Top 10 Lightweights of All Time

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  1. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Charley Burley KO8 Rocky Marciano.
     
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  2. Manassa

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    Ike Williams would batter Henry Armstrong I reckon. And I really like Armstrong.
     
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  3. McGrain

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    I agree, though I feel you can't tell with Armstrong and punchers. He does smother beautifully in bringing his pressure.
     
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  4. Bad_Intentions

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    1. Roberto Duran
    2. Joe Gans
    3. Henry Armstrong
    4. Pernell Whitaker
    5. Ike Williams
    6. Aaron Pryor
    7. Benny Leonard
    8. Carlos Ortiz
    9. Julio Cesar Chavez
    10. Tony Canzoneri
     
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  5. PowerPuncher

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    You just need to invent a time machine and inject Charlie with some GH, Test, EPO for a few months to turn him into a 190lb beast while also improving his speed and stamina. Roided Burley batters the Rock
     
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  6. McGrain

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    Making Burley faster would actually work against him, as it would become imposisble for judges to see his punches.
     
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  7. Manassa

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    Oh and by the way...

    1. Roberto Duran
    2. Benny Leonard
    3. Ike Williams
    4. Barney Ross
    5. Carlos Ortiz
    6. Joe Gans
    7. Henry Armstrong
    8. Pernell Whitaker
    9. Tony Canzoneri
    10. Ken Buchanan
     
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  8. PowerPuncher

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    Maybe, they can't have been a million miles from squaring off either.

    Common Opponents:

    Joyce: Past Prime HA goes 1-1, IE loses the series
    Angott: Past Prime HA get clear win, IW gets 2 disputed wins and a TKO loss
    Beau Jack: past prime HA loses, IW gets 3 wins including a TKO

    Theres not much in it and Armstrong is past prime, ofcourse styles make fights and it largely depends who backs up who, chin, defense and workrate

    BASED ON THIS THOUGH ARMSTRONG SHOULD BE ABOVE WILLIAMS AT LW
     
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  9. PowerPuncher

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    You may make him so fast that they will be faster than time itself, his punches will actually be the time machine you so need

    BTW his speed wasnt really his best attribute mate :lol:
     
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  10. McGrain

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    All his attributes are equal.
     
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  11. Manassa

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    A fight between the two at any stage of reality wouldn't have been too telling.

    '38 Armstrong against '48 Williams would be great though. A lightweight equivalent of Louis-Frazier if ever there was one.

    But why should Armstrong be above Williams?
     
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  12. McGrain

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    Makes me make this noise - Pwaaarrhar!!
     
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  13. Robbi

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    The basic way of taking and abosrbing what you said would be how I done it.
     
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  14. Manassa

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    It makes me think about balancing a chicken kiev on a spoon, literally and uncontrollably.
     
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  15. McGrain

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    Sports day at school would be a whole new experience with you in charge.
     
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