ATG FEATHERWEIGHT TOURNIE: THE FINAL - SANDY SADDLER UD15 HENRY ARMSTRONG

Zivic won by being the bigger man. Saddler isn't

 

Close final so far!

 

I like Saddler's punching power and strength along with his rough work in close to gradually wear Armstrong down. Armstrong builds an early lead through his blistering output but Saddler slowly starts to take over around the 5th and does enough to take a decision. The inside exchanges are going to be brutal, but I think Saddler will do more damage.

 

I disagree and believe I addressed it

 

Armstrong for me. He can do dirty himself and has plenty of pop at 126. Saddler would match him or even exceed him fresh but Armstrongs pressure and the accumulation of those thudding body shots on Saddlers skinny ribs would eventually take their toll as Armstrong slowly but sneaks ahead down the stretch in a WAR. Armstrong by extremely narrow decision.

 

I see Saddler Consistently catching Armstrong with hard Uppercuts to the head and body as he Bob's and weaves on the outside, and being good enough and rough enough on the inside to win some exchanges.

Saddler by close UD or stoppage on cuts

 

Nice close final this one.

 

Armstrong by UD in a great 15 round fight for mine.

I reckon Hank had the physicality to handle Saddlers height and reach advantages and I reckon Hank was deffo quicker of hand and more importantly of foot and with his overall body movement than Saddler and he was as strong.

Sandy was always the stronger man at featherweight as a rule so he loses one of his usual advantages when facing Armstrong.

I reckon Hammerin' Hank also had the beard to handle Saddlers power so for mine it was a fairly easy pick.

Cheers All.

 

Love how close this is.

I don't wanna disrespect the tourney by anticipating the LW one but by god I'm excited at the thought of it.

 

Also @McGrain did you take tie break rights giving the victory to Olivares at BW cos that poll was split.

 

Making just a stop over I'm finding it nigh impossible to pick a winner here,but here goes Saddler.

 

Have you gone out of your way to vote against Hank the whole time?