Henry Armstrong nuthugging thread - why he was the greatest fighter of all time

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Manassa, Nov 8, 2009.


  1. Tin_Ribs

    Tin_Ribs Me Full Member

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    Manassa, do you think that Armstrong could/would have beaten SRR, maybe at lightweight, when he was in his prime and Robinson was still a bit green? Or as close as he ever was to being green I suppose.
     
  2. Stonehands89

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    Nature itself confirmed the historical magnitude of Armstrong's surge in 1938...

    Hurricane Henry took his third world title in three divisions ~33 days before the Great Hurricane of 1938 devastated three geographical areas -Long Island, New York, and New England.

    ...numerology confirms it as well.
     
  3. GPater11093

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    Armstrong truly is brillaint.

    I would say Lightweight is probably the worst of his weights and still what he accomplished there is as much as some guys accomplish in a career.

    So basically Armstrong had 2 great careers at Feather and Welter and a good one at Lightweight if you get me?

    absouloute class

    and definitly top 5 offence, it was amazing he didnt give NO-ONE room.
     
  4. TheGreatA

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    He didn't do as much at LW but lets not forget that he weighed 135 or less for nearly all of his prime fights. At 135 he rates head-to-head as well as he does at any other weight, maybe even better.
     
  5. Jack

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    I know how much you hate the rap music in entrances and flashy shorts, so I had to ask :lol:
     
  6. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    yes but im saying what he achieved at the weightclass. Definitly he his a H2H top contender at Lightweight if not Top Dog.
     
  7. KTFO

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    The horrible thing is that there are scientists who make a living out of such stuff and even annoy average citizens with that kind of crap. :-(
     
  8. Sweet Pea

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    I just gave you a run-down of his wins at the weight within a short space of time. Hardly awful unless you're a no-knowledge hoodlum who's into beastiality. In that case...
     
  9. Manassa

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    Yeah, I reckon a young Robinson would have been out of his depth against a seasoned, primed Armstrong of 1938 and drop a decision.
     
  10. Robbi

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    Are you trying to be Manassa in terms of style?
     
  11. TheGreatA

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    Agreed. I've previously had to argue with people who said Armstrong was not at his best as a LW even though he weighed 133 for arguably his best ever performance against Barney Ross.

    "KTFO", I don't see what's so awful with Armstrong's accomplishments at featherweight. Perhaps you should explain what you mean with this "newspaper title" you keep talking about.

    As far as I know he unified the NBA and NYSAC titles and was recognized as the legitimate World and Ring Magazine featherweight champion.
     
  12. Manassa

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    :blood
     
  13. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    :blood I think he's becoming yourself in terms of posting style.
     
  14. Sweet Pea

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    You're a bit of a wierdo, Robbi.
     
  15. Manassa

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    Yes, we both think you are radio rental.