Been watching Henry Armstrong hilights.

I'm unsure how anyone COULDN'T have him in their top ten. I'd like to see the list of the 10 that beat him out for that honor.

 

...:rofl...A man that rates Pernell number 2 on his all-time p4p list, he's just now decided to...errr take a look at Hank Armstrong, whom he's never considered for his top ten list.

 

Well, he would rip Mayweather a new one.

 

BE, how can you take seriously that posters placing Whitaker as #2 P4P,and
"considering" Henry Armstrong for a "possible" top ten spot.? Some people can not see past their nose in boxing history.For gosh sakes Hammerin Hank had over 180 bouts,against bigger opposition.He fought more fights in 18 months against great fighters than Pernell did in his ENTIRE career.
Throw away the record book. Some posters don't read it...Cheers...

 

:huh Do laughing emoticons not show up on your computer, Burt? I was pretty clearly laughing about that opinion...I thought I was being clear, anyway. :conf

 

I agree with you about Armstrong's limitations, however I'm not sure why you rate him over Duran, Duran looks technically better, looks to be superior defensively (less predictable head movement), works behind a jab, a better puncher, could box on the backfoot and counter or apply pressure. Overall a far more complete boxer

 

Whitaker, Mayweather and Duran all emphatically dominate the Fritzie Zivic leftover :yep

 

...Do you mean by the time he was a Zivic leftover? :think

 

i'd say armstrong's head movement is very unpredictable, IMO his head slips are the best eve

 

He was a Joe Frazier with one big difference: he has the far more versatile attack.....power with both hands, Left hook, uppers, right hand blackout punch, vicious body work......

 

To stifle the various fire breathing Ray Robinson supporters who'll always oppose me for rating Henry Armstrong number one, I keep these references stored as ammunition:

Armstrong went 59-1-1 (51) from '37 to '40, spanning three classic weight classes. Both the loss and draw were controversial, and at one point he scored twenty seven knockouts in a row. Eighteen of his nineteen title defences came at welterweight, although of course, Armstrong was never a true welterweight and often fought heavier opponents. Sandwiching his three year run were pre and post periods of not-quite-so-spectacular but nevertheless still Hall of Fame worthy fighting against numerous contenders and fellow Hall of Famers. Armstrong remained at or near the top for a shorter time than some greats, perhaps owing to his give-all style and what seemed at times to be reckless abandon, however, he beat more rated contenders than Archie Moore, Willie Pep, Roberto Duran, Ezzard Charles and even Ray Robinson himself.

 

yeah but whitaker was on pros vs joes and competed at a very advanced age did armstrong ever do such a thing NO :deal