Alexis Arguello vs Henry Armstrong at 135

Arguello had the better stance and ring generalship, but, Hank Armstrong was too full of **** and vinegar at 135 pounds to lose. It's a very tough call indeed, however, I'll take Armstrong on points.... Hank pulls off what Mancini ALMOST did in 1981....

 

Don't you think Armstrong could topple Arguello late like Pryor did?. He's certainly got the volume to do so and goes downstairs more often, although his style isn't quite as unpredictable. With the fight being at lightweight, Arguello would carry more pop and be closer to his prime.

 

Hanks wins at either weight of 135 or 140 over Alexis... Decision or late round TKO...:roll:

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Hank pulls out a close decision, flooring Alexis in the process.

 

Armstrong gets way too close for comfort and wears Arguello out, possibly stopping him, definitely winning the fight.

 

I think this fight would be better at 126-130.

 

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I think Arguello could cause Armstrong a bit more discomfort than is being considered, also. The reason being body shots. His uppercut to the bread basket was a debilitating punch in particular.

 

I like the fight better at the lower weights too. At 135, Arguello had started his descent a bit, and was a little less fluid, his size mattered a little less, just a fraction less a fighter than he'd been. Armstrong wins for sure at 135, and perhaps all these weights, but Arguello's chances are better at 130. Not because of the weight, but because he was just fresher then, and moved better.

 

I think Armstrong's aggression sees him weather some good accurate punching by Arguello, which culminates in a hard-earned UD for Henry.

 

At 126lbs I would favour Arguello, the higher it goes the more you have to favour Hank.

 

Whats your basis for that prediction. In terms of weight classes Arguello actually looks the bigger man so being at a higher weight isn't going to hinder him. It seems Armstrong was also at his prime at 126 for the Sarron fight, he only went up in weight to make history

As a match up its similar to Pryor-Arguello and allot depends on whether Arguello can keep it on the outside or Armstrong can keep closing the gap and getting on Arguello's chest to break Alexis down on the inside. I don't think Armstrong beat anyone like Arguello or anyone as good for that matter, but the same is true if you turn it around

 

At 126lbs I think Arguello is a physical beast, his strength and height is almost unheard of as well with his huge punch. He was a bit more of a brawler down at Feather and I think this is in his aid as he would need to throw a bit more to match Armstrong, but he could also box a bit when he wanted to and the basis for his technique was all there.

The higher he went in the weights the more he became reliant on counter-punching and boxing ability IMO and against Armstrong I think he needs to be a bit more loose fisted and trigger happy. Although like you say the Pryor parallels are there and we did see how well Arguello did against Pryor by countering. Actually, it is more to do with Arguello's strength, I would say he could probably hold his own with Armstrong at Featherweight but give Armstrong a bit more weight and he probably would start to out-muscle Arguello.

Basically at Featherweight I can see Arguello matching Armstrong's strength and being able to land those hard body shots and right hand - left hooks combos and the power of these shots could definitely off set the number of Armstrong punches being thrown. Also I think Arguello might be able to persuade Armstrong to stop burrowing in as much, as Arguello could really time those counters as Armstrong steps in. I won't say Arguello stops him but I think his authoritative punching and cleaner shots would take the decision.

 

Ross was better than Arguello and bigger.

 

Disagree they are very different stylistically so hard to compare but I think Arguello may have been better and I don't even think Ross was bigger, Arguello was huge for his weight.