ARTURO GATTI, hall of famer?

[Kball15]

I agree with you about Gatti deserving hall of fame status, but not this statement. I think that boxing today, has many fighters who have alot of heart and will put it on the line everytime they fight. Gatti's definitely one of em, and how about Diego Corrales, Lamon Brewster, Manny Pacquino, etc...

plenty of boxers have great heart today, but not nearly as much as there used to be. Every fighter had great heart, and was expected to have great heart. A long time ago, people didnt fight for money, they fought because they loved the spotlight and they loved the sport. Something athletes in every sport suffer from, but boxing is taking the biggest hit because of it.

[Dyl-G]

what does that have to do with being a great fighter?

great fighters are the ones you want to watch, floyd mayweather has amazing talent, but i wouldnt buy his ppv because hes boring, his fights just arnt exciting, on the other hand gatti may not be up to par with mayweathers skills but id much rather watch him fight, because hes more exciting to watch, who wants to watch a boring fight? even if the guy has amazing boxing ability..... btw vargas lost to good fighters, but his fights were boring, the last mosley fight i actually fell asleep watching, no joke,thats why vargas doesnt equal gatti

[Run]

I don't think there's any question that he'll be in the HOF.

The criteria for induction is not simply restricted to stats on paper.



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[Crazy Dude]

plenty of boxers have great heart today, but not nearly as much as there used to be. Every fighter had great heart, and was expected to have great heart. A long time ago, people didnt fight for money, they fought because they loved the spotlight and they loved the sport. Something athletes in every sport suffer from, but boxing is taking the biggest hit because of it.

Just cause they didn't make a lot of money doesn't mean they didn't do it for the money.

[dino]

i hope gatti didnt mention the de la hoya or mayweather fights as if he did good in those fights he got punished..but yea he could go to the hall of fame if ray mancini is in it

[7001]

If Gatti doesn't deserve to be in the HOF, then what do you have to do to get in there?

[DiegoFuego]

I don't think there's any question that he'll be in the HOF.

The criteria for induction is not simply restricted to stats on paper.

And it's a crying shame

[DiegoFuego]

If Gatti doesn't deserve to be in the HOF, then what do you have to do to get in there?

win fights is a good start

[TheEvilSaint]

win fights is a good start

gatti wins fights. in fact, hes won 40 of them.

[DUPLICITY]

WHY ARTURO GATTI SHOULD NOT BE IN THE HALL OF FAME:

1) He has NEVER beaten an elite fighter.

2) He has never even been COMPETITIVE with an elite fighter.

3) He has struggled and even lost to middling fighters.

4) He has never dominated a division, or legitimately won a quality belt. (saturday may change that)

5) There are many better lightweights, junior welterweights, and welterweights during his era.

Guys, having a Fight of the Year with Micky Ward is EXACTLY why he should NOT be in the Hall. Micky Ward is a guy who was DOMINATED by one Mr. Zabdiel "Super" Judah. The fact that Gatti struggles with this guy THREE times tells you he is a second-rate fighter. At best.

If Gatti wants into the Hall, the ticket office is open from 10am to 4pm.