Packey McFarland vs Henry Armstrong

Just noticed there wasn't a thread on this, somehow? I thought there wouldve been a dozen at least.

Both are monsters even in the late rounds, both were at some point the best fighter in 3 weight classes. Fight set at 135 for 20 rounds, 1910s ruleset. Who would you favor?

 

One of the greatest fighters to ever exist, beat champions from Lightweight to Middleweight, atg P4P champions no less such as Freddie Welsh, Jack Britton and Mike Gibbons (dubiously held MW championship). He also fought some very strong contenders and beat them, such as Owen Moran and one of my favorites, Benny "the Tipton Slasher" Yanger

Sadly Packey was heavily ducked and also had a knack for bad timing and never captured a title of his own. He retired with an official record of 70-0-5 but his true record is 106-1-6, the loss being early in his career (and there's still debate over whether his reported loss was the real Packey!) And had an absurd winning streak of 97-0-6 (totaling 103 fights unbeaten).

I could go on about numerous other ridiculous feats such as how he was ring lorn and overweight for his triumph over Mike Gibbons and trained the legendary Barney Ross, but just know he's undoubtedly one of the greatest fighters to ever step in the ring and IMO a top 20 p4p staple

 

As a follow up question, would this fight go any different at 147?

 

Forcing that freak of nature back is easier said than done, even for someone who was built Chicago stockyards tough