The International Boxing Hall of Fame will announce the 2025 Hall of Fame class on Thursday. As a member of the Boxing Writers Association of America, I had the opportunity to vote for up to five fighters on the Modern Ballot. Below are the four fighters whom I selected. I'm sure that Pacquiao will be voted in without any problems. I'm less than confident that my other three picks will. But I believe that Pongsaklek Wongjongkam, Gilberto Roman and Santos Laciar are certain Hall of Famers. And if they do not make it this year, I hope that they get additional support in the future. If you are unfamiliar with any of them, I encourage you to research their considerable accomplishments in the sport. (For housekeeping purposes, the top-three candidates who receive the most votes will be picked.)
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It was a privilege to be involved in the election process. So many fighters on the ballot made such vital contributions to the sport. And although I believe that there are cases to be made for others on the ballot whom I have not selected, I feel very confident that the four I picked deserve the honor of enshrinement.
I hope you all expose whoever it is that voted for Vinnie Pazienza. Absolutely absurd entry to the HOF that completely devalues the honor and basically renders any barriers based on real success moot.
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