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    Pick some who Should be on the Ballot

    As we have added numerious weight classes and "World titles" in professional boxing, the proposition of gaining the status of a world champion is entirely different than it was 40, 60 or 80 years ago. Fighers of the recent era are talked about as IBHOF ballot candidates because they are "Holders of three world titles" and such. In truth, a good many fighters who enter the top 10 in one of the sport's 16 or 17 weight divisions (170 top 10 slots) will end up with a belt at some point. With 5 media embraced sanctioning bodies, 4 of them hosting 16 divisions and 1 offering us 17, that is 81 major "world title" belts afloat, and add to that numerous other that signify a world Franchise or interim or Ultra or whatever.
    These days championship belts are everywehere. You yourself can get one for the low low price of $1,500.00. Get one for every pug in your stable!
    Here:


    For selections made by IBHOF voters, this very much creates a skewed picture than can and does lead to a condition of poor visibility, because a contender who hung tough for several years in the top 10 back in the days of 1 or even 2 world titles, and 8 or even 11 weight divisions are the very same class of fighter we see today as a multi divisional champion, in many cases. Even credentialed BWAA members can be hypnotized by the many shiny trinkets.
    But not me. Not You. But I digress. So here's where I'm going with this.

    Below, some random Ballot entries, waiting to perhaps become enshrined one day. Why don't YOU kindly give us your 5 picks to get in next, with any comments you want? Don't see who you want to elect? Just add him:

    Modern / New "Old-Timer Late" Catagories:

    Bruno Arcari. 1978. 70-2-1 (38)
    Tim Bradley 2016. 33-2-2 (13)
    Jimmy Ellis. 1975. 40-12-1 (24)
    Ricky Hatton. 2012. 45-3-0 (32)
    Michael Nunn. 2002. 58-4-0 (38)
    Jerry Quarry. 1992. 53-9-4 (32)
    Rocky Mattioli. 1982. 64-7-2 (51)
    Kenny Lane. 1985. 82-16-2 (19)
    Marlon Starling 1990 45-6-1 (27)
    Rodrigo Valdez. 1980. 63-8-2 (43)
    Ayub Kulele 1986. 46-4-0 (23)
    Jose Legra. 1973 129-11-4 (49)
    Rafael Marquez. 2013. 41-9-0 (37)
    Graciano Rocchihiani. 2002 41-6-1 (19)
    Ben Vilaflor. 1976. 56-6-6 (31)
    Steve Collins. 1997. 36-3-0 (21)
    Dariusz Michalczewski. 2005. 48-2-0 (38)
    Alfredo Escalara. 1983. 53-14-3 (31)
    Chris John. 2013. 41-1-3 (22)
    John H. Stracey. 1978. 45-5-1 (37)
    Saman Sorjaturong. 39-4-1 (34)
    Fabrice Tiozzo. 2006. 48-2-0 (32)
    Vito Antuofermo. 1985. 50-7-2 (21)
    Pone Kingpetch. 1966. 28-7-0 (9)
    Terry Downes 1964. 35-9-0 (28)
    Alfonzo Zamora 1980. 33-5-0 (32)
    Vernon Forrest. 2008. 48-3-0 (29)
    Diego Corrales. 2007. 40-5-0 (33)
    Nigel Benn. 1996 42-5-1 (35)
    David Kotey. 1989. 49-8-3 (31)
    Meldrick Taylor. 2002. 38-8-1 (20)
    Gerrie Coetzee. 1997. 33-6-1 (21)
    Henry Maske. 2007. 31-1-0 (11)
    Bennie Briscoe 1982. 66-24-5 (53)
    Shinsuki Yamanaka. 2018. 27-2-2 (19)
    Ray Famechon. 1956. 100-14-4 (37)
    Luis Estaba. 1978 41-9-2 (27)
    Elisha Obed. 1988. 91-22-4 (60)
    Simon Brown. 2000 47-12-0 (34)
    Michael Moorer. 2008 52-4-1 (40)
    Sven Ottke. 2004 34-0-0 (6)
    Takashi Uchiyama. 2016. 24-2-1 (20)
    ******* Alberado. 1982. 57-13-1 (43)
    Ike Quartey. 2006. 37-4-1 (32)
    Shannon Briggs. 2016. 60-6-1 (53)
    Paul Pender. 1962. 40-6-2 (20)
    Pongsaklek Wonjongkam. 2018. 91-5-2 (47)
    Vinny Pazienza. 2004. 50-10-0 (30)
    Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 1988. 50-8-1 (39)
    Bobby Czyz. 1998. 44-8-0 (28)
    Ki Soo Kim. 1969. 33-2-2 (17)
    Chris Eubank. 1998. 45-5-2 (23)
    Kelly Pavlik. 2012. 40-2-0 (34)
    Acelino Popo Fritas. 2017. 41-2-0 (34)
    Edwin Valero. 2010. 27-0-0 (27)
    Jose Becerra. 1962. 67-5-3. (42)
    Carl Froch. 2014. 33-2-0 (24)
    Mustafa Hamsho. 1989. 44-5-2 (28)
    Yuh Myung Woo. 1993. 38-1-0 (14)
    Bronco McKart. 2014. 56-11-1 (34)
    Sergio Palma. 1990. 52-5-5 (20)
    Jermain Taylor 2013 33-4-1 (20)
    Harol Graham. 1998. 48-6-0 (28)
    Koki Kameda. 2015. 33-2-0 (18)
    Joel Casamayor. 2011. 38-6-1 (22)
    Clemente Sanchez 1975. 45-11-3. (29)
    Sumbu Kalambay 1993. 57-6-1 (33)
    Mikkel Kessler. 2013. 46-3-0 (35)
    Arthur Abraham 2018. 47-6-0 (30)
    Jose Luis Castillo. 2014. 66-13-1. (57)
    Lakva Sim. 2005. 21-4-1 (18)
    Michael Dokes 1997. 53-6-2 (34)
    Joey Archer. 1967. 45-4-0 (8)
    Donny LaLonde. 2003 41-5-1 (33)
    Joey Gamache 2000 55-4-0 (38)
    Sean O'Grady. 1985. 81-3-0 (70)
    Angel Manfreddy 2004. 43-8-1 (32)
    Leon Spinks. 1995. 26-17-3 (14)
    Gianfranco Rosi. 2006. 62-6-118)
    Iran Barkley. 1999. 43-19-1 (27)
    Brian Cervis. 1966. 37-4-0 (22)
    Jose Luis Ramirez. 1990. 102-9-0 (82)
    Mike Weaver. 2000. 41-18-1 (28)
    Nkosana Mgxaji. 1985. 89-9-3 (27)
    Jean Josselin. 1972. 66-16-7 (41)
    Darren Van Horn. 1994 54-3-0 (30)
    Kuniaki Shibata. 1977. 47-6-3 (25)

    ​
    Last edited by Willow The Wisp; 11-01-2022, 08:53 PM.
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    #2
    Originally posted by Willow The Wisp View Post
    As we have added numerious weight classes and "World titles" in professional boxing, the proposition of gaining the status of a world champion is entirely different than it was 40, 60 or 80 years ago. Fighers of the recent era are talked about as IBHOF ballot candidates because they are "Holders of three world titles" and such. In truth, a good many fighters who enter the top 10 in one of the sport's 16 or 17 weight divisions (170 top 10 slots) will end up with a belt at some point. With 5 media embraced sanctioning bodies, 4 of them hosting 16 divisions and 1 offering us 17, that is 81 major "world title" belts afloat, and add to that numerous other that signify a world Franchise or interim or Ultra or whatever.
    These days championship belts are everywehere. You yourself can get one for the low low price of $1,500.00. Get one for every pug in your stable!
    Here:


    For selections made by IBHOF voters, this very much creates a skewed picture than can and does lead to a condition of poor visibility, because a contender who hung tough for several years in the top 10 back in the days of 1 or even 2 world titles, and 8 or even 11 weight divisions are the very same class of fighter we see today as a multi divisional champion, in many cases. Even credentialed BWAA members can be hypnotized by the many shiny trinkets.
    But not me. Not You. But I digress. So here's where I'm going with this.

    Below, some random Ballot entries, waiting to perhaps become enshrined one day. Why don't YOU kindly give us your 5 picks to get in next, with any comments you want? Don't see who you want to elect? Just add him:

    Modern / New "Old-Timer Late" Catagories:

    Bruno Arcari. 1978. 70-2-1 (38)
    Tim Bradley 2016. 33-2-2 (13)
    Jimmy Ellis. 1975. 40-12-1 (24)
    Ricky Hatton. 2012. 45-3-0 (32)
    Michael Nunn. 2002. 58-4-0 (38)
    Jerry Quarry. 1992. 53-9-4 (32)
    Rocky Mattioli. 1982. 64-7-2 (51)
    Kenny Lane. 1985. 82-16-2 (19)
    Marlon Starling 1990 45-6-1 (27)
    Rodrigo Valdez. 1980. 63-8-2 (43)
    Ayub Kulele 1986. 46-4-0 (23)
    Jose Legra. 1973 129-11-4 (49)
    Rafael Marquez. 2013. 41-9-0 (37)
    Graciano Rocchihiani. 2002 41-6-1 (19)
    Ben Vilaflor. 1976. 56-6-6 (31)
    Steve Collins. 1997. 36-3-0 (21)
    Dariusz Michalczewski. 2005. 48-2-0 (38)
    Alfredo Escalara. 1983. 53-14-3 (31)
    Chris John. 2013. 41-1-3 (22)
    John H. Stracey. 1978. 45-5-1 (37)
    Saman Sorjaturong. 39-4-1 (34)
    Fabrice Tiozzo. 2006. 48-2-0 (32)
    Vito Antuofermo. 1985. 50-7-2 (21)
    Pone Kingpetch. 1966. 28-7-0 (9)
    Terry Downes 1964. 35-9-0 (28)
    Alfonzo Zamora 1980. 33-5-0 (32)
    Vernon Forrest. 2008. 48-3-0 (29)
    Diego Corrales. 2007. 40-5-0 (33)
    Nigel Benn. 1996 42-5-1 (35)
    David Kotey. 1989. 49-8-3 (31)
    Meldrick Taylor. 2002. 38-8-1 (20)
    Gerrie Coetzee. 1997. 33-6-1 (21)
    Henry Maske. 2007. 31-1-0 (11)
    Bennie Briscoe 1982. 66-24-5 (53)
    Shinsuki Yamanaka. 2018. 27-2-2 (19)
    Ray Famechon. 1956. 100-14-4 (37)
    Luis Estaba. 1978 41-9-2 (27)
    Elisha Obed. 1988. 91-22-4 (60)
    Simon Brown. 2000 47-12-0 (34)
    Michael Moorer. 2008 52-4-1 (40)
    Sven Ottke. 2004 34-0-0 (6)
    Takashi Uchiyama. 2016. 24-2-1 (20)
    ******* Alberado. 1982. 57-13-1 (43)
    Ike Quartey. 2006. 37-4-1 (32)
    Shannon Briggs. 2016. 60-6-1 (53)
    Paul Pender. 1962. 40-6-2 (20)
    Pongsaklek Wonjongkam. 2018. 91-5-2 (47)
    Vinny Pazienza. 2004. 50-10-0 (30)
    Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 1988. 50-8-1 (39)
    Bobby Czyz. 1998. 44-8-0 (28)
    Ki Soo Kim. 1969. 33-2-2 (17)
    Chris Eubank. 1998. 45-5-2 (23)
    Kelly Pavlik. 2012. 40-2-0 (34)
    Acelino Popo Fritas. 2017. 41-2-0 (34)
    Edwin Valero. 2010. 27-0-0 (27)
    Jose Becerra. 1962. 67-5-3. (42)
    Carl Froch. 2014. 33-2-0 (24)
    Mustafa Hamsho. 1989. 44-5-2 (28)
    Yuh Myung Woo. 1993. 38-1-0 (14)
    Bronco McKart. 2014. 56-11-1 (34)
    Sergio Palma. 1990. 52-5-5 (20)
    Jermain Taylor 2013 33-4-1 (20)
    Harol Graham. 1998. 48-6-0 (28)
    Koki Kameda. 2015. 33-2-0 (18)
    Joel Casamayor. 2011. 38-6-1 (22)
    Clemente Sanchez 1975. 45-11-3. (29)
    Sumbu Kalambay 1993. 57-6-1 (33)
    Mikkel Kessler. 2013. 46-3-0 (35)
    Arthur Abraham 2018. 47-6-0 (30)
    Jose Luis Castillo. 2014. 66-13-1. (57)
    Lakva Sim. 2005. 21-4-1 (18)
    Michael Dokes 1997. 53-6-2 (34)
    Joey Archer. 1967. 45-4-0 (8)
    Donny LaLonde. 2003 41-5-1 (33)
    Joey Gamache 2000 55-4-0 (38)
    Sean O'Grady. 1985. 81-3-0 (70)
    Angel Manfreddy 2004. 43-8-1 (32)
    Leon Spinks. 1995. 26-17-3 (14)
    Gianfranco Rosi. 2006. 62-6-118)
    Iran Barkley. 1999. 43-19-1 (27)
    Brian Cervis. 1966. 37-4-0 (22)
    Jose Luis Ramirez. 1990. 102-9-0 (82)
    Mike Weaver. 2000. 41-18-1 (28)
    Nkosana Mgxaji. 1985. 89-9-3 (27)
    Jean Josselin. 1972. 66-16-7 (41)
    Darren Van Horn. 1994 54-3-0 (30)
    Kuniaki Shibata. 1977. 47-6-3 (25)

    ​
    Quarry
    Rafael Marquez
    Legra
    Michelczewski
    Forest

    Tough assignment. I wanted badly to choose guys I rooted for more.. I'm sure some would argue there ate better choices than my own.. this should be an interesting thread.
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      #3
      Originally posted by Willow The Wisp View Post
      As we have added numerious weight classes and "World titles" in professional boxing, the proposition of gaining the status of a world champion is entirely different than it was 40, 60 or 80 years ago. Fighers of the recent era are talked about as IBHOF ballot candidates because they are "Holders of three world titles" and such. In truth, a good many fighters who enter the top 10 in one of the sport's 16 or 17 weight divisions (170 top 10 slots) will end up with a belt at some point. With 5 media embraced sanctioning bodies, 4 of them hosting 16 divisions and 1 offering us 17, that is 81 major "world title" belts afloat, and add to that numerous other that signify a world Franchise or interim or Ultra or whatever.
      These days championship belts are everywehere. You yourself can get one for the low low price of $1,500.00. Get one for every pug in your stable!
      Here:


      For selections made by IBHOF voters, this very much creates a skewed picture than can and does lead to a condition of poor visibility, because a contender who hung tough for several years in the top 10 back in the days of 1 or even 2 world titles, and 8 or even 11 weight divisions are the very same class of fighter we see today as a multi divisional champion, in many cases. Even credentialed BWAA members can be hypnotized by the many shiny trinkets.
      But not me. Not You. But I digress. So here's where I'm going with this.

      Below, some random Ballot entries, waiting to perhaps become enshrined one day. Why don't YOU kindly give us your 5 picks to get in next, with any comments you want? Don't see who you want to elect? Just add him:

      Modern / New "Old-Timer Late" Catagories:

      Bruno Arcari. 1978. 70-2-1 (38)
      Tim Bradley 2016. 33-2-2 (13)
      Jimmy Ellis. 1975. 40-12-1 (24)
      Ricky Hatton. 2012. 45-3-0 (32)
      Michael Nunn. 2002. 58-4-0 (38)
      Jerry Quarry. 1992. 53-9-4 (32)
      Rocky Mattioli. 1982. 64-7-2 (51)
      Kenny Lane. 1985. 82-16-2 (19)
      Marlon Starling 1990 45-6-1 (27)
      Rodrigo Valdez. 1980. 63-8-2 (43)
      Ayub Kulele 1986. 46-4-0 (23)
      Jose Legra. 1973 129-11-4 (49)
      Rafael Marquez. 2013. 41-9-0 (37)
      Graciano Rocchihiani. 2002 41-6-1 (19)
      Ben Vilaflor. 1976. 56-6-6 (31)
      Steve Collins. 1997. 36-3-0 (21)
      Dariusz Michalczewski. 2005. 48-2-0 (38)
      Alfredo Escalara. 1983. 53-14-3 (31)
      Chris John. 2013. 41-1-3 (22)
      John H. Stracey. 1978. 45-5-1 (37)
      Saman Sorjaturong. 39-4-1 (34)
      Fabrice Tiozzo. 2006. 48-2-0 (32)
      Vito Antuofermo. 1985. 50-7-2 (21)
      Pone Kingpetch. 1966. 28-7-0 (9)
      Terry Downes 1964. 35-9-0 (28)
      Alfonzo Zamora 1980. 33-5-0 (32)
      Vernon Forrest. 2008. 48-3-0 (29)
      Diego Corrales. 2007. 40-5-0 (33)
      Nigel Benn. 1996 42-5-1 (35)
      David Kotey. 1989. 49-8-3 (31)
      Meldrick Taylor. 2002. 38-8-1 (20)
      Gerrie Coetzee. 1997. 33-6-1 (21)
      Henry Maske. 2007. 31-1-0 (11)
      Bennie Briscoe 1982. 66-24-5 (53)
      Shinsuki Yamanaka. 2018. 27-2-2 (19)
      Ray Famechon. 1956. 100-14-4 (37)
      Luis Estaba. 1978 41-9-2 (27)
      Elisha Obed. 1988. 91-22-4 (60)
      Simon Brown. 2000 47-12-0 (34)
      Michael Moorer. 2008 52-4-1 (40)
      Sven Ottke. 2004 34-0-0 (6)
      Takashi Uchiyama. 2016. 24-2-1 (20)
      ******* Alberado. 1982. 57-13-1 (43)
      Ike Quartey. 2006. 37-4-1 (32)
      Shannon Briggs. 2016. 60-6-1 (53)
      Paul Pender. 1962. 40-6-2 (20)
      Pongsaklek Wonjongkam. 2018. 91-5-2 (47)
      Vinny Pazienza. 2004. 50-10-0 (30)
      Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 1988. 50-8-1 (39)
      Bobby Czyz. 1998. 44-8-0 (28)
      Ki Soo Kim. 1969. 33-2-2 (17)
      Chris Eubank. 1998. 45-5-2 (23)
      Kelly Pavlik. 2012. 40-2-0 (34)
      Acelino Popo Fritas. 2017. 41-2-0 (34)
      Edwin Valero. 2010. 27-0-0 (27)
      Jose Becerra. 1962. 67-5-3. (42)
      Carl Froch. 2014. 33-2-0 (24)
      Mustafa Hamsho. 1989. 44-5-2 (28)
      Yuh Myung Woo. 1993. 38-1-0 (14)
      Bronco McKart. 2014. 56-11-1 (34)
      Sergio Palma. 1990. 52-5-5 (20)
      Jermain Taylor 2013 33-4-1 (20)
      Harol Graham. 1998. 48-6-0 (28)
      Koki Kameda. 2015. 33-2-0 (18)
      Joel Casamayor. 2011. 38-6-1 (22)
      Clemente Sanchez 1975. 45-11-3. (29)
      Sumbu Kalambay 1993. 57-6-1 (33)
      Mikkel Kessler. 2013. 46-3-0 (35)
      Arthur Abraham 2018. 47-6-0 (30)
      Jose Luis Castillo. 2014. 66-13-1. (57)
      Lakva Sim. 2005. 21-4-1 (18)
      Michael Dokes 1997. 53-6-2 (34)
      Joey Archer. 1967. 45-4-0 (8)
      Donny LaLonde. 2003 41-5-1 (33)
      Joey Gamache 2000 55-4-0 (38)
      Sean O'Grady. 1985. 81-3-0 (70)
      Angel Manfreddy 2004. 43-8-1 (32)
      Leon Spinks. 1995. 26-17-3 (14)
      Gianfranco Rosi. 2006. 62-6-118)
      Iran Barkley. 1999. 43-19-1 (27)
      Brian Cervis. 1966. 37-4-0 (22)
      Jose Luis Ramirez. 1990. 102-9-0 (82)
      Mike Weaver. 2000. 41-18-1 (28)
      Nkosana Mgxaji. 1985. 89-9-3 (27)
      Jean Josselin. 1972. 66-16-7 (41)
      Darren Van Horn. 1994 54-3-0 (30)
      Kuniaki Shibata. 1977. 47-6-3 (25)

      ​
      Rodrigo Valdez
      Bennie Briscoe
      Bobby Czyz
      Iran Barkley
      Jerry Quarry

      The first two for achievement; the last three for popularity. I.e. Impact on the popularity of the fight game, much in the same manner Ray Mancini was inducted --> IMO.

      As I have argued before, it is the Hall of Fame, not the hall of achievement. They will probably never let Pete Rose in . . .
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        #4
        Originally posted by Willie Pep 229 View Post

        Rodrigo Valdez
        Bennie Briscoe
        Bobby Czyz
        Iran Barkley
        Jerry Quarry

        The first two for achievement; the last three for popularity. I.e. Impact on the popularity of the fight game, much in the same manner Ray Mancini was inducted --> IMO.

        As I have argued before, it is the Hall of Fame, not the hall of achievement. They will probably never let Pete Rose in . . .
        Solid picks.
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          #5
          Originally posted by Willie Pep 229 View Post

          Rodrigo Valdez
          Bennie Briscoe
          Bobby Czyz
          Iran Barkley
          Jerry Quarry

          The first two for achievement; the last three for popularity. I.e. Impact on the popularity of the fight game, much in the same manner Ray Mancini was inducted --> IMO.

          As I have argued before, it is the Hall of Fame, not the hall of achievement. They will probably never let Pete Rose in . . .
          - - Near as I can tell Bennie was quite popular as well, but I wouldn't put any of that bunch in the Hall of Fame. Lamar Clarke was quite popular in his day and enjoyed putting on shows, and what a KO punch!

          - - The Greatest Ever, Ali Raymi~R.I.P.

          25-0, 25 KO fighting out of Yemen calling out l'l floydy whilst eviscerating boring lowbrow Englishmen and Americans in their own language on boxing websites.

          Took a hail of ********* bullets to put him down in yet another Western orchestrated War that has upset the delicate balance of peace and the precious natural environment in our world.



          ​
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            #6
            Originally posted by JAB5239 View Post

            Quarry
            Rafael Marquez
            Legra
            Michelczewski
            Forest

            Tough assignment. I wanted badly to choose guys I rooted for more.. I'm sure some would argue there ate better choices than my own.. this should be an interesting thread.
            Good picks as far as I'm concerned! Jos?Legr?#8203;!
            always in the shadows of Jos?Napoles, he was himself a classy, classy two-time world champion with an astonishing record. A fighter that the Hall seems to have forgotten.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Willie Pep 229 View Post

              Rodrigo Valdez
              Bennie Briscoe
              Bobby Czyz
              Iran Barkley
              Jerry Quarry

              The first two for achievement; the last three for popularity. I.e. Impact on the popularity of the fight game, much in the same manner Ray Mancini was inducted --> IMO.

              As I have argued before, it is the Hall of Fame, not the hall of achievement. They will probably never let Pete Rose in . . .
              Excellent! Two of those guys I've been working on for awhile now; Quarry and Valdez; and Czyz shed his Schoolboy image a long long time ago! His resume warrants it, and he'd fight absolutely anybody! Corrie Sanders??? GTFOH. Put em' in.
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                #8
                Originally posted by Willow The Wisp View Post

                Good picks as far as I'm concerned! José Legrá​!
                always in the shadows of José Napoles, he was himself a classy, classy two-time world champion with an astonishing record. A fighter that the Hall seems to have forgotten.
                I thing Legra's fight with Jofre was a brilliant tactical battlethat is very underrated in the pantheon of great fights.
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Willie Pep 229 View Post

                  Rodrigo Valdez
                  Bennie Briscoe
                  Bobby Czyz
                  Iran Barkley
                  Jerry Quarry

                  The first two for achievement; the last three for popularity. I.e. Impact on the popularity of the fight game, much in the same manner Ray Mancini was inducted --> IMO.

                  As I have argued before, it is the Hall of Fame, not the hall of achievement. They will probably never let Pete Rose in . . .
                  Yup... To me that makes it (irony) very hard to decide. Gatti got in lol... it makes sense. But coversly that means so many could be considered.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Willow The Wisp View Post
                    As we have added numerious weight classes and "World titles" in professional boxing, the proposition of gaining the status of a world champion is entirely different than it was 40, 60 or 80 years ago. Fighers of the recent era are talked about as IBHOF ballot candidates because they are "Holders of three world titles" and such. In truth, a good many fighters who enter the top 10 in one of the sport's 16 or 17 weight divisions (170 top 10 slots) will end up with a belt at some point. With 5 media embraced sanctioning bodies, 4 of them hosting 16 divisions and 1 offering us 17, that is 81 major "world title" belts afloat, and add to that numerous other that signify a world Franchise or interim or Ultra or whatever.
                    These days championship belts are everywehere. You yourself can get one for the low low price of $1,500.00. Get one for every pug in your stable!
                    Here:


                    For selections made by IBHOF voters, this very much creates a skewed picture than can and does lead to a condition of poor visibility, because a contender who hung tough for several years in the top 10 back in the days of 1 or even 2 world titles, and 8 or even 11 weight divisions are the very same class of fighter we see today as a multi divisional champion, in many cases. Even credentialed BWAA members can be hypnotized by the many shiny trinkets.
                    But not me. Not You. But I digress. So here's where I'm going with this.

                    Below, some random Ballot entries, waiting to perhaps become enshrined one day. Why don't YOU kindly give us your 5 picks to get in next, with any comments you want? Don't see who you want to elect? Just add him:

                    Modern / New "Old-Timer Late" Catagories:

                    Bruno Arcari. 1978. 70-2-1 (38)
                    Tim Bradley 2016. 33-2-2 (13)
                    Jimmy Ellis. 1975. 40-12-1 (24)
                    Ricky Hatton. 2012. 45-3-0 (32)
                    Michael Nunn. 2002. 58-4-0 (38)
                    Jerry Quarry. 1992. 53-9-4 (32)
                    Rocky Mattioli. 1982. 64-7-2 (51)
                    Kenny Lane. 1985. 82-16-2 (19)
                    Marlon Starling 1990 45-6-1 (27)
                    Rodrigo Valdez. 1980. 63-8-2 (43)
                    Ayub Kulele 1986. 46-4-0 (23)
                    Jose Legra. 1973 129-11-4 (49)
                    Rafael Marquez. 2013. 41-9-0 (37)
                    Graciano Rocchihiani. 2002 41-6-1 (19)
                    Ben Vilaflor. 1976. 56-6-6 (31)
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                    Pongsaklek Wonjongkam. 2018. 91-5-2 (47)
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                    Ki Soo Kim. 1969. 33-2-2 (17)
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                    Sergio Palma. 1990. 52-5-5 (20)
                    Jermain Taylor 2013 33-4-1 (20)
                    Harol Graham. 1998. 48-6-0 (28)
                    Koki Kameda. 2015. 33-2-0 (18)
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                    Joey Gamache 2000 55-4-0 (38)
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                    Angel Manfreddy 2004. 43-8-1 (32)
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                    Brian Cervis. 1966. 37-4-0 (22)
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                    Nkosana Mgxaji. 1985. 89-9-3 (27)
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                    Darren Van Horn. 1994 54-3-0 (30)
                    Kuniaki Shibata. 1977. 47-6-3 (25)

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                    I don't think it matters really, they will all get in eventually

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