Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Rhadi Ferguson

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The result was keep‎. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 01:54, 26 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Rhadi Ferguson

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Doesn't meet GNG or WP:NMMA, seems to only be notable as Kimbo Slice's cousin, though notability is WP:NOTINHERITED. Lots of fishy primary refs, dead links and a general sense that this is a COI/vanity page. Nswix (talk) 03:16, 5 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Sportspeople, Martial arts, and Florida. Nswix (talk) 03:16, 5 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
~~Delete~~ as per nom. Doesn't meet WP:NMMA. Lethweimaster (talk) 15:30, 6 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Keep After reading what BeanieFan11 brought up below. Lethweimaster (talk) 10:33, 1 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

~~Delete~~ Does not appear to meet any current notability criteria. The most notable thing he did was compete at the 2004 Olympics where he won his first fight and lost his next two. I don't see significant independent coverage from reliable sources to show he meets WP:GNG. Papaursa (talk) 01:24, 7 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Keep I want to thank BeanieFan11 for his efforts and finding those sources. Ferguson doesn't meet any SNG, but I think the GNG is met. I've certainly seen other AfDs closed as keep with poorer sources. I went looking for more evidence of his U.S. championships, but USA Judo only shows the 2023 results on their website. Papaursa (talk) 01:42, 12 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. @Lethweimaster and Papaursa: The article might not be in the best shape, but there's extensive coverage of Ferguson available, see for example: "Muscle and Mayhem; Ferguson Takes No Holds Barred Pursuit of Judo Gold", a 1,200 word feature from The Washington Post (national coverage); "COURAGE OF THE FIGHT; Armed with the best America has to offer in judo, Rhadi Ferguson will accept nothing less than gold in Athens.", a 1,300 word feature from the Los Angeles Sentinel (more national coverage); "Ferguson getting an education at Games", 700 words from The Gazette; "Judo Olympian ready for the cage" (part 2), an in-depth feature story from Florida Today; "Judo master sharpens skills for Athens" (part 2), a feature story from The Palm Beach Post; and "Titusville black belt will guide Bahamas in World", from Florida Today. Ferguson passes WP:GNG. BeanieFan11 (talk) 15:53, 8 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Keep per BeanieFan11. Scorpions1325 (talk) 13:10, 10 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 03:01, 12 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 02:38, 19 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Keep per Beanie, checked myself and it seems that there is enough of WP:GNG being applied for an article to not be deleted. Kline | let me clear my throat! | (contribs) 20:09, 19 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.