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Message: [QUOTE="JAXCUSE, post: 3776457, member: 516"] Henry Armstrong fighting across four different weight classes simultaneously (Feather to Middle) walking around at about 135 ain’t happening today... Too many divisions today - I’ll agree there. Sanctioning bodies (and promoters/networks) like the extra sanctioning fees and marketing (“this is for a championship”) narrative... If king for a day, I’d scrap most of the “Jr” and/or “Super” divisions, raise the limit on a couple of categories and push Cruiser max from 200 to 210. Straw (110), Fly (115), Bantam (122), Feather (130), Light (140), Welter (152), Middle (165), Lt Heavy (180), Cruiser (210), Heavy. One of my (personal) criteria for an all-time great boxer is the willingness and ability to jump weight categories, fight and defeat naturally bigger world class opponents. IMO, that’s what makes champs like Hammering Hank, Duran, Whitaker, RJJ and Manny extra special. Not many like them... [/QUOTE]