Boxing HOF just became an official joke

**ProfaneReality** · 12-07-10, 08:59 PM

just a hunch, it was probably due to his impact on the sport.

**Living The Dream** · 12-07-10, 09:00 PM

and his impact on the sport was.......

**doublej95** · 12-07-10, 09:15 PM

And Tyson

Stallone joins around 25 other members in the Hall of Fame that was not boxers but was ambassador's of the sport though the media outlet.

**stealthyburrito** · 12-07-10, 09:20 PM

Originally posted by Living The Dream

and his impact on the sport was.......

he single handedly won the the cold war for the U.S.

**Jrod124** · 12-07-10, 09:31 PM

He beat Mr. T guy is a legend

**colchonero10** · 12-07-10, 09:40 PM

I thought it would be something worse. Rocky is an all-time classic.

**JohnGalt2341** · 12-07-10, 10:08 PM

I'm pretty sure Rudy Ruettiger is in the Football HOF. And Daniel Larusso is in the MMA HOF.

**SBR_John** · 12-07-10, 10:08 PM

How about JJ Gold!!??!!??

**frostno98** · 12-07-10, 10:23 PM

All the old rocky's were good. The new one was kinda lame though.

**pavyracer** · 12-07-10, 10:45 PM

Well if Stallone could talk instead of drawl he could have been in the Spelling Bee HOF.

**Naz18** · 12-07-10, 11:06 PM

Originally posted by Living The Dream

and his impact on the sport was.......

A lot of people had somewhat of an interest in boxing after watching the movies.

**BewareOf5Dimes** · 12-07-10, 11:25 PM

People who think like you are the same type of people who bet small favorites on the road in every sport. Or bet teams ranked 12th over teams ranked 18th in college, without looking deeper.

A grunt, in other words.

Originally posted by Living The Dream

So Sylvester Stallone was just inducted into the boxing HOF.

Whos next?

Robert Redford (Roy Hobbs)
Denzel Washington (Coach from Remember the Titans)

And why isnt Robert Dinero in the boxing HOF??? Raging Bull, duh!!

**HauntingTheHoly** · 12-08-10, 01:15 AM

Tyson, Chavez, and Stallone all deserve to make the HOF, but especially Stallone. He was the greatest thing to ever happen to boxing in it's long, glorious, history.

**jin2daj** · 12-08-10, 04:09 AM

hey beware of 5 dimes, just curious, whats the deal with your SN?

i use 5dimes myself though i have yet to request a payout.

**Czu81** · 12-08-10, 05:38 AM

He deserved it period

**SportsMushroom** · 12-08-10, 06:02 AM

i can see why he would be inducted into the boxing hof

i mean come on, imagine how many kids took up boxing after watching rocky

**PuckOff** · 12-08-10, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by stealthyburrito

he single handedly won the the cold war for the U.S.

Single handedly??? Surely you jest!!!

**PuckOff** · 12-08-10, 11:36 AM

Originally posted by colchonero10

I thought it would be something worse. Rocky is an all-time classic.

The first 2 Rocky's (maybe 3) were good. After that, the other ones were just a complete joke and a waste of time.

**Grits n' Gravy** · 12-08-10, 12:22 PM

Stallone has been a huge boxing fan for as long as I've been alive and seeing the old Rock films are good for the sport.

Can't wait to hear Tyson's speech. Hope he is off meds for it.

**MadTiger** · 12-08-10, 12:30 PM

Originally posted by SBR_John

How about JJ Gold!!??!!??

Getting your ears boxed by Nana is not the same thing.

**brooks85** · 12-08-10, 12:58 PM

Originally posted by PuckOff

The first 2 Rocky's (maybe 3) were good. After that, the other ones were just a complete joke and a waste of time.

rocky 4 is the best by far

**kball15** · 12-08-10, 05:11 PM

he created the greatest fictional sports hero ever, and he just so happened to be a boxer. Rocky did as much good for boxing then any actual boxer ever did.

I love the fact that Stallone made it in. The HOF shouldn't be reserved JUST for athletes

**ByeShea** · 12-08-10, 05:12 PM

Originally posted by Living The Dream

and his impact on the sport was.......

A lot bigger than yours.

**JohnGalt2341** · 12-08-10, 10:54 PM

A close friend of mine from Hollywood has informed me that they are already working on Rocky XIII which won't come out for another 10 years or so. Here's the early promo video:

**emoney** · 12-09-10, 12:36 AM

Boxing is a joke anyway.

Stallone belongs in the HOF as much as anyone.

**zeroprogress2** · 12-09-10, 01:50 AM

not a joke, he helped the boxing world. similar to how rounders helped poker, but not so much.

**tunaguitar76** · 12-09-10, 02:02 AM

don king is behind it all

**Living The Dream** · 12-09-10, 10:12 AM

Originally posted by ByeShea

A lot bigger than yours.

Well you got me there.. great comeback

**Snowball** · 12-09-10, 12:23 PM

he also had impact with the Contender reality series.

not sure how old you are "living the dream" but i don't think
you would be saying this if you lived through those years
in order to appreciate Rocky you had to "be there"

Stallone inspired a generation of boxers. Some became champs.

I grew up in the same town as 5-time champion Vinny Pazienza.
Vinny decided to box for the first time after seeing Rocky at a small local theater.

**Rod1010** · 12-09-10, 12:26 PM

boxing is dead anyways.. MMA (ufc) took over now.

**kball15** · 12-09-10, 08:58 PM

Originally posted by Rod1010

boxing is dead anyways.. MMA (ufc) took over now.

people are STILL saying this?!

jesus... get with the times kid

**Flexin** · 12-09-10, 09:08 PM

Originally posted by Rod1010

boxing is dead anyways.. MMA (ufc) took over now.

Only to young mma fans. They don't matter anyway.

James