Sergio Martinez : Hall of Fame?

[jas]

Article on the topic:

http://espn.go.com/boxing/hot?id=11107388

http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?cat...human_id=14429

[LacedUp]

I don't know man. He's borderline for me. Great fighter no doubt, but he probably wouldn't get into my hall of fame, but he'll probably be inducted into the IBHOF.

Went for the second option.

[jas]

I saw right after I made the thread that ESPN did an article on the topic.

Their poll results are:

Does Sergio Martinez get your vote for the IBHOF?
SportsNation
Does Sergio Martinez belong in the International Boxing Hall of Fame?

69%
Yes
31%
No
Discuss (Total votes: 4,129)

[BattlingNelson]

I don't think so, but he'll probably be there as the IBHOF is often more of a popularity contest.

[IronDanHamza]

Should he be? No

Will he? Probably.

[soul_survivor]

Of course he should, lineal middleweight title holder, victories over Pavlik, WIlliams (brutal KO), several defences of his title while he was a guy who had spent a large chunk of time at 154. Add to that incredible speed of foot and hand, great power and terrific reflexes.

[New England]

i seriously hope that he does not.

[Sancho Puncho]

He ducked GGG. Not worthy of HOF.

[New England]

how miuch credit do you get for having jim lampley ride your jockstrap for five years?

[LacedUp]

Of course he should, lineal middleweight title holder, victories over Pavlik, WIlliams (brutal KO), several defences of his title while he was a guy who had spent a large chunk of time at 154. Add to that incredible speed of foot and hand, great power and terrific reflexes.

With all respect, wins over Pavlik and Williams does not make you HOF worthy.