What made Henry Armstrong #3 ATG on most lists?

[Chr0nic]

you're 17... how much could you POSSIBLY know about him?

never saw a single fight of his, dont even know what he looks like
and what do you mean possibly? i could watch his fights and read his interviews and be as knowledgable on him as you or anyone else
you dont gotta be from back then to know what happened nowadays

[El Dominicano]

I don't think Pacquiao can surpass him, I mean SRL beat Hagler, Hearns, Duran, Lalonde, Wilfred and he ain't even ranked as high as Armstrong. I don't know, then again, Duran is ranked higher then the rest of the Fab 4


I think it has alot to do with Armstrong being a little guy

[ThunderWolf]

He wasn't much...he only held 3 world titles at the same time...won titles at 3 REAL weightclasses...

Pac already won 4 REAL (original) weight classes. But due to the current weight classes in between he can`t possibly do that within 1 year. PBF only has 2 REAL weight class titles, I think.

So why is Pac rated way below Armstrong if the achievements are almost the same?

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=271075

[El Dominicano]

Pac already won 4 REAL (original) weight classes. But due to the weight current weight classes in between he can`t possibly do that within 1 year. PBF only has 2 REAL weight class titles, I think.

So why is Pac rated way below Armstrong if the achievements are almost the same?

I also heard somewhere that he was 133 facing fighters who were ALOT bigger then him, like I said, I think it has alot to do with size. Reason why Duran is ranked very highly

[WhoreUs]

Why even bring up Armstrong. How does Pacquiao even surpass Ray Leonard, Pep, Benny Leonard, Holyfield(not top 10), Whitaker(not top 10)...

speaking of overrated......

[THE REED]

never saw a single fight of his, dont even know what he looks like
and what do you mean possibly? i could watch his fights and read his interviews and be as knowledgable on him as you or anyone else
you dont gotta be from back then to know what happened nowadays

But I know you didnt, and I was correct.

[-EX-]

Pac already won 4 REAL (original) weight classes. But due to the weight current weight classes in between he can`t possibly do that within 1 year. PBF only has 2 REAL weight class titles, I think.

So why is Pac rated way below Armstrong if the achievements are almost the same?

He held 3 BELTS at the same time...lets not even get into resume...

Duran, Whitaker, Leonard, Hagler, Hearns, Chavez all have better resumes than Pacquiao. Its not even fair to compare Pac to Armstrong. Fighters today don't fight that often...

[Chr0nic]

Upon his death it was discovered that Armstrong’s heart was a third larger than that of the average person. This allowed him to fight at a ferocious pace for 15 rounds without loss of breath. It seems certain that he could have done the same thing in a 20 round bout.

that's coool

[THE REED]

speaking of overrated......

Holyfield is overrated? wow.....

[Chr0nic]

But I know you didnt, and I was correct.

http://coxscorner.tripod.com/armstrong.html

im halfway through
this should also answer the TS