Henry Armstrong vs Luis Rodriguez

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  1. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    At 147, 15 rounds who wins?
     
  2. Vockerman

    Vockerman LightJunior SuperFlyweigt Full Member

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    The weight favors Luis I think - Henry's best is likely at least a weight class lighter....
    But I think I see stylistically the match favors Armstrong - soooo. I will pick Hank by points and not by homicide :)
     
  3. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    As said by Vockerman, the weight favours Rodriguez. However, I find Rodriguez quite underrated even on here, and he was good enough to compete and endure at even higher weights.

    I see him by decision here.
     
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  4. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Disagree. THE ONLY WELTER IN HISTORY SINCE HOMICIDE HANK WAS CHAMPION WHO I WOULD PICK OVER HIM IS ROBINSON. AND EVEN THAT FIGHT IS A TOSSUP. ARMSTRONG TOP 5 EVER FIGHTERS ANY WEIGHT. MAYBE NO. 1. AND I LOVE RODRIGUEZ. HE BEATS LEONARD BENITEZ AND HEARNS IN MY MIND. I LIKE HIM MAYBE OVER NAPOLES. ARMSTRONG JUST BLITZKRIEGS GUYS. LIKE A WET BLANKET ON THEM.
     
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  5. JC40

    JC40 Boxing fan since 1972 banned Full Member

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    Gotta go with Rodriguez on points in a great match up despite Hank being a greater fighter overall. Rodriguez had great mobility, underrated power and a 74 inch reach.

    Cheers All.
     
  6. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Rodriguez by decision. Size, mobility, speed. He has the answers for Hurricane Hank.
     
  7. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Rodriguez by decision for me
     
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  8. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Bump, I still tentatively Rodriguez on points.
     
  9. Unforgiven

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    Armstrong was an absolute beast. At his best he's no way losing to Rodriguez.
     
  10. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Armstrong was absolutely overrated he's no way winning against Rodriguez.
     
  11. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    He's a top 5 P4P staple. It's impossible to overate him. That said, he peaked at 135/140 ish, Rodriguez has the goods to keep Armstrong off himself at 147.
     
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