Comments Thread For: Mayweather, Klitschko, Ward, Jones Create 2022 HOF Debate

[SkillspayBills]

Floyd and Jones will definitely be first ballot. That third one is toughhhhhhh. Wladimir dominated a division for a decade and Ward retired the number 1 fighter on the planet. Sheesh. Marquez last fought in 2015, so he would be inducted 2 years before this.

[Boxing Logic]

What debate? Three of them are black Americans. One isn't American or black. He will be the odd man out, the other three will get the vote.

[BoxingJunkie]

Maybe I'm in the minority but a fighter must be judged on how he ENDS his career, not just based on how he started and how good he was in his prime. RJJ was great but he has been repeatedly knocked out and has tarnished his legacy while clearly past his prime. RJJ still belongs in the HOF just not ahead of either Mayweather, Klitschko and Ward.

I fully understand that Klitschko was knocked out in his last fight but he was not repeatedly knocked out in recent years. Also unlike Roy, Klitschko knew when to call it quits.

[BIG GUNZ]

I'd go with Mayweather, Jones, & Ward. Ward over Klitschko since he's a more skilled boxer, beaten better opposition, retired as arguably the #1 P4P fighter & never lost. Klitschko might of dominated for a decade but who did he beat exactly? Not exactly his fault, but it still matters if you're talking about the Hall of Fame.

[JakeTheBoxer]

Cmon klitcko was a joke and hands down the worst HW champ ive seen, horrible style and paper fragile chin.

Floyd, jones and ward shiiit all over him.

He was unbeaten for 11 years. A joke? Yeah..

[Dr.Cool]

It comes down to Wlad and Jones. Honestly, if that's the rules, that is ******ed. But Jones should just have to wait an extra year. That is his own fault for still fighting in 2017. Also, while RJJ was one of the most naturally gifted, freakishly athletic, impressive fighters to ever watch when he was in his prime. The problem is his choice of opponents while in his prime. It was horrible. Haters went crazy on Mayweather, but my God, he would have literally been publicly crucified on live t.v. if he fought the guys RJJ did. Mayweather and Ward have the best wins and the most quality wins. And honestly, maybe spending the last full decade of your career being the butt of jokes and getting ko'd by nobodies, maybe one should have to wait an extra year for being that ******.

[Sadiqkingofko]

Wlad, Ward, and Floyd. Jones Jr has too many losses

[Robbie Barrett]

It's pretty easy people. Ward was on P4P list for years and made it to #1. Klitschko was never viewed as the best fighter in the entire sport like Ward was. I think Klitschko had a brief period of 1-2 years on a top 10 list.

[soul_survivor]

Considering retirements hold up, the 3 to be inducted in 2022 should be:

Mayweather
Jones
Klitschko

Sadly someone like Marquez would miss out. NOt sad at all if Ward misses out lol

For some reason I believe Jones would find a way to fight again, as may Mayweather, leaving 2 slots open.

[Jedi Vader]

Floyd, Jones and Ward.

It's not even a remotely tough decision.