John Conteh- IBHOF worthy ?

[goose 5]

Should John Conteh be in the hall ?

[oogiebe]

Really good fighter, but best wins over Ahumada and Lopez doesn't get it done.

[Ambling Alp II]

Yeah, he isn't quite there. From his own time, Eddie Mustapha Muhammad is more deserving.

[chrisjs1985]

No. He had the talent and was a classy boxer, but his career fell far short unfortunately.

[Sammy Scaff]

If they had stopped the fight with Matthew Saad Muhammad who had a terrible cut I think John could have made the HoF.

Don't know what sh1t MSM's cutman was using to heal it but it saved his ass.

[goose 5]

Are you Sammy Scaff the former pro heavyweight ?

[Nile4000]

Just misses the cut. But with the way this generation thinks, he will probably get in.

[pound per pound]

Close but no cigar. And the IBHOF is very liberal.

[Bodyshot3]

A bit before my time to be frank...

...but John apparently had talent to burn, was a big personality and was winning world belts before the dreaded 'title inflation' took hold. That should be considered I suppose.

The IBHOF does the emotional and the nostalgic - it's a hall of fame business when push comes to shove - but I think John falls a tad short myself. Just missing a win of note or two.

[Ambling Alp II]

The light heavyweight division was loaded around this time. This hurt his chances because he doesn't stand out.

Victor Galindez, Mathew Saad Muhammad and Dwight Qawi have been in for a long time.
Eddie Mustapha Muhammad should have been 20 years ago, but apparently isn't even on the ballot.
You could also make a case for Marvin Johnson who is not in.