Does "Irish" Mickey Ward deserve to be in the Hall of Fame??

[ThunderGatti]

I was thinking about this for the past few days and I know that yes Ward is a journey man, but he was a tough out for many opponets (ask Zab Judah), fought 3 Ring Magazine's Fight of the Year and won two of them. Im pretty sure he's held some alphabet title. But I think my point is he did more for boxing by the way he fought than compared to how many W's he put up or titles he held. But does that get you into the Hall?? I think eventually he should get in.

[puppy_dogg]

gatti has no real "greatness" but he will probably end up in HOF for his excitment. ward helped contribute to that excitment but thats a tough question. if i had to make the choice i dont think i would put him in,

[cple]

I don't see anything that makes me think Ward deserves to be in the hall of fame. I love him as much as the next guy, but they man was pretty much an average fighter who was insanely entertaining. His heart and toughness are greatly admired, but his body of work isn't too impressive.

I question whether Gatti deserves to be in the hall of fame as well.

[mic573]

No way does Mickey Ward deserve to be in the Hall Of Fame. If Mickey Ward gets in the Hall Of Fame then they should just shut the whole thing down and start over. I don't mean to be harsh on a good guy like Mickey Ward but he doesn't compare to the greats who rightfully deserve to be there. Neither does Gatti.

[PRboxingfan]

No way does Mickey Ward deserve to be in the Hall Of Fame. If Mickey Ward gets in the Hall Of Fame then they should just shut the whole thing down and start over. I don't mean to be harsh on a good guy like Mickey Ward but he doesn't compare to the greats who rightfully deserve to be there. Neither does Gatti.

My thoughts exactly.

[ThunderGatti]

Good points. Gatti will be in thats for sure I guaruntee that. There is an article in the Boxing 2005 where Gatti is on the cover that explains if Barry McGuigan is in Gatti is def in.

But back to Ward i dunno, the question still remains he aint gonna get in on talent but was he exciting enough?? Again I think so.

that reminds me is "Boom Boom" Mancini in the Hall?? B/c if he is not than I would see it hard for Ward to get in.

[ThunderGatti]

run w/ knives i will bet any money Gatti will be in. Sorry to dissapoint you.

[mic573]

No he wont. He is not that good of a fighter. I am sorry man. he is simply a "fan-favorite".
having balls and being a punchingbag does not make you hall of fame material.

Gatti will be in whether he deserves it or not. I personally don't believe he should but he will be.

[Rockin']

Neither Gatti nor Ward belong in the hall as individuals. But putting them together for a scrap or two and you have some hall of fame fights. Those guys will be remembered for those fights for a long, long time. Gatti will be remembered alone for many great fights. They should make a siamese induction award, where one doesnt get in with out the other and they are both displayed on only one plaque. They could call it.... the.... i dont know....maybe... the....Rockin' Rumble Award. ........Rockin'

[Kimmy]

ThunderGatti, there is no shame in being a Gatti fan, hell he is one fo the most exciting fighters of ALL TIME but his achivements lack any subtance. He beat who? Tracy Harris Patterson! Leornard Dorin! Comes on, his greatest fights were ones in which he lost. Ward 1, Ivan Robinson and Manfredy. Even his victories he rarely went to war in. to sum it up, highly entertaining fighter who usually wins only when he is in a fght that isn`t a war. He lost most of his fights where the entertainment value was good. How does this guy get into the hall of fame?