Comments Thread For: Holyfield, Barrera, Tapia Officially Announced For IBHOF Class

[DreamerUSA]

Never really considered Tapia a hall of fame quality fighter but like Gatti he's a sentimental pick due to his heart and tragic demise.

Umm multiple weight champion, unified champion and had a long title reign. His resume is'nt the greatest, but his accomplishments can't be denied. He is more than worthy of the HoF.

[IronDanHamza]

Eddie Booker Finally.

[Beercules]

Awesome

[kidaguilar]

Never really considered Tapia a hall of fame quality fighter but like Gatti he's a sentimental pick due to his heart and tragic demise.

How is he a sentimental pick, he's a three division champion dummy.

[jonnyc420]

Great class this year, 3 of my favorite boxers.

[ShoulderRoll]

I liked watching Johnny Tapia but don't really consider him to be Hall of Fame worthy.

Then again if Arturo Gatti got in that kind of lowered the bar.

[therealpugilist]

so another year...no diego corrales...he deserves it....but recently we had gatti who died the same year, less talent, less accomplished get in....also Barry "friggin" Mcguigan in...rocky Marciano and many one hit wonders...is this the hall of fame or hall of popularity?

[rrayvez]

How is he a sentimental pick, he's a three division champion dummy.

first off watch your mouth Internet tough guy. 2nd, sorry but his level of competition isn't overly impressive. He won his 1st title vs a guy with 22 losses and his 3rd vs a guy with 12 losses. What true top fighter has he ever beaten? Has he ever been considered a top pound for pound guy? I could make a stronger argument that a guy like mayorga should be a hall of famer.

[New England]

badass class.


evander holyfield particularly is one of the greatest fighters ever.

[b00g13man]

Good stuff.