Comments Thread For: Holyfield, Barrera, Tapia Officially Announced For IBHOF Class

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CANASTOTA, NY - The International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum announced today the members of the Class of 2017. Inductees include three Modern category boxers who all enter the Hall in their first year of eligibility; Mexico's three-division champion "The Baby Faced Assassin" Marco Antonio Barrera,undisputed cruiserweight and heavyweight champion Evander "The Real Deal" Holyfield and three-division champion Johnny "Mi Vida Loca" Tapia (posthumous). Non-participants and observers to be inducted include Australian trainer Johnny Lewis, veteran judge Jerry Roth, journalist / broadcaster Steve Farhood and broadcaster Barry Tompkins.
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[RomanReigns]

Well deserved.

[Larry the boss]

[rrayvez]

Never really considered Tapia a hall of fame quality fighter but like Gatti he's a sentimental pick due to his heart and tragic demise.

[icha]

Nice class...

[Marvlus Marv]

I remember Tapia and Hamed were lined up at one point, but that never materialized. Holyfield and Barrera are, as the farmers say, shoo-ins.

[PanchoCordova]

Never really considered Tapia a hall of fame quality fighter but like Gatti he's a sentimental pick due to his heart and tragic demise.

You're right about that, but Tapia is much more deserving than Gotti. Gotti was definitely more offensive minded, but Tapia was the more complete overall Boxer. All of the other IHOF inductees I've had the pleasure of watching are much better than both of them by far.

[bigjavi973]

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[bigjavi973]

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