Basillio, Armstrong, Pryor shootout 145 lbs,who U got?

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  1. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    In a round robin all in their peaks @145 pounds between Henry Armstrong
    Carmine Basillio, and Aaron Pryor, 15 rounds, who would emerge as the
    ultimate winner of this fighting trio. ? State your case ?.
     
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  2. Bullet

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    All brawlers, the strongest one would have an advantage in Basilio.
     
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  3. Vysotskyy

    Vysotskyy Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    smh :-(

    I'd favor both guys over Pryor and have to favor Armstrong over Basilio although its a very interesting fight to think about have to ponder on it a bit more.
     
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  4. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Basilio... was one tough SOB...
     
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  5. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Right now I say Basilio. I think if he just keeps moving in til he takes the steam outta Armstrong and Pryor. I don't necessarily think he the best fighter of the 3 at all but styles make fights. Enlighten me.
     
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  6. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    To answer my own thread. Both Henry Armstrong and Carmine Basillio, both
    whip Aaron Pryor pretty certain of that. So between a peak Henry Armstrong
    and Tough guy Carmine Basillio, at their best 145 pounds, I'll choose the
    Perpetual Motion Henry Armstrong to outpunch Basillio in 15 rounds. Tough fight
    but tough as Carmine was ,he was no "cutie" like a Fritzie Zivic, who just had
    the older edition of Henry Armstrong's number...I rate Henry Armstrong as the
    greatest featherweight of all time IMO...
     
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  7. Bullet

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    To not call Basilio, who could box a little yeah, a brawler is revisionism, he was described as a brawler by everyone including himself back in the day.
    Pryor tried to box sometimes, but rarely could do something useful when moving around the ring.
     
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  8. BUDW

    BUDW Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Armstrong
     
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