IBHOF 2027 ballot adds Martinez, Pavlik, Linares, Dawson, Barkley, Starling, Kalambay, Jones, Cruz

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    Flo-Raiden, Oct 13, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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    Sumbu Kalambay was better than any other fighter on that list. Hope he makes it.
     
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    Thats a pretty terrible list....
     
    Jesus of montreal, Oct 14, 2026 at 6:38 AM
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    Santa Cruz getting in would certainly add to the legacy of la cara del boxeo davis
     
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    Oh this is just the ballot.
     
    Double L, Oct 14, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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    If Leo fucking Santa Cruz gets inducted its time to burn down the entire town of Canastota. LSC was the pure definition merely a solid fighter. Nothing more.

    And he fucking shamelessly ducked Rigo, Russell, and Loma. Knowing damn well that those three would have beaten the Hell outta him.

    Santa Cruz can sweep the floors at the HOF, thats about it.
     
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    A decorated FOUR division champ

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    He only ducked rigondeaux cuz I told him to
     
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    Out of the guys that were added I’d probably put Sergio Martinez and Sumbu Kalambay in first.
     
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    If Leo Santa Cruz Is Inducted They Absolutely HAVE To Let Adrien Broner in Also...& REED Ain't Sure ANY Of Us Are Ready for That...

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    broner is the most fraudulent 4 division champ in the history of boxing. at least santa cruz has wins over legit champions like mares and peter frampton.
     
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    when was broner at his best? i heard all these kids telling me he was BACK, at his best and focused when he was bout to face miguel garcia. then he got his ass thoroughly whipped.

    at his best when he was successfully cutting weight he was blowing out nobodies.

    he beat 1 legitimate guy in demarco, that surely was the best broner we've seen. that victory doesnt come close to what santa cruz accomplished.
     
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    Pavlik and Jones on the list because of ONE big surprise KO and points-win in the rematch. Literally on that list thanks two 2 fights.

    Yes, great KO's and surprises at that, but no legacy at the weight. Jones and Pavlik pretty much went on to lose every other big fight they had after that.

    Pavlik to Hopkins, Martinez on one hand and Jones to McKinney and Morales and even Paul Ingle on the other.

    Simply not generational fighters.

    Very entertaining, exciting dudes who brought the attraction of power but no actual real legacy or even consistency.

    Santa Cruz lost to Carl Frampton ffs and the nature of the loss to Tank was never even remotely overturned or challenged.

    Oddly enough Linares deserves to be on the list just out of sheer ubiquity....the dude fought everyone and gave them good fights. I think the guy was basically a much much better version of Gatti and if Gatti is in there.......
     
    Irish, Oct 15, 2026 at 12:35 AM
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