A case For Baby Arizmendi as a Top 10 Featherweight at 126lbs.

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  1. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    *Two out of three against Armstrong at or near featherweight (Armstrong won two more, at higher weights)

    *Split two fights with Freddie Miller (who usually cracks Top 10 lists at featherweight)

    *A stoppage victory over Chalky Wright (another Top 20 featherweight)

    *A victory over Fidel LaBarbra

    *Victories over solid contenders in Speedy Dado, Eddie Shea, Tommy Paul, Mike Belloise, and a few pounds over the weight, Davey Day.

    That's a pretty scary resume against a group of fighters that range from quite good to legendary. Anyone agree that this guy could be a dark horse for a lower end position in the 126 all-time top 10 based on the work that he did at the weight?
     
  2. Drew101

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    Bump. Worth discussing.
     
  3. natonic

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    I'll have to check this guy out. I consider myself a decent boxing historian , but have to admit, I either never heard of him or have forgotten. That resume sounds worthy of consideration. Who would you bump out of the top 10?
     
  4. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He is considered the youngest ever pro -13. Although Baby claimed he was 10 years old when he turned pro.

    Armstrong claims that he was paid $1500 to carry Arizmendi in their first bout -that is, not KO him. Henry beat him, or so he says, but was robbed. In the second fight, Mexican officials again came to him, and he decided to double cross them by saying that he'll lose every round but then went and whipped him good... but still dropped a decision. Who knows.

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    Tough little guy with around a 17 inch neck. And he could take a helluva shot.