy, then put Ward in too. See how silly that sounds?

Also, you are ridiculous if you think Gatti was /is or ever has been a bigger draw than Oscar DelaHoya or Felix Trinidad. That is just a very, very ****** statement.

Check your facts, maricon.

[Red_Menace]

The hall of fame for BOXERS is about performance.

Gatti has not PERFORMED at a high level. The box-office draw stuff and the 'fight of the year' stuff is "entertainment". Not performance. If you are going to put Gatti in because of the Ward trilogy, then put Ward in too. See how silly that sounds?

Also, you are ridiculous if you think Gatti was /is or ever has been a bigger draw than Oscar DelaHoya or Felix Trinidad. That is just a very, very ****** statement.

Check your facts, maricon.

Honestly, I don't think any sports hall of fame is all about performance, records and numbers. Obviously those things make you a shoe-in, but it is possibly for other athletes to get in, if they bring something else to the sport. Gatti may get in because he's one of few fighters that has helped bring people back to watching boxing in recent years. Some people may disagree with this decision, and I'm not sure what I think of it, but he has increased the popularity of boxing dramatically since his fights with Ward.

[DUPLICITY]

Honestly, I don't think any sports hall of fame is all about performance, records and numbers. Obviously those things make you a shoe-in, but it is possibly for other athletes to get in, if they bring something else to the sport. Gatti may get in because he's one of few fighters that has helped bring people back to watching boxing in recent years. Some people may disagree with this decision, and I'm not sure what I think of it, but he has increased the popularity of boxing dramatically since his fights with Ward.

Gatti has a rabid cult following, and a larger fan base who watches his fights when available. True.

At no point has he been a HUGE draw or the type of PPV attraction that justifies "he helped bring people back to watching boxing".

When was that? Between the Tyson and Delahoya and Trinidad and Holyfield and Lewis blockbusters?

Dude, EACH of the Hopkins-Taylor snoozers sold more than The Gatti-Mayweather PPV. Careful that you don't overstate Gatti's commercial appeal.

[tracylee]

Based on his record he will not go in the HOF, but if it were a popularity contest he'd be number 1

True. I think the possibility is slim, at best, but I wouldnt be the least upset if he was inducted. Guess we'll find out 5 plus yr's after he retires

[Gio]

He sure hasnt been successful like other fighters, but DAMN he sure is entertaining to watch. Who knows? anything can happen.