International Boxing Hall of Fame changes starting in 2020

[Ambling Alp II]

Foreman, Quarry (short-handed and much smaller), Garcia (1975 bout), Stander (short, slow and fat), Shavers, Cooney. When Frazier was staying at mid-range and throwing hooks, he didn't stop bobbing and weaving. Norton is regularly attempting the same thing, but he stops bobbing and weaving when he starts slugging it out, his upper body straight, his hands at chest level or lower most of the time. Easy to be hit. There were lots of punchers, who wouldn't miss this chance in 1980s and 1990s.

Editor's Notes:
Joe Frazier's and Ken Norton's results against common opponents are almost identical.
Norton was 35 when he fought Shavers and 37 when he fought Cooney.
Quarry, Garcia (1975 bout) and Stander did not make it past the 5th round against Norton.
Norton lost a close decision to Larry Holmes.
Holmes stopped 11 of his next 12 opponents in title defenses. This went on until well into the magical 1980s decade.

[Senya13]

I wasn't debating his achievements, I talked about his obvious technical flaws that could/would be exploited by lots of heavyweight punchers, had they fought Norton.

[Ambling Alp II]

Whatever.

[pound per pound]

If anyone heard about the changes in the International Boxing Hall of Fame, they would induct women boxers for the first time and changed the requirement of modern boxers by cutting from 5 year retirement to 3 year retirement.


www.ibhof.com/pages/inductionweekend/20 ... _2020.html

By December this year, former middleweight and light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkin and former 3 weight division champion Shane Mosley, who both last fought in 2016 are now eligible to be inducted for the June 2020 International Boxing Hall of Fame. What do you guys think?

I like it the way it was. 5 years from retirement. As for Women, if there's a really special one, put her in the group with the men for the voters to decide. The hall of fame is watered down the way it is.

[JC]

It wasn't explained in any sources I've seen on him. He was called (Young) Tipton Slasher from the earliest fight report that could be found of him.

A very short description of his style, by sporting writer who didn't know what boxing is and was easily impressed.
1900-02-04 The Chicago Sunday Tribune (Chicago, IL) (pages 17, 19)
[BY GEORGE SILER.]
Benny Yanger, known as the "Tipton Slasher," is making rapid progress up the pugilistic ladder. He is a stocky built little fellow and is practicing McGovern's style of fighting. There is one fault I find with his boxing, and that is, he carries his weight too far forward when fighting at close range. This causes him to overbalance and forces him to fall into a clinch. If he would carry more of his weight on his right leg, instead of his left, as at present while infighting, he would retain his balance better and increase his hitting powers.

Thanks for the info

Wonder if there was any reason for comparing him to Perry or if someone just liked the nickname.