Is there any featherweight you'd favor over Henry Armstrong?

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  1. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Armstrong was a very large 126-er and proved his power, chin and strength against ATG welterweights. Is there any featherweight you believe could consistently take him in a 15 rounder? Imo, even for poor stylistic matchups, he comes out on top against all of them more often than not.
     
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  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Probably not.

    He's a fecking beast
     
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  3. Golden_Feather99

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    Sandy Saddler stops him.
     
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  4. red cobra

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    Saldivar would put up a noble effort.
     
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  5. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    Pep, Saddler, Saldivar (maybe Sanchez) would all be very tough fights. I suspect he'd beat them though.

    Pep would be a really intriguing style matchup. It would either be a one-sided points victory for Pep if Armstrong couldn't locate him or Armstrong would bludgeon Pep into a stoppage.
     
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  6. Tonto62

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    I don't know about consistently but my picks would be
    Saddler strength and power
    Pedroza dirty and tough
    Esparragoza power
    Arguello power
    Wright power
    And Arizmendi always gave him a fight.
    A guy I detest might give him some hairy moments early on, Hamed.
     
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  7. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Sanchez would give him hell IMO. He performed best when the guy came at him. Of course, this is Henry Armstrong we're talking about.

    Saldivar always has a chance at Feather.

    People like Canzoneri would possibly beat him at higher weights.
     
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  8. Hannibal Barca

    Hannibal Barca Active Member Full Member

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    No. But Saddler would be my pick to have odds closest to even.
     
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  9. Stuart_boxer

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    From what I’ve seen he improved a lot through his run.

    I think Pacquiao would Beat him to be honest, the hand speed and endurance of prime Pacquiao would be difficult to conte d with over 15 rounds.
     
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