Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Rock Blackwell
- The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. 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.
The result was speedy delete. Speedy deleted by Sphilbrick, CSD G7: One author who has requested deletion or blanked the page. Malcolmxl5 (talk) 21:05, 12 February 2016 (UTC)
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Non-notable boxer. Winning a minor circuit's "novice" title isn't close to meeting WP:NBOX. Attending the NBA all-star game is not an indication of notability nor is having notable people serve as his trainers.Mdtemp (talk) 21:26, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Note: This debate has been included in the list of Martial arts-related deletion discussions. Peter Rehse (talk) 22:58, 6 February 2016 (UTC)
- Comment : Is this his correct BoxRec record or is there another. I'm confused about this one. If it is then I am straight to Delete.--Donniediamond (talk) 11:35, 8 February 2016 (UTC)
Keep - Passes GNG, which is the overarching basis of notability. Usterday (talk) 21:17, 8 February 2016 (UTC)
- The problem with the sources is that I'm not sure they're reliable. Most of the sources are more like blogs and don't seem to exercise editorial oversight like a good newspaper would. I keep seeing sections that say "anyone can write articles for us" and "your article will be posted directly". The sources are of the variety "I was interested in ... so I thought I'd create this site." The boxrec article is for the correct fighter, but it appears very incomplete (assuming the article's facts are correct). I did check and found no major boxing organization or magazine ranks him in the world top 15.Mdtemp (talk) 01:16, 9 February 2016 (UTC)
- Is his 15:0 record not as a professional boxer but as 'semi professional' or 'white collar' boxing? I have read some of the sources provided and they are ridiculous. One seems to suggest that because he is seen wearing a TMT baseball hat that he is signing with Mayweather. It all seems a little bogus to me. --Donniediamond (talk) 11:11, 9 February 2016 (UTC)
- The problem with the sources is that I'm not sure they're reliable. Most of the sources are more like blogs and don't seem to exercise editorial oversight like a good newspaper would. I keep seeing sections that say "anyone can write articles for us" and "your article will be posted directly". The sources are of the variety "I was interested in ... so I thought I'd create this site." The boxrec article is for the correct fighter, but it appears very incomplete (assuming the article's facts are correct). I did check and found no major boxing organization or magazine ranks him in the world top 15.Mdtemp (talk) 01:16, 9 February 2016 (UTC)
- Delete Clearly does not meet WP:NBOX with only a minor title and charity work does not confer notability. The above comments outline the WP:GNG issues, I don't think he reaches that bar either.Peter Rehse (talk) 12:25, 9 February 2016 (UTC)
- Delete for now I've taken a look above at the arguments and feel that this page will need more work before it can be seen as notable. I have placed the page in a Sandbox and will request a Speedy self-delete. Usterday (talk) 02:01, 11 February 2016 (UTC)
- 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.