LIGHTWEIGHT TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND, Shane Mosley vs Henry Armstrong

Is it possible Shane's size, strength, speed, and power could spell doom for Armstrong, or would Armstrong's unrelenting stamina pose too difficult a test for the weight-weakened Mosley over 15 rounds? I think I'll go with the more proven commodity at the weight in Armstrong, especially seeing as how he proved so successful against larger men. Could be wrong, though.

 

Armstrong's high volume of punches give him the slight edge here. Mosley backpeddling is not as effective(however slightly). as against Forrest & Cotto. Armstrong has to be careful as Shane is very fast & hits hard. Armstrong stays out of serious trouble to get a Decision win.

 

Armstrong all day. Mosley likes to brawl and Armstrong will take it to him. Mosley will ever be able to clinch and/or counter perpetual motion. Armstrong will duck and dodge most of Mosly's offense anyways.

Armstrong by stoppage.

 

I like Armstrong by late stoppage. I think Armstrong against a bigger, more expereinced Mosely at 140 or 147 would be a great fight, but I think Armstrong would be too much for the relatively green Mosely at 135. Mosely didn't really have any great wins at 135 and I just think he'd have trouble keeping Armstrong off of him (who didn't). Inexperience at infighting and clinching would lead to an accumlative breaking down of Mosely.

 

I like Armstrong for his better defense more than anything else. Shane would do well though, and land his fair share, but not as much as Armstrong and Henry will shade most rounds. 10-5 Armstrong.

 

I think Shane starts fast but so does Henry and Armstrongs work rate get to him by the 10th rd. and Henry finishes strong for a close UD

 

I'm betting that if anybody swallows a couple pints of blood in this fight it's gonna be Sugar Shane.

Armstrong - UD

 

This is a hard fight to for me to choose a winner. One thing Shane will struggle with is that alot of his body work that he is known for will be neutralized because Armstong covered up his body so well with his elbows and was usually in a crouching position that made it even harder to get in any good body shot. But Armstrong left his dome open which is never good against Mosley who's outbursts of speedy power punches would be a target for and I believe Shane will outhustle Armstrong for a close UD due to being the bigger man.

 

Armstrong's effective swarming aggression will be far too much for Mosley. We know he can take relenting pressure (As such against Magarito) but he won't be able to take the calculated rush from someone like Armstrong. Too much, and the later rounds would prove that. Armstrong UD

 

Pretty tought match up for a first round, but Armstrong takes the decision with his volume punching and great inside fighting. Shane uses his hand speed and power to make things interesting, but Hammerin Hank is just too good.

 

armstrong out works mosley all night to win ud

 

I think Mosley's superior speed would allow him to flurry on Armstrong on the inside more effectively. Mosley wins the decision, but looks worse by the end.