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[SimpleJack]

How do you feel on this one?

I'm in favor of his induction.

The IBHOF has areas for Observers and Non-participants and that's where Stallone, Bert Sugar, Larry Merchant, and Leroy Neiman are all honored.

Thoughts??

[Pasha K]

Agree, his actings in the Rocky films are epic.

[pantomime horse]

I suppose. I believe his Rocky films, while unrealistic from a boxing perspective, did alot for the sport. I know that it likely got me interested in it.

Years later we had the Ward vs Gatti fights which all reminded us of the fighting spirit engendered in Stallone's movies.

[Punk Ass]

It's retarded. He's not a boxer, or commentator. He's a actor.

[SimpleJack]

And Leroy Neiman is a painter, Bert Sugar is writer, and Larry Merchant is a moron.

I think the people who have made strong CONTRIBUTIONS to the sport should be memorialized and Stallone's portrayal does just that.

[TBEAR]

i AM OK WITH THIS.

[LethalStriker]

He's not being put into the boxers wing of the HOF so I'm fine with this. If his plaque is up on a wall next to Muhammad Ali's or Rocky Marciano's plaque then I would have a problem with it, but since it won't be it's fine.

[MetalHead75]

Originally Posted by DonFrye

I think the people who have made strong CONTRIBUTIONS to the sport should be memorialized and Stallone's portrayal does just that.

I agree. I even think Carl Weathers (Apollo Creed) should eventually get some credit as well. He was definitely one of my all time favorite movie characters.