Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Henry Armstrong At LW

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  1. sas6789

    sas6789 Well-Known Member Full Member

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  2. prelude

    prelude Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Floyd knock Armstrong out with one hand tie behind his back and blind folded....fantasy fight.
     
  3. DaveK

    DaveK Vicious & Malicious Full Member

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    There's no reason to think Floyd wouldn't be in the fight of his life here...

    Armstrong has quite a knockout percentage and resume, so however wide and wild he seems on film, his volume and tenacity counts for alot here.

    I question Floyd's ability to be cute and block, roll, and counter under such a nonstop barrage. I'm not saying he couldn't, but he would be pushed. He'd be against the ropes about 80% of the time.

    Armstrong hit awfully hard at LW and put up an awfully fast pace with crazy volume... I've always felt that's Floyd's kryptonite... Volume, pressure, and relentlessness. Armstrong qualifies for all three in spades.


    Armstrong mugs his way to a decision or late stoppage.
     
  4. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Armstrong by decision. Relentless, non stop volume. There`s being in great shape and then there`s Henry Armstrong. He would have to be at his peak but I think he has the style to beat Floyd Mayweather.
     
  5. Shake

    Shake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mayweather UD. Mayweather was a better fighter as a sub-welter.
     
  6. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Armstrong would likely be the busiest fighter Floyd ever fought. The guy was well known for throwing punches non stop from bell to bell. Then again Floyd was extremely fast and tactical particularly at that weight class. Hard to tell.