CALL TO THE HALL: DURAN, WHITAKER, LOPEZ ELECTED

nyckid · Post by **nyckid** » 07 Dec 2006, 15:56

CANASTOTA, NY - DECEMBER 7, 2006 - The International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum announced today the newest class of inductees to enter the Hall. Living inductees include four-division champion Roberto “Hands of Stone” Duran (Panama), two-division champion Ricardo “Finito” Lopez (Mexico), four-division champion Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker (USA), trainer Amilcar Brusa (Argentina), administrator Jose Sulaiman (Mexico) and artist Leroy Neiman (USA).

http://fightbeat.com/news_details.php?NW=814

http://www.boxrec.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=53846

MEISINGER · Post by **MEISINGER** » 07 Dec 2006, 19:29

three of the most deserving guys out there.

JC · Post by JC » 07 Dec 2006, 19:47

Three fighters who nobody could question being there.

Borinken25 · Post by **Borinken25** » 07 Dec 2006, 21:06

Congratulations to Duran, Whitaker and Lopez.

BoxBuzz · Post by **BoxBuzz** » 07 Dec 2006, 22:19

Yep...no controversy on these names....none at all.

vagabundo55 · Post by **vagabundo55** » 08 Dec 2006, 02:21

MEISINGER wrote:three of the most deserving guys out there.

Agreed.

ringsider · Post by **ringsider** » 08 Dec 2006, 03:50

Whitaker doesn't belong there...no way. Pitty patter....