Am i the only one who hates when ppl compare manny to Armstrong?

[-MAKAVELLI-]

if you hate the HA-PAC comparisons, then why did you make a thread that would only ignite another discussion about it?

[KILLA RIGHT]

no real comparison
Armstrong fought in an era where they didnt even know how to box, manny Pacquioa is worlds superiour to that guy

Why do you have to come in here with bull**** statements. We could never have a serious convo in here anymore. I'm sure joe louis didn't know how to box

[KILLA RIGHT]

if you hate the HA-PAC comparisons, then why did you make a thread that would only ignite another discussion about it?

You read the thread? I wanted to know if i was on my own but i guess im not

[Google_It_Bitch]

Manny is great and its not his fault ppl are comparing him but the guy is being compared to the second greatest boxer of all time when manny isnt in most peoples top 50. Henry had 3 belts all at the same time and people ringside said he got robbed from a 4th. When there was only 8 divisions. Thats like ivan calderon winning his division then beating vic,then beating izzy and juan manuel marquez. You can use your own translation,with any fighters or weight classes but please top with the comparisons. There will never be another henry amrstrong

By the way he drank beer to gain weight...CHEA!

No one is saying he is greater than H.A. it was just a comparison in his latest accomplishments. With that being said, we hear you and we know.

But the difference between one commentator and a few fans comparing him to H.A is a lot different then lets say Floyd saying he is better than Ray Leonard or any other legend he tries to say he is better than. If Manny went around saying he was better/greater than Henry Armstrong, I would laugh in his face. :lmfao:

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no real comparison
Armstrong fought in an era where they didnt even know how to box, manny Pacquioa is worlds superiour to that guy

Wow are you a moron.

[WhoreUs]

manny's achievement might not be as great as armstrong's but name 1 time in the modern era that someone fought in 4 different divisions within 14 months of each other?

manny fought at 130 , 135 , 147 and 140 back to back to back to back.

when was the last time someone did that?

2 of the 4 fights against top 10 p4p ranked fighters (marquez , hatton)

3 of the 4 for some form of title (wbc 135 , wbc/ring/lineal 130 and wbc/ring/lineal 140)

[KILLA RIGHT]

No one is saying he is greater than H.A. it was just a comparison in his latest accomplishments. With that being said, we hear you and we know.

But the difference between one commentator and a few fans comparing him to H.A is a lot different then lets say Floyd saying he is better than Ray Leonard or any other legend he tries to say he is better than. If Manny went around saying he was better/greater than Henry Armstrong, I would laugh in his face. :lmfao:

I agree with u 100%. Your right about floyd if he was like manny i think most people would rank him higher. But when he says hes the best he gets all the hate

[Bogler]

That's not the point. I don't think he is but im sure some do. But the point of this thread is the comparisons with armstrong

as what one poster said, what hank did, holding 3 titles simultaneously isn't possible today. neither is having over a hundred fights. the last one to do that is JCC, and that's because he didnt have an amateur career and fighting bums in his homeland up until his 60th fight probably. elite fighters today get to face the toughest competition early in their career.

pac isnt anywhere near hank, but you cant deny the level of competition he had while moving up in weight. he isnt armstrong but he is the armstrong of today.

[JAB5239]

I think it's incredible what he has done. I just hate when they are compared im sorry. It's not his fault like nba players being compared to jordan. It doesn't make u less of a fighter your just not in that level. But it is incredible how he can go up in weight and still be as explosive. But Armstrong did it at just another level

I'll add the circumstances of fighting then.....smaller gloves, more rounds, same day weigh ins.

Its not the talent that will prevent us from seeing another Armstrong, but the rules we go by7 today. Boxing was much tougher then.

[JAB5239]

no real comparison
Armstrong fought in an era where they didnt even know how to box, manny Pacquioa is worlds superiour to that guy

You're obviously not the sharpest knife in the drawer.