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How long until hes eligible?

The last two inductions have made 1st-ballot entrants of Tszyu and Johnson, so hold on to your butts...

Goodnight, Irene wrote:How long until hes eligible?

The last two inductions have made 1st-ballot entrants of Tszyu and Johnson, so hold on to your butts...

Gatti may be unanimous and he will certainly be the least qualified fighter to ever grace that clown outfit. That being said, I'll be there this summer for Tommy.

Corrales will make it too. And Castillo, who was greater than him in every way, won't.

Casamayor, also Corrales' superior, shouldnt hold his breath.

SouthpawStephen wrote:

SaadOffTheDeck wrote:

Goodnight, Irene wrote:How long until hes eligible?

The last two inductions have made 1st-ballot entrants of Tszyu and Johnson, so hold on to your butts...

Gatti may be unanimous and he will certainly be the least qualified fighter to ever grace that clown outfit. That being said, I'll be there this summer for Tommy.

Corrales will make it too. And Castillo, who was greater than him in every way, won't.

I'll be surprised if Castillo doesn't make it.

Why? He has no modern media representation, their main thoughts of him are missing weight for the rematch and losing past his best. I'd be shocked if he ever came close.

jujigatame wrote:

Chuck1052 wrote:If Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson was a heavyweight with such skills and credentials, I don't think there would be any compliants. Of course, Johnson should be a Hall of Famer.

- Chuck Johnston

Actually to the contrary, I think there would be massive complaints. A 3-time alphabet belt holder who never unified or held a belt for more than a couple of years? Tim Witherspoon is a HW with a similar (I would argue better) resume who is not in the HOF.

I have seen Tim Witherspoon fight in person and on television. He had quite a bit of talent and skill, but often seemed unmotivated. In regards to Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson, I saw him fight on telecasts of fight cards staged at the Forum in Inglewood, California. I was far more impressed with Johnson's skills, talent, accomplishments and performances than with Witherspoon's.

- Chuck Johnston

Goodnight, Irene wrote:

Baby Face Finster wrote:If Ken Norton is in then you can't deny Too Sharp a spot.

Frankly, terrible logic.

That's not my logic that's the HOF's. As long as they continue to induct people like Norton how can they tell someone like Too Sharp that he doesn't qualify?

The man is already inducted, it isn't a question of will he but does he deserve it. Honestly, pointing to other fighters you find undeserving is puppets work. Take it case by case and make up your own mind.

Baby Face Finster wrote:

Goodnight, Irene wrote:

Baby Face Finster wrote:If Ken Norton is in then you can't deny Too Sharp a spot.

Frankly, terrible logic.

That's not my logic that's the HOF's. As long as they continue to induct people like Norton how can they tell someone like Too Sharp that he doesn't qualify?

It has to end somewhere. Norton was inducted forever and a day ago.

I don't find Norton's induction that offensive.

He probably shouldnt be there, but there are worse entrants, which only continues this idiotic line of logic, "Well, if X is in, so should Y be..."

Goodnight, Irene wrote:He probably shouldnt be there, but there are worse entrants, which only continues this idiotic line of logic, "Well, if X is in, so should Y be..."

The funny thing is, the vast percentage of people that use that argument have no issue with gatti rolling in first ballot. McGuigan was Sugar ray Robinson compared to Arturo.

SaadOffTheDeck wrote:

Goodnight, Irene wrote:He probably shouldnt be there, but there are worse entrants, which only continues this idiotic line of logic, "Well, if X is in, so should Y be..."

The funny thing is, the vast percentage of people that use that argument have no issue with gatti rolling in first ballot. McGuigan was Sugar ray Robinson compared to Arturo.

I know, I know, but try to have that aneurism AFTER Gatti is inducted, Saad --- not thinking about it happening!