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

**Toney Loc** · 05-13-2009, 06:45 PM

You are correct. This Armstrong comparison is ridiculous. Manny never held the FW, LW and WW titles simultaneously.

**JAB5239** · 05-13-2009, 06:48 PM

Originally posted by KILLA RIGHT

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

There can never be another Henry Armstrong because rules forbid any one fighter from holding tiltes in different divisions at the same time.

The comparisons being made have more to do with Manny's ability to move up in weight and still be as effective or moreso. It would be impossible for Pac to match Hanks feats anyway in this day and age with split titles. But he is certainly this era's Henry Armstrong, no?

**theAleph** · 05-13-2009, 06:48 PM

LOL. What must you think when Flooydie compares himself to SRR. At least Manny doesn't trumpet his own achievements.

**Pudgemeister** · 05-13-2009, 06:50 PM

lol Manny is in plent of peoples top 50, 30, and even 20. Haterific.

**KILLA RIGHT** · 05-13-2009, 06:50 PM

Originally posted by JAB5239

There can never be another Henry Armstrong because rules forbid any one fighter from holding tiltes in different divisions at the same time.

The comparisons being made have more to do with Manny's ability to move up in weight and still be as effective or moreso. It would be impossible for Pac to match Hanks feats anyway in this day and age with split titles. But he is certainly this era's Henry Armstrong, no?

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

**Bogler** · 05-13-2009, 06:51 PM

Originally posted by KILLA RIGHT

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!

you gotta be simply hatin or ****in kiddin w/ that assumption. he easily breaks 30-40 in most ppls list. make a poll.

**-X-** · 05-13-2009, 06:53 PM

The Manny to Armstrong comparisons have to stop. I mean Manny is outstanding but lets not overdo it.

**KILLA RIGHT** · 05-13-2009, 06:55 PM

Originally posted by Bogler

you gotta be simply hatin or ****in kiddin w/ that assumption. he easily breaks 30-40 in most ppls list. make a poll.

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

**The_One77** · 05-13-2009, 06:56 PM

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

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