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Henry Jackson Jr. (December 12, 1912 – October 22, 1988) was an American professional boxer and a world boxing champion who fought under the name Henry Armstrong. Armstrong was one of the few fighters to win in three or more different divisions: featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight.
Henry Jackson Jr. ( Columbus, 12 de diciembre de 1912 – Los Ángeles, 22 de octubre de 1988) fue un boxeador profesional estadounidense y campeón mundial, que peleó bajo el nombre de Henry Armstrong.
Armstrong scored a dramatic knockout in round three, as Hanbury took the count on one knee and was ready to go as the count was completed, but the referee ruled that he didn't rise in time. Hanbury bested Armstrong in a vicious toe-to-toe slugfest in the second round, scoring mainly with uppercuts. (Source: The Ring .
Armstrong was 27-0 with 26 knockouts in 1937, 14-0 with 10 knockouts in 1938, and 59-1-1 with 51 knockouts from December 1936 to October 1940. Armstrong defeated sixteen world champions. After he quit boxing, he became an ordained minister and devoted himself to underprivileged children.
Discover the essence of greatness as we pay homage to Henry Armstrong – his struggles, triumphs, and the indelible mark he left on the world of boxing. Delve into the extraordinary life of...
Henry Armstrong (born December 12, 1912, Columbus, Mississippi, U.S.—died October 24, 1988, Los Angeles, California) was an American boxer, the only professional boxer to hold world championship titles in three weight divisions simultaneously.
Armstrong, who by that time had relinquished the featherweight crown, ran off eight more welterweight defenses before challenging Garcia for the middleweight crown and an unprecedented fourth world title. Although the March 1, 1940 bout held in Los Angeles was declared a draw, most ringsiders felt that Armstrong deserved the 10-round decision.
