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Henry Armstrong Best Fights

Here is a list of Armstrong's best fights. For a list of Armstrong's losses, refer to "Henry Armstrong Losses".

  1. 1. Henry Armstrong defeats Barney Ross

    On May 31, 1938 Henry Armstrong fought Barney Ross in a welterweight world-title fight for Ross' The Ring title. Armstrong was 25 years old and with a record of 90-12-7 (60), and Ross was 28 years old and with a record of 74-3-3 (22). Armstrong won the fight via 15-round unanimous decision and is crowned the new welterweight world champion.

  2. 2. Henry Armstrong defeats Ceferino Garcia

    On November 25, 1938 Henry Armstrong met Ceferino Garcia in a welterweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. Armstrong was 25 years old and with a record of 92-12-7 (60), and Garcia was 32 years old and with a record of 101-24-12 (60). Armstrong won the fight via 15-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.

  3. 3. Henry Armstrong defeats Fritzie Zivic

    On October 26, 1942 Henry Armstrong faced off against Fritzie Zivic at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 122-16-8 (84), and Zivic was 29 years old and with a record of 125-31-7 (65). Armstrong won the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.

  4. 4. Henry Armstrong KOs Chalky Wright

    On February 1, 1938 Henry Armstrong faced off against Chalky Wright at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 83-12-7 (55), and Wright was 26 years old and with a record of 89-21-17 (37). Armstrong stopped Chalky Wright via KO.

  5. 5. Henry Armstrong KOs Lew Feldman

    On March 16, 1939 Henry Armstrong met Lew Feldman in a welterweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. Armstrong was 26 years old and with a record of 96-12-7 (63). Armstrong stopped Lew Feldman via 1st-round KO and successfully defended his title.

  6. 6. Henry Armstrong KOs Howard Scott

    On October 13, 1939 Henry Armstrong met Howard Scott in a welterweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. Armstrong was 26 years old and with a record of 100-13-7 (66). Armstrong stopped Howard Scott via 2nd-round KO and successfully defended his title.

  7. 7. Henry Armstrong KOs Al Manfredo

    On October 9, 1939 Henry Armstrong met Al Manfredo in a welterweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. Armstrong was 26 years old and with a record of 99-13-7 (65). Armstrong stopped Al Manfredo via 4th-round TKO and successfully defended his title.