Who hit harder - Duran or Armstrong?

C. M. Clay II · 03-01-2008, 07:00 PM

Who had more concussive power, hands of stone or homicidal hank?

Russell · 03-01-2008, 07:05 PM

Duran, in my opinion.

Quickhands21 · 03-01-2008, 11:22 PM

Duran..Henry liked to thrown nonstop but not as hard as duran

Lobotomy · 03-01-2008, 11:53 PM

Off-hand, the most noteworthy knockout win of Armstrong's I can't think of is over Petey Sarron for the featherweight title. This tough Syrian-American veteran had never been knocked out. But Duran wiped out plenty of victims in a single round. One punch was frequently all he needed.

richie leon · 03-02-2008, 07:12 AM

Duran definitely had greater one-punch power. Armstrong stopped guys like Juan Diaz has been doing recently, by punching non-stop and beating the fighting spirit out of his opponents. He was also a hard puncher though, only 5 of his 20 WW title victories went the distance and he was always a smallish welterweight.

markedwardscott · 03-02-2008, 12:34 PM

Duran hit harder. Armstrong wore his opponents down, but didn't have big punch.

C. M. Clay II · 03-03-2008, 09:02 AM

I guess I'm sold. Duran for me!!

Farmboxer · 03-04-2008, 12:45 AM

Duran. Duran was the best lightweight in boxing history.

Duran Vs. Esteban De Jesus was awesome, an understatment!

View Poll Results: Who hit harder?
Roberto Duran	18	94.74%
Henry Armstrong	1	5.26%
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03-01-2008, 07:00 PM	#1
C. M. Clay II Manassah's finest! ESB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 1,158 vCash: 1000	Who hit harder - Duran or Armstrong? Who had more concussive power, hands of stone or homicidal hank?
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03-01-2008, 07:05 PM	#2
Russell Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 12,164 vCash: 75	Re: Who hit harder - Duran or Armstrong? Duran, in my opinion.
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Quickhands21 Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 1,149 vCash: 1000	Re: Who hit harder - Duran or Armstrong? Duran..Henry liked to thrown nonstop but not as hard as duran
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03-01-2008, 11:53 PM	#4
Lobotomy Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 841 vCash: 1000	Re: Who hit harder - Duran or Armstrong? Off-hand, the most noteworthy knockout win of Armstrong's I can't think of is over Petey Sarron for the featherweight title. This tough Syrian-American veteran had never been knocked out. But Duran wiped out plenty of victims in a single round. One punch was frequently all he needed.
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03-02-2008, 07:12 AM	#5
richie leon Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,450 vCash: 1000	Re: Who hit harder - Duran or Armstrong? Duran definitely had greater one-punch power. Armstrong stopped guys like Juan Diaz has been doing recently, by punching non-stop and beating the fighting spirit out of his opponents. He was also a hard puncher though, only 5 of his 20 WW title victories went the distance and he was always a smallish welterweight.
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markedwardscott Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 585 vCash: 1000	Re: Who hit harder - Duran or Armstrong? Duran hit harder. Armstrong wore his opponents down, but didn't have big punch.
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C. M. Clay II Manassah's finest! ESB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 1,158 vCash: 1000	Re: Who hit harder - Duran or Armstrong? I guess I'm sold. Duran for me!!
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Farmboxer ESB Junkie East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Posts: 37,599 vCash: 1000	Re: Who hit harder - Duran or Armstrong? Duran. Duran was the best lightweight in boxing history. Duran Vs. Esteban De Jesus was awesome, an understatment!
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