Henry Armstrong vs PBF at lightweight

Borinken25 · Post by **Borinken25** » 24 Jan 2006, 18:49

Who win this battle? I have to go with Armstrong, but the speed and defense of Mayweather is outstanding. What do you guys think?

DoubleM · Post by **DoubleM** » 24 Jan 2006, 18:56

Henry Armstrong would run Mayweather right out the ring. I have all the respect for Mayweather, and he's an excellent fighter, but I do think he's a little overrated at this moment in time. Armstrong was literally non-stop - if he wasn't punching a guy, he was shoving him, bullying him, nutting him in the face with his head. He was quite unstoppable.

And you couldn't run from him. Hurricane Hank would chase you down with his fast feet and hands, bang away at the body and pile on the pressure. Probably the most difficult man to fight, ever, and easily the most relentless.

perrycarter · Post by **perrycarter** » 24 Jan 2006, 19:43

Mayweather puts up a good fight but gets worn down and stopped in the 13th.

dempseyfire · Post by **dempseyfire** » 24 Jan 2006, 20:10

Armstrong isn't that much smaller then Castillo, and he was a vastly superior fighter, WAY too much pressure for Floyd . . .Armstrong was Hatton on steroids and then some

BrocktonBlockbuster49 · Post by **BrocktonBlockbuster49** » 24 Jan 2006, 22:57

DoubleM wrote:Henry Armstrong would run Mayweather right out the ring. I have all the respect for Mayweather, and he's an excellent fighter, but I do think he's a little overrated at this moment in time. Armstrong was literally non-stop - if he wasn't punching a guy, he was shoving him, bullying him, nutting him in the face with his head. He was quite unstoppable.

And you couldn't run from him. Hurricane Hank would chase you down with his fast feet and hands, bang away at the body and pile on the pressure. Probably the most difficult man to fight, ever, and easily the most relentless.

i dont think mayweathers overated, i think hes a potential all time great and one of the best ring technicians i have ever seen p4p. however, this is henry armstrong were talking about.

- jose castillos style presented problems for floyd. that pressure style. so i imagine armstrong would give floyd nightmares.

i see armstrong taking a 15 unanimous decision. floyd has a good chin and i think hes too good defensivley too put himself in danger of getting stopped

DoubleM · Post by **DoubleM** » 24 Jan 2006, 23:00

BrocktonBlockbuster49 wrote:
DoubleM wrote:Henry Armstrong would run Mayweather right out the ring. I have all the respect for Mayweather, and he's an excellent fighter, but I do think he's a little overrated at this moment in time. Armstrong was literally non-stop - if he wasn't punching a guy, he was shoving him, bullying him, nutting him in the face with his head. He was quite unstoppable.

And you couldn't run from him. Hurricane Hank would chase you down with his fast feet and hands, bang away at the body and pile on the pressure. Probably the most difficult man to fight, ever, and easily the most relentless.

i dont think mayweathers overated, i think hes a potential all time great and one of the best ring technicians i have ever seen p4p. however, this is henry armstrong were talking about.

- jose castillos style presented problems for floyd. that pressure style. so i imagine armstrong would give floyd nightmares.

i see armstrong taking a 15 unanimous decision. floyd has a good chin and i think hes too good defensivley too put himself in danger of getting stopped

The term 'overrated' doesn't mean to say he isn't any good. I'm sure Mayweather would do very well versus some of the past greats, and may even become a true great later on. But some guys are putting him in their top thirty fighters of all time, or picking him over the likes of Duran and Chavez. Overrated.

BB - did you ever get that Armstrong-Arizmendi (IV) fight?

BrocktonBlockbuster49 · Post by **BrocktonBlockbuster49** » 24 Jan 2006, 23:08

BB - did you ever get that Armstrong-Arizmendi (IV) fight?

i have that on DVD at home so I can see it anytime, thanx anyways.

BrocktonBlockbuster49 · Post by **BrocktonBlockbuster49** » 24 Jan 2006, 23:09

i never however got valdes-briscoe II, i dont know why it would stop loading at about 25%

DoubleM · Post by **DoubleM** » 24 Jan 2006, 23:12

Armstrong is one mean machine, huh? When I first saw the film of him, I was surprised how skilled he was, when you look closer. He had a decent jab, and brilliant head movement.

You should have told me earlier about the Valdez-Briscoe fight - I'll get it uploaded again tomorrow.

BrocktonBlockbuster49 · Post by **BrocktonBlockbuster49** » 24 Jan 2006, 23:17

DoubleM wrote:Armstrong is one mean machine, huh? When I first saw the film of him, I was surprised how skilled he was, when you look closer. He had a decent jab, and brilliant head movement.

You should have told me earlier about the Valdez-Briscoe fight - I'll get it uploaded again tomorrow.

armstrong has an incredible modern style. more than any other fighter i have seen of that time.