will diego corrales ever make the boxing HOF in new york?

[dickbelden]

or no?

[prodigious1]

No. But a piece of him will live in there, as I believe his robe and trunks from the first Castillo fight are on display there.

[JCS]

I think he makes it... but on accomplishment alone, he's on the fringes IMO.

[CheckHook]

I'd be surprised if he didn't make it at some point down the line. If it were based on only ring success I'd say he probably comes up a bit short but as a complete package I expect Chico to have done more than enough to make it.

[Seamus]

Corrales could possibly make it in with his current popularity and sympathy regarding his untimely death, but in all fairness, despite his having better credentials then a few HOF'ers, there are probably 50 fighters out there who haven't made it in, and who are more deserving.

[hurricanemitch14]

Its a possiblitily.....Corrales is one of my all time fav. so I may be biased.

I was talking to my dad about this a few days ago.

[PPLLUVTHIS]

I feel Chico would make it, he was a popular world champion and had plenty battles with big names like Castillo, Frietas, Casamayor, and Mayweather. Probably not a first ballot induction, but I'm sure he will get in there at some point.

[generic screen name]

I like Chico but its a pretty big longshot

[BoxBuzz]

It's the Hall of FAME gentlemen he belongs there big time.

If it was the hall of skill, he would be a fringe candidate for sure. But he was bigger in boxing than just his skills, and of course not particularly in a good way I suppose. IMHO.

[TerribleTim2]

I think he makes it... but on accomplishment alone, he's on the fringes IMO.

When you look at the man behind the ring accomplishments he was not exactly a role model. Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't he the one who beat his wife beyond recognition? Are we giving him extra points solely for his untimely death? Again correct me if I'm wrong, he got drunk, got on cycle, drove carelessly, died.

[BoxBuzz]

Hall of Infamy then?

[Goodnight, Irene]

Hall of Infamy then?

In Boxing, that's an even more hotly-contested field.

[Trainer Monkey]

IBF Title
IBA Title twice
WBO Title
WBC Title
I think he makes it

[Jaywheel]

Mostly because he was a two time IBA champ

[Seamus]

Had Corrales lived, I wonder if we'd even be having this discussion. At the time of his last fight he was already finished as a serious contender at 29, and his no defense style was being exposed as he moved up in weight and got hit by harder punchers.

Personally, I don't have alot of sympathy for him, but that doesn't mean others won't.

[dempseyfire]

No, Gatti shouldn't either. If entertainment value was viable for HOF entry put in Eddie Lopez.

As to boxbuzz's comment about it being a hall of FAME, even given that criteria, Corrales had a decent hardcore following but really was he that famous? Not really . . .

[BoxBuzz]

No, Gatti shouldn't either. If entertainment value was viable for HOF entry put in Eddie Lopez.

As to boxbuzz's comment about it being a hall of FAME, even given that criteria, Corrales had a decent hardcore following but really was he that famous? Not really . . .

Well like I say on skill he's fringe, however I know a lot of people who know a lot of details about his most famous fight....no not Corrales or Mayweather........but his bride..or was it g/f? ...... And of course for his Evil Kinevil finish. So for fame I think he's pretty well known. Just not for the right reasons.

[allworld80]

I think he makes it... but on accomplishment alone, he's on the fringes IMO.

When you look at the man behind the ring accomplishments he was not exactly a role model. Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't he the one who beat his wife beyond recognition? Are we giving him extra points solely for his untimely death? Again correct me if I'm wrong, he got drunk, got on cycle, drove carelessly, died.

Carlos Monzon is in the IBHOF.

[TerribleTim2]

I think he makes it... but on accomplishment alone, he's on the fringes IMO.

When you look at the man behind the ring accomplishments he was not exactly a role model. Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't he the one who beat his wife beyond recognition? Are we giving him extra points solely for his untimely death? Again correct me if I'm wrong, he got drunk, got on cycle, drove carelessly, died.

Carlos Monzon is in the IBHOF.

won 87 (KO 59) + lost 3 (KO 0) + drawn 9

Apples and oranges

[Trainer Monkey]

Carlos Monzon is in the IBHOF.[/quote]

won 87 (KO 59) + lost 3 (KO 0) + drawn 9

Apples and oranges[/quote]
Welp,the Apple is in IBHOF,put the Orange in

[allworld80]

won 87 (KO 59) + lost 3 (KO 0) + drawn 9

Apples and oranges

I know what his record is, thanks. And it's not a comparison of the two fighter's skills that I'm making. The point is that if Monzon were a football player, or a baseball player, then he would not be allowed in those respective HOF's. My response was to that point. If Monzon was not kept out for what he did, it shouldn't be a factor for Chico.

[raylawpc]

I think it would be a real shame if he made it before Danny Lopez.

[TerribleTim2]

won 87 (KO 59) + lost 3 (KO 0) + drawn 9

Apples and oranges

I know what his record is, thanks. And it's not a comparison of the two fighter's skills that I'm making. The point is that if Monzon were a football player, or a baseball player, then he would not be allowed in those respective HOF's. My response was to that point. If Monzon was not kept out for what he did, it shouldn't be a factor for Chico.

Fair enough. Personally I'm in favor of Pete Rose being in the Baseball HoF. That being said I think several ppl were making the point that Corrales was a questionable candidate based on ring accomplishment alone. Monzon's a solid HoF based on ring accomplishments.

[Counter-puncher]

I think it would be a real shame if he made it before Danny Lopez.

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