In a career spanning 13 years and six months, Henry Armstrong fought 183 times with 151 wins, 22 losses, and 10 draws. By his last professional fight on February 14, 1945, Armstrong's boxing record stood at 151-22-10 (100 KO wins, 2 KO losses).
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Henry Armstrong (Homicide Hank) was an American professional boxer. He was born in Columbus, Mississippi on December 12, 1912. Armstrong made his professional boxing debut at the age of 18, on July 27, 1931. He was a three-weight-class world champion. He died on October 24, 1988 at the age of 75 years. Armstrong is a Hall of Famer.
Total Fights | 183 |
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Wins | 151 |
Losses | 22 |
Draws | 10 |
No-Contests | 0 |
KO Wins | 100 |
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Total Title Wins | 6 |
Title Defenses | 19 |
Title-Fight KO Wins | 16 |
Losses via KO | 2 |
# | Date | Age | Opponent | Result | Via |
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183 | Feb 14, 1945 | 32 | Chester Slider | Loss | PTS |
182 | Feb 6, 1945 | 32 | Genaro Rojo | Win | UD |
181 | Jan 17, 1945 | 32 | Chester Slider | Draw | PTS |
180 | Nov 4, 1944 | 31 | Mike Belloise | Win | KO4 |
179 | Sep 15, 1944 | 31 | Aldo Spoldi | Win | KO2 |
178 | Aug 21, 1944 | 31 | Willie Joyce | Win | PTS |
177 | Jul 14, 1944 | 31 | Slugger White | Draw | PTS |
176 | Jul 4, 1944 | 31 | John Thomas | Loss | UD |
175 | Jun 21, 1944 | 31 | Nick Latsios | Win | UD |
174 | Jun 15, 1944 | 31 | Al Davis | Win | TKO2 |
173 | Jun 2, 1944 | 31 | Willie Joyce | Loss | UD |
172 | May 22, 1944 | 31 | Aaron Perry | Win | TKO6 |
171 | May 16, 1944 | 31 | Ralph Zannelli | Win | UD |
170 | Apr 25, 1944 | 31 | John Thomas | Win | SD |
169 | Mar 24, 1944 | 31 | Ralph Zannelli | Win | UD |
168 | Mar 20, 1944 | 31 | Frankie Willis | Win | UD |
167 | Mar 14, 1944 | 31 | Johnny Jones | Win | KO5 |
166 | Feb 29, 1944 | 31 | Jackie Byrd | Win | KO4 |
165 | Feb 23, 1944 | 31 | Jimmy Garrison | Win | TKO5 |
164 | Feb 7, 1944 | 31 | Lew Hanbury | Win | KO3 |
163 | Jan 25, 1944 | 31 | Saverio Turiello | Win | KO7 |
162 | Jan 14, 1944 | 31 | Aldo Spoldi | Win | KO3 |
161 | Aug 27, 1943 | 30 | Sugar Ray Robinson | Loss | UD |
160 | Aug 14, 1943 | 30 | Joey Silva | Win | PTS |
159 | Aug 6, 1943 | 30 | Jimmy Garrison | Win | PTS |
158 | Jul 24, 1943 | 30 | Willie Joyce | Win | UD |
157 | Jun 11, 1943 | 30 | Sammy Angott | Win | UD |
156 | May 24, 1943 | 30 | Maxie Shapiro | Win | TKO7 |
155 | May 7, 1943 | 30 | Tommy Jessup | Win | KO1 |
154 | May 3, 1943 | 30 | Saverio Turiello | Win | TKO5 |
153 | Apr 2, 1943 | 30 | Beau Jack | Loss | UD |
152 | Mar 22, 1943 | 30 | Al Tribuani | Win | UD |
151 | Mar 8, 1943 | 30 | Tippy Larkin | Win | KO2 |
150 | Mar 2, 1943 | 30 | Willie Joyce | Loss | UD |
149 | Jan 5, 1943 | 30 | Jimmy McDaniels | Win | UD |
148 | Dec 14, 1942 | 30 | Saverio Turiello | Win | TKO4 |
147 | Dec 4, 1942 | 29 | Lew Jenkins | Win | TKO8 |
146 | Oct 26, 1942 | 29 | Fritzie Zivic | Win | UD |
145 | Oct 13, 1942 | 29 | Juan Zurita | Win | KO2 |
144 | Sep 30, 1942 | 29 | Earl Turner | Win | KO4 |
143 | Sep 14, 1942 | 29 | Leo Rodak | Win | TKO8 |
142 | Sep 7, 1942 | 29 | Johnny Taylor | Win | TKO3 |
141 | Aug 26, 1942 | 29 | Rodolfo Ramirez | Win | KO8 |
140 | Aug 13, 1942 | 29 | Jackie Burke | Win | PTS |
139 | Aug 3, 1942 | 29 | Aldo Spoldi | Win | TKO7 |
138 | Jul 20, 1942 | 29 | Joe Ybarra | Win | TKO3 |
137 | Jul 3, 1942 | 29 | Rueben Shank | Loss | UD |
136 | Jun 24, 1942 | 29 | Sheik Rangel | Win | PTS |
135 | Jun 1, 1942 | 29 | Johnny Taylor | Win | TKO4 |
134 | Jan 17, 1941 | 28 | Fritzie Zivic | Loss * | TKO12 |
133 | Oct 4, 1940 | 27 | Fritzie Zivic | Loss * | UD |
132 | Sep 23, 1940 | 27 | Phil Furr | Win * | KO4 |
131 | Jul 17, 1940 | 27 | Lew Jenkins | Win | TKO6 |
130 | Jun 21, 1940 | 27 | Paul Junior | Win * | TKO3 |
129 | May 24, 1940 | 27 | Ralph Zannelli | Win * | TKO5 |
128 | Apr 26, 1940 | 27 | Paul Junior | Win * | TKO7 |
127 | Mar 1, 1940 | 27 | Ceferino Garcia | Draw | PTS |
126 | Jan 24, 1940 | 27 | Pedro Montanez | Win * | TKO9 |
125 | Jan 4, 1940 | 27 | Joe Ghnouly | Win * | KO5 |
124 | Dec 11, 1939 | 26 | Jimmy Garrison | Win * | KO7 |
123 | Oct 30, 1939 | 26 | Bobby Pacho | Win * | TKO4 |
122 | Oct 24, 1939 | 26 | Jimmy Garrison | Win * | PTS |
121 | Oct 20, 1939 | 26 | Richie Fontaine | Win * | TKO3 |
120 | Oct 13, 1939 | 26 | Howard Scott | Win * | KO2 |
119 | Oct 9, 1939 | 26 | Al Manfredo | Win * | TKO4 |
118 | Aug 22, 1939 | 26 | Lou Ambers | Loss * | UD |
117 | May 25, 1939 | 26 | Ernie Roderick | Win * | PTS |
116 | Mar 31, 1939 | 26 | Davey Day | Win * | TKO12 |
115 | Mar 16, 1939 | 26 | Lew Feldman | Win * | KO1 |
114 | Mar 4, 1939 | 26 | Bobby Pacho | Win * | TKO4 |
113 | Jan 10, 1939 | 26 | Baby Arizmendi | Win * | PTS |
112 | Dec 5, 1938 | 25 | Al Manfredo | Win * | TKO3 |
111 | Nov 25, 1938 | 25 | Ceferino Garcia | Win * | UD |
110 | Aug 17, 1938 | 25 | Lou Ambers | Win * | SD |
109 | May 31, 1938 | 25 | Barney Ross | Win * | UD |
108 | Mar 30, 1938 | 25 | Lew Feldman | Win | KO5 |
107 | Mar 25, 1938 | 25 | Eddie Zivic | Win | TKO4 |
106 | Mar 15, 1938 | 25 | Baby Arizmendi | Win | PTS |
105 | Feb 28, 1938 | 25 | Charley Burns | Win | KO2 |
104 | Feb 25, 1938 | 25 | Everett Rightmire | Win | TKO3 |
103 | Feb 9, 1938 | 25 | Al Citrino | Win | TKO4 |
102 | Feb 1, 1938 | 25 | Chalky Wright | Win | KO3 |
101 | Jan 22, 1938 | 25 | Tommy Brown | Win | KO2 |
100 | Jan 21, 1938 | 25 | Frankie Castillo | Win | TKO3 |
99 | Jan 12, 1938 | 25 | Enrico Venturi | Win | KO6 |
98 | Dec 12, 1937 | 25 | Johnny Jones | Win | KO2 |
97 | Dec 6, 1937 | 24 | Tony Chavez | Win | TKO1 |
96 | Nov 23, 1937 | 24 | Joey Brown | Win | KO2 |
95 | Nov 19, 1937 | 24 | Billy Beauhuld | Win | KO5 |
94 | Oct 29, 1937 | 24 | Petey Sarron | Win * | KO6 |
93 | Oct 18, 1937 | 24 | Joe Marciente | Win | KO3 |
92 | Sep 21, 1937 | 24 | Bobby Dean | Win | KO1 |
91 | Sep 16, 1937 | 24 | Johnny DeFoe | Win | TKO4 |
90 | Sep 9, 1937 | 24 | Charley Burns | Win | KO4 |
89 | Aug 31, 1937 | 24 | Orville Drouillard | Win | TKO5 |
88 | Aug 16, 1937 | 24 | Johnny Cabello | Win | RTD1 |
87 | Aug 13, 1937 | 24 | Eddie Brink | Win | KO3 |
86 | Jul 27, 1937 | 24 | Benny Bass | Win | KO4 |
85 | Jul 19, 1937 | 24 | Lew Massey | Win | TKO4 |
84 | Jul 8, 1937 | 24 | Alf Blatch | Win | TKO3 |
83 | Jun 15, 1937 | 24 | Jackie Carter | Win | TKO3 |
82 | Jun 9, 1937 | 24 | Mark Diaz | Win | KO4 |
81 | May 28, 1937 | 24 | Wally Hally | Win | TKO4 |
80 | May 4, 1937 | 24 | Frankie Klick | Win | TKO4 |
79 | Apr 6, 1937 | 24 | Pete DeGrasse | Win | KO10 |
78 | Mar 19, 1937 | 24 | Aldo Spoldi | Win | UD |
77 | Mar 12, 1937 | 24 | Mike Belloise | Win | TKO4 |
76 | Mar 2, 1937 | 24 | California Joe Rivers | Win | TKO4 |
75 | Feb 19, 1937 | 24 | Varias Milling | Win | KO4 |
74 | Feb 2, 1937 | 24 | Moon Mullins | Win | TKO2 |
73 | Jan 19, 1937 | 24 | Tony Chavez | Win | KO10 |
72 | Jan 1, 1937 | 24 | Rodolfo Casanova | Win | KO3 |
71 | Dec 3, 1936 | 23 | Tony Chavez | Loss | DQ |
70 | Nov 17, 1936 | 23 | Joey Alcanter | Win | RTD5 |
69 | Nov 2, 1936 | 23 | Gene Espinoza | Win | KO1 |
68 | Oct 27, 1936 | 23 | Mike Belloise | Win | PTS |
67 | Sep 8, 1936 | 23 | Dommy Ganzon | Win | KO1 |
66 | Sep 3, 1936 | 23 | Elmer Brown | Win | PTS |
65 | Aug 18, 1936 | 23 | Juan Zurita | Win | KO4 |
64 | Aug 4, 1936 | 23 | Baby Arizmendi | Win | PTS |
63 | Jun 22, 1936 | 23 | Johnny DeFoe | Win | PTS |
62 | May 19, 1936 | 23 | Bobby Leyvas | Win | TKO4 |
61 | Mar 31, 1936 | 23 | Richie Fontaine | Win | PTS |
60 | Feb 26, 1936 | 23 | Richie Fontaine | Loss | PTS |
59 | Jan 1, 1936 | 23 | Joe Conde | Loss | PTS |
58 | Dec 6, 1935 | 22 | Alton Black | Win | TKO8 |
57 | Nov 27, 1935 | 22 | Midget Wolgast | Win | PTS |
56 | Nov 12, 1935 | 22 | Leo Lomelli | Win | TKO6 |
55 | Oct 21, 1935 | 22 | Lester Marston | Win | TKO7 |
54 | Sep 13, 1935 | 22 | Perfecto Lopez | Draw | PTS |
53 | Sep 13, 1935 | 22 | Alton Black | Win | TKO8 |
52 | Jun 25, 1935 | 22 | Varias Milling | Win | PTS |
51 | May 28, 1935 | 22 | Davey Abad | Win | PTS |
50 | May 10, 1935 | 22 | Mark Diaz | Win | PTS |
49 | Apr 16, 1935 | 22 | Frankie Covelli | Win | PTS |
48 | Apr 6, 1935 | 22 | Tully Corvo | Win | TKO5 |
47 | Mar 31, 1935 | 22 | Davey Abad | Loss | PTS |
46 | Mar 19, 1935 | 22 | Sal Hernandez | Win | TKO2 |
45 | Feb 16, 1935 | 22 | Rodolfo Casanova | Loss | DQ |
44 | Jan 1, 1935 | 22 | Baby Arizmendi | Loss | UD |
43 | Dec 15, 1934 | 22 | Ventura Arana | Win | TKO5 |
42 | Dec 1, 1934 | 21 | Joe Conde | Win | TKO7 |
41 | Nov 4, 1934 | 21 | Baby Arizmendi | Loss | PTS |
40 | Sep 28, 1934 | 21 | Perfecto Lopez | Win | PTS |
39 | Sep 13, 1934 | 21 | Max Tarley | Win | KO3 |
38 | Sep 7, 1934 | 21 | Joe Sanchez | Win | TKO4 |
37 | Aug 28, 1934 | 21 | Perfecto Lopez | Win | TKO5 |
36 | Jul 17, 1934 | 21 | Perfecto Lopez | Win | PTS |
35 | Jun 14, 1934 | 21 | Davey Abad | Win | PTS |
34 | Jun 5, 1934 | 21 | Vicente Torres | Win | PTS |
33 | May 22, 1934 | 21 | Johnny DeFoe | Win | TKO6 |
32 | May 4, 1934 | 21 | Young Danny | Draw | PTS |
31 | Mar 27, 1934 | 21 | Young Danny | Win | KO1 |
30 | Mar 6, 1934 | 21 | Perfecto Lopez | Win | PTS |
29 | Feb 13, 1934 | 21 | Benny Pelz | Win | PTS |
28 | Jan 26, 1934 | 21 | Baby Manuel | Win | PTS |
27 | Dec 14, 1933 | 21 | Gene Espinoza | Win | TKO7 |
26 | Nov 23, 1933 | 20 | Kid Moro | Draw | PTS |
25 | Nov 3, 1933 | 20 | Kid Moro | Win | PTS |
24 | Oct 19, 1933 | 20 | Johnny Granone | Win | TKO6 |
23 | Oct 11, 1933 | 20 | Perfecto Lopez | Draw | PTS |
22 | Sep 5, 1933 | 20 | Perfecto Lopez | Draw | PTS |
21 | Aug 30, 1933 | 20 | Hoyt Jones | Draw | PTS |
20 | Aug 8, 1933 | 20 | Bobby Calmes | Win | KO5 |
19 | Jul 29, 1933 | 20 | Benny Pelz | Win | PTS |
18 | Jul 11, 1933 | 20 | Baby Manuel | Loss | PTS |
17 | Jun 28, 1933 | 20 | George Haberski | Win | PTS |
16 | Jun 7, 1933 | 20 | Ricky Hall | Win | KO3 |
15 | May 31, 1933 | 20 | Max Tarley | Draw | PTS |
14 | May 24, 1933 | 20 | Young Bud Taylor | Win | KO2 |
13 | Apr 28, 1933 | 20 | Perfecto Lopez | Win | PTS |
12 | Mar 21, 1933 | 20 | Paul Wangley | Win | KO4 |
11 | Feb 17, 1933 | 20 | George Dundee | Win | PTS |
10 | Feb 3, 1933 | 20 | Johnny Ryan | Win | PTS |
9 | Dec 31, 1932 | 20 | Young Corpuz | Win | PTS |
8 | Dec 13, 1932 | 20 | Gene Espinoza | Win | PTS |
7 | Dec 1, 1932 | 19 | Vince Trujillo | Win | KO2 |
6 | Oct 1, 1932 | 19 | Max Tarley | Win | PTS |
5 | Sep 27, 1932 | 19 | Al Greenfield | Loss | PTS |
4 | Aug 30, 1932 | 19 | Eddie Trujillo | Loss | PTS |
3 | Dec 7, 1931 | 18 | Victor Kid Ponce | Loss | PTS |
2 | Jul 31, 1931 | 18 | Sammy Burns | Win | PTS |
1 | Jul 27, 1931 | 18 | Al Lovino | Loss | KO3 |
* World-title fight
Armstrong was a three-weight-division world champion. He held three world titles, all three of which were lineal championship wins.
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Lightweight | The Ring |
Featherweight | The Ring |
Henry Armstrong was 166 cm tall (5' 5.35") with a reach of 170 cm (5' 6.93"). He used to fight out of the orthodox stance and presented an ape-index of 4 cm (1.57").
Armstrong had a 54.6% KO rate. Of his total 100 KO wins, 63 were in the early rounds, 33 in the mid rounds, and four in the later rounds. He had eight first-round KO wins.
Henry Armstrong's professional boxing career spanned more than 13 years — from 1931 to 1945.
Armstrong made his professional boxing debut against Al Lovino at the age of 18 on July 27, 1931, losing to Lovino via 3rd round KO.
Armstrong had his first world title fight at the age of 24 on October 29, 1937 after 93 professional fights, against Petey Sarron for the featherweight NBA and The Ring titles. He defeated Sarron via 6th round KO to become the featherweight champion of the world.
Armstrong won three world titles at three weight classes. For all the details about Armstrong's world title wins and defenses refer to "Henry Armstrong World Titles".
Some of Armstrong's best fights and notable victories include wins over 11 Hall-of-Famers (Sammy Angott, Lew Jenkins, Fritzie Zivic, Pedro Montanez, Baby Arizmendi, Lou Ambers, Barney Ross, Chalky Wright, Petey Sarron, Benny Bass, and Midget Wolgast), Al Manfredo, Bobby Pacho, Lew Feldman, Howard Scott, Richie Fontaine, and Jimmy Garrison.
Armstrong had a total of 22 losses in his professional boxing career.
His last professional fight was a non-title rematch against Chester Slider at 32 years of age, on February 14, 1945. Armstrong lost the fight via 10 round PTS.
Armstrong fought a total of 183 times during his professional career, which includes 25 world-title fights at three weight divisions — welterweight, lightweight, and featherweight. He was among the very best of his generation and is one of the pound-for-pound best boxers of all time. These 11 fights are the highlight of his career.
October 29, 1937: Armstrong wins his first world titles by defeating Petey Sarron via 6th round KO. He is now the NBA and The Ring featherweight world champion.
May 31, 1938: Armstrong wins the NBA and The Ring welterweight titles from Barney Ross, by beating Ross via 15 round unanimous decision.
December 5, 1938: Armstrong successfully defends the NBA and The Ring welterweight titles against Al Manfredo, winning the fight via 3rd round TKO.
March 4, 1939: Armstrong successfully defends the NBA and The Ring welterweight titles against Bobby Pacho, winning the fight via 4th round TKO.
March 16, 1939: Armstrong successfully defends the NBA and The Ring lightweight titles against Lew Feldman, winning the fight via 1st round KO.
October 9, 1939: Armstrong successfully defends the NBA and The Ring welterweight titles against Al Manfredo, winning the fight via 4th round TKO.
October 13, 1939: Armstrong successfully defends the NBA and The Ring welterweight titles against Howard Scott, winning the fight via 2nd round KO.
October 20, 1939: Armstrong successfully defends the NBA and The Ring welterweight titles against Richie Fontaine, winning the fight via 3rd round TKO.
October 30, 1939: Armstrong successfully defends the NBA and The Ring welterweight titles against Bobby Pacho, winning the fight via 4th round TKO.
December 11, 1939: Armstrong successfully defends the NBA and The Ring welterweight titles against Jimmy Garrison, winning the fight via 7th round KO.
January 4, 1940: Armstrong successfully defends the NBA and The Ring welterweight titles against Joe Ghnouly, winning the fight via 5th round KO.
The following is a fight-by-fight progression of Armstrong's boxing career; all the way from his debut, to winning world-titles, to his last fight against Chester Slider, and all the other wins and losses of his career.
On February 14, 1945, in their 2nd fight, a a 32-year old Henry Armstrong (151-21-10, 100 KO) fought Chester Slider in his 183rd professional fight. He lost to Slider via 10th round PTS.
On February 6, 1945, a 32-year old Henry Armstrong (150-21-10, 100 KO) fought Genaro Rojo in his 182nd professional fight. He defeated Rojo via 10th round unanimous decision.
On January 17, 1945, a 32-year old Henry Armstrong (150-21-9, 100 KO) fought Chester Slider in his 181st professional fight. He had a draw with Slider via 10th round PTS.
On November 4, 1944, in their 3rd fight, a a 31-year old Henry Armstrong (149-21-9, 99 KO) fought Mike Belloise in his 180th professional fight. He defeated Belloise via 4th round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On September 15, 1944, in their 4th fight, a a 31-year old Henry Armstrong (148-21-9, 98 KO) fought Aldo Spoldi in his 179th professional fight. He defeated Spoldi via 2nd round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On August 21, 1944, in their 4th fight, a a 31-year old Henry Armstrong (147-21-9, 98 KO) fought Willie Joyce in his 178th professional fight. He defeated Joyce via 10th round PTS.
On July 14, 1944, a 31-year old Henry Armstrong (147-21-8, 98 KO) fought Slugger White in his 177th professional fight. He had a draw with White via 10th round PTS.
On July 4, 1944, in their 2nd fight, a a 31-year old Henry Armstrong (147-20-8, 98 KO) fought John Thomas in his 176th professional fight. He lost to Thomas via 10th round unanimous decision.
On June 21, 1944, a 31-year old Henry Armstrong (146-20-8, 98 KO) fought Nick Latsios in his 175th professional fight. He defeated Latsios via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On June 15, 1944, a 31-year old Henry Armstrong (145-20-8, 97 KO) fought Al Davis in his 174th professional fight. He defeated Davis via 2nd round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On June 2, 1944, in their 3rd fight, a a 31-year old Henry Armstrong (145-19-8, 97 KO) fought Willie Joyce in his 173rd professional fight. He lost to Joyce via 10th round unanimous decision.
On May 22, 1944, a 31-year old Henry Armstrong (144-19-8, 96 KO) fought Aaron Perry in his 172nd professional fight. He defeated Perry via 6th round TKO. He is now on a 11-fight winning streak.
On May 16, 1944, in their 3rd fight, a a 31-year old Henry Armstrong (143-19-8, 96 KO) fought Ralph Zannelli in his 171st professional fight. He defeated Zannelli via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak.
On April 25, 1944, a 31-year old Henry Armstrong (142-19-8, 96 KO) fought John Thomas in his 170th professional fight. He defeated Thomas via 10th round split-decision. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak.
On March 24, 1944, in their 2nd fight, a a 31-year old Henry Armstrong (141-19-8, 96 KO) fought Ralph Zannelli in his 169th professional fight. He defeated Zannelli via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
On March 20, 1944, a 31-year old Henry Armstrong (140-19-8, 96 KO) fought Frankie Willis in his 168th professional fight. He defeated Willis via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
On March 14, 1944, in their 2nd fight, a a 31-year old Henry Armstrong (139-19-8, 95 KO) fought Johnny Jones in his 167th professional fight. He defeated Jones via 5th round KO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak, with six back-to-back KO wins.
On February 29, 1944, a 31-year old Henry Armstrong (138-19-8, 94 KO) fought Jackie Byrd in his 166th professional fight. He defeated Byrd via 4th round KO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
On February 23, 1944, in their 4th fight, a a 31-year old Henry Armstrong (137-19-8, 93 KO) fought Jimmy Garrison in his 165th professional fight. He defeated Garrison via 5th round TKO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On February 7, 1944, a 31-year old Henry Armstrong (136-19-8, 92 KO) fought Lew Hanbury in his 164th professional fight. He defeated Hanbury via 3rd round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On January 25, 1944, in their 3rd fight, a a 31-year old Henry Armstrong (135-19-8, 91 KO) fought Saverio Turiello in his 163rd professional fight. He defeated Turiello via 7th round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On January 14, 1944, in their 3rd fight, a a 31-year old Henry Armstrong (134-19-8, 90 KO) fought Aldo Spoldi in his 162nd professional fight. He defeated Spoldi via 3rd round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On August 27, 1943, a 30-year old Henry Armstrong (134-18-8, 90 KO) fought fellow American boxer Sugar Ray Robinson, who was 22 years old with a record of 44-1. Robinson was on a four-fight win streak with 30 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 14 cms and also had a 14 cm reach advantage over Armstrong. Coming into this fight, Robinson had a single loss, but had never been stopped.
Armstrong lost to Robinson via 10 round unanimous decision. His seven-fight win streak is halted with this loss.
On August 14, 1943, a 30-year old Henry Armstrong (133-18-8, 90 KO) fought Joey Silva in his 160th professional fight. He defeated Silva via 10th round PTS. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
On August 6, 1943, in their 3rd fight, a a 30-year old Henry Armstrong (132-18-8, 90 KO) fought Jimmy Garrison in his 159th professional fight. He defeated Garrison via 10th round PTS. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On July 24, 1943, in their 2nd fight, a a 30-year old Henry Armstrong (131-18-8, 90 KO) fought Willie Joyce in his 158th professional fight. He defeated Joyce via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On June 11, 1943, a 30-year old Henry Armstrong (130-18-8, 90 KO) fought Sammy Angott in his 157th professional fight. He defeated Angott via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On May 24, 1943, a 30-year old Henry Armstrong (129-18-8, 89 KO) fought Maxie Shapiro in his 156th professional fight. He defeated Shapiro via 7th round TKO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On May 7, 1943, a 30-year old Henry Armstrong (128-18-8, 88 KO) fought Tommy Jessup in his 155th professional fight. He defeated Jessup via 1st round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On May 3, 1943, in their 2nd fight, a a 30-year old Henry Armstrong (127-18-8, 87 KO) fought Saverio Turiello in his 154th professional fight. He defeated Turiello via 5th round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On April 2, 1943, a 30-year old Henry Armstrong (127-17-8, 87 KO) fought Beau Jack in his 153rd professional fight. He lost to Jack via 10th round unanimous decision.
On March 22, 1943, a 30-year old Henry Armstrong (126-17-8, 87 KO) fought Al Tribuani in his 152nd professional fight. He defeated Tribuani via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On March 8, 1943, a 30-year old Henry Armstrong (125-17-8, 86 KO) fought Tippy Larkin in his 151st professional fight. He defeated Larkin via 2nd round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On March 2, 1943, a 30-year old Henry Armstrong (125-16-8, 86 KO) fought Willie Joyce in his 150th professional fight. He lost to Joyce via 10th round unanimous decision.
On January 5, 1943, a 30-year old Henry Armstrong (124-16-8, 86 KO) fought Jimmy McDaniels in his 149th professional fight. He defeated McDaniels via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a 12-fight winning streak.
On December 14, 1942, a 30-year old Henry Armstrong (123-16-8, 85 KO) fought Saverio Turiello in his 148th professional fight. He defeated Turiello via 4th round TKO. He is now on a 11-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On December 4, 1942, in their 2nd fight, a a 29-year old Henry Armstrong (122-16-8, 84 KO) fought Lew Jenkins in his 147th professional fight. He defeated Jenkins via 8th round TKO. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak.
On October 26, 1942, in their 3rd fight, a a 29-year old Henry Armstrong (121-16-8, 84 KO) fought Fritzie Zivic again, who was now 29 years old with a record of 125-31-7. Zivic was on a five-fight win streak with 65 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 12 cms and also had a 10 cm reach advantage over Armstrong. Coming into this fight, Zivic had 31 losses, three of which were via stoppage.
Armstrong defeated Zivic via 10 round unanimous decision. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak.
On October 13, 1942, in their 2nd fight, a a 29-year old Henry Armstrong (120-16-8, 83 KO) fought Juan Zurita in his 145th professional fight. He defeated Zurita via 2nd round KO. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
On September 30, 1942, a 29-year old Henry Armstrong (119-16-8, 82 KO) fought Earl Turner in his 144th professional fight. He defeated Turner via 4th round KO. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On September 14, 1942, a 29-year old Henry Armstrong (118-16-8, 81 KO) fought Leo Rodak in his 143rd professional fight. He defeated Rodak via 8th round TKO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On September 7, 1942, in their 2nd fight, a a 29-year old Henry Armstrong (117-16-8, 80 KO) fought Johnny Taylor in his 142nd professional fight. He defeated Taylor via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On August 26, 1942, a 29-year old Henry Armstrong (116-16-8, 79 KO) fought Rodolfo Ramirez in his 141st professional fight. He defeated Ramirez via 8th round KO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On August 13, 1942, a 29-year old Henry Armstrong (115-16-8, 79 KO) fought Jackie Burke in his 140th professional fight. He defeated Burke via 10th round PTS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On August 3, 1942, in their 2nd fight, a a 29-year old Henry Armstrong (114-16-8, 78 KO) fought Aldo Spoldi in his 139th professional fight. He defeated Spoldi via 7th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On July 20, 1942, a 29-year old Henry Armstrong (113-16-8, 77 KO) fought Joe Ybarra in his 138th professional fight. He defeated Ybarra via 3rd round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On July 3, 1942, a 29-year old Henry Armstrong (113-15-8, 77 KO) fought Rueben Shank in his 137th professional fight. He lost to Shank via 10th round unanimous decision.
On June 24, 1942, a 29-year old Henry Armstrong (112-15-8, 77 KO) fought Sheik Rangel in his 136th professional fight. He defeated Rangel via 10th round PTS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On June 1, 1942, a 29-year old Henry Armstrong (111-15-8, 76 KO) fought Johnny Taylor in his 135th professional fight. He defeated Taylor via 4th round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On January 17, 1941, in their 2nd fight, which was an immediate rematch, a 28-year old Henry Armstrong (111-14-8, 76 KO) faced Fritzie Zivic again, who was now 27 years old with a record of 103-24-6. Armstrong was challenging Zivic's NBA and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. Zivic was coming off a draw against Lew Jenkins in his last fight, and was the taller of the two by 12 cms and also had a 10 cm reach advantage over Armstrong. Coming into this fight, Zivic had 24 losses, two of which were via stoppage.
Armstrong lost to Zivic via 12th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight losing streak.
On October 4, 1940, a 27-year old Henry Armstrong (111-13-8, 76 KO) faced fellow American boxer Fritzie Zivic for the first time, who was 27 years old with a record of 100-24-5 in a welterweight title-defense fight. Zivic was on a six-fight win streak with 52 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 12 cms and also had a 10 cm reach advantage over Armstrong. Coming into this fight, Zivic had 24 losses, two of which were via stoppage.
Armstrong lost to Zivic via 15 round unanimous decision and lost the NBA and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. His five-fight win streak is halted with this loss.
On September 23, 1940, a 27-year old Henry Armstrong (110-13-8, 75 KO) faced Phil Furr in a welterweight title-defense fight. He defeated Furr via 4th round KO to retain the NBA and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. He is now on a five-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
On July 17, 1940, a 27-year old Henry Armstrong (109-13-8, 74 KO) fought Lew Jenkins in his 131st professional fight. He defeated Jenkins via 6th round TKO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On June 21, 1940, in their 2nd fight, a a 27-year old Henry Armstrong (108-13-8, 73 KO) faced Paul Junior in a welterweight title-defense fight. He defeated Junior via 3rd round TKO to retain the NBA and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On May 24, 1940, a 27-year old Henry Armstrong (107-13-8, 72 KO) faced Ralph Zannelli in a welterweight title-defense fight. He defeated Zannelli via 5th round TKO to retain the NBA and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On April 26, 1940, a 27-year old Henry Armstrong (106-13-8, 71 KO) faced Paul Junior in a welterweight title-defense fight. He defeated Junior via 7th round TKO to retain the NBA and Ring Magazine welterweight titles.
On March 1, 1940, in their 2nd fight, a a 27-year old Henry Armstrong (106-13-7, 71 KO) fought Ceferino Garcia again, who was now 33 years old with a record of 112-25-12. Garcia was on a 11-fight win streak with 69 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 4 cms but both had the same reach. Coming into this fight, Garcia had 25 losses, six of which were via stoppage.
The fight ended in a 10 round PTS draw and both the boxers added a draw to their respective records. A good performance, nonetheless.
On January 24, 1940, a 27-year old Henry Armstrong (105-13-7, 70 KO) faced Pedro Montanez in a welterweight title-defense fight. He defeated Montanez via 9th round TKO to retain the NBA and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On January 4, 1940, a 27-year old Henry Armstrong (104-13-7, 69 KO) faced Joe Ghnouly in a welterweight title-defense fight. He defeated Ghnouly via 5th round KO to retain the NBA and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On December 11, 1939, in their 2nd fight, a a 26-year old Henry Armstrong (103-13-7, 68 KO) faced Jimmy Garrison in a welterweight title-defense fight. He defeated Garrison via 7th round KO to retain the NBA and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. He is now on a six-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On October 30, 1939, in their 2nd fight, a a 26-year old Henry Armstrong (102-13-7, 67 KO) faced Bobby Pacho in a welterweight title-defense fight. He defeated Pacho via 4th round TKO to retain the NBA and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On October 24, 1939, a 26-year old Henry Armstrong (101-13-7, 67 KO) faced Jimmy Garrison in a welterweight title-defense fight. He defeated Garrison via 10th round PTS to retain the NBA and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On October 20, 1939, in their 3rd fight, a a 26-year old Henry Armstrong (100-13-7, 66 KO) faced Richie Fontaine in a welterweight title-defense fight. He defeated Fontaine via 3rd round TKO to retain the NBA and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On October 13, 1939, a 26-year old Henry Armstrong (99-13-7, 65 KO) faced Howard Scott in a welterweight title-defense fight. He defeated Scott via 2nd round KO to retain the NBA and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On October 9, 1939, in their 2nd fight, a a 26-year old Henry Armstrong (98-13-7, 64 KO) faced Al Manfredo in a welterweight title-defense fight. He defeated Manfredo via 4th round TKO to retain the NBA and Ring Magazine welterweight titles, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On August 22, 1939, in their 2nd fight, a a 26-year old Henry Armstrong (98-12-7, 64 KO) faced Lou Ambers in a lightweight title-defense fight. He lost to Ambers via 15th round unanimous decision and lost the NBA and Ring Magazine lightweight titles.
On May 25, 1939, a 26-year old Henry Armstrong (97-12-7, 64 KO) faced Ernie Roderick in a welterweight title-defense fight. He defeated Roderick via 15th round PTS to retain the NBA and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. He is now on a 46-fight winning streak.
On March 31, 1939, a 26-year old Henry Armstrong (96-12-7, 63 KO) faced Davey Day in a welterweight title-defense fight. He defeated Day via 12th round TKO to retain the NBA and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. He is now on a 45-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On March 16, 1939, in their 2nd fight, a a 26-year old Henry Armstrong (95-12-7, 62 KO) faced Lew Feldman in a lightweight title-defense fight. He defeated Feldman via 1st round KO to retain the NBA and Ring Magazine lightweight titles. He is now on a 44-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On March 4, 1939, a 26-year old Henry Armstrong (94-12-7, 61 KO) faced Bobby Pacho in a welterweight title-defense fight. He defeated Pacho via 4th round TKO to retain the NBA and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. He is now on a 43-fight winning streak.
On January 10, 1939, in their 5th fight, a a 26-year old Henry Armstrong (93-12-7, 61 KO) faced Baby Arizmendi in a welterweight title-defense fight. He defeated Arizmendi via 10th round PTS to retain the NBA and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. He is now on a 42-fight winning streak.
On December 5, 1938, a 25-year old Henry Armstrong (92-12-7, 60 KO) faced Al Manfredo in a welterweight title-defense fight. He defeated Manfredo via 3rd round TKO to retain the NBA and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. He is now on a 41-fight winning streak.
On November 25, 1938, a 25-year old Henry Armstrong (91-12-7, 60 KO) faced Filipino boxer Ceferino Garcia for the first time, who was 32 years old with a record of 101-24-12 in a welterweight title-defense fight. Garcia was on a eight-fight win streak with 60 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 4 cms but both had the same reach. Coming into this fight, Garcia had 24 losses, six of which were via stoppage.
Armstrong defeated Garcia via 15 round unanimous decision to retain the NBA and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. He is now on a 40-fight winning streak.
On August 17, 1938, a 25-year old Henry Armstrong (90-12-7, 60 KO) faced Lou Ambers for Ambers' NBA and Ring Magazine lightweight titles. He defeated Ambers via 15th round split-decision to win the NBA and Ring Magazine lightweight titles. He is now on a 39-fight winning streak.
On May 31, 1938, a 25-year old Henry Armstrong (89-12-7, 60 KO) faced fellow American boxer Barney Ross, who was 28 years old with a record of 74-3-3 for Ross' NBA and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. Ross was on a 21-fight win streak with 22 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 4 cms but both had the same reach. Coming into this fight, Ross had three losses, but had never been stopped.
Armstrong defeated Ross via 15 round unanimous decision to win the NBA and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. He is now on a 38-fight winning streak.
On March 30, 1938, a 25-year old Henry Armstrong (88-12-7, 59 KO) fought Lew Feldman in his 108th professional fight. He defeated Feldman via 5th round KO. He is now on a 37-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On March 25, 1938, a 25-year old Henry Armstrong (87-12-7, 58 KO) fought Eddie Zivic in his 107th professional fight. He defeated Zivic via 4th round TKO. He is now on a 36-fight winning streak.
On March 15, 1938, in their 4th fight, a a 25-year old Henry Armstrong (86-12-7, 58 KO) fought Baby Arizmendi in his 106th professional fight. He defeated Arizmendi via 10th round PTS. He is now on a 35-fight winning streak.
On February 28, 1938, in their 2nd fight, a a 25-year old Henry Armstrong (85-12-7, 57 KO) fought Charley Burns in his 105th professional fight. He defeated Burns via 2nd round KO. He is now on a 34-fight winning streak, with 27 back-to-back KO wins.
On February 25, 1938, a 25-year old Henry Armstrong (84-12-7, 56 KO) fought Everett Rightmire in his 104th professional fight. He defeated Rightmire via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a 33-fight winning streak, with 26 back-to-back KO wins.
On February 9, 1938, a 25-year old Henry Armstrong (83-12-7, 55 KO) fought Al Citrino in his 103rd professional fight. He defeated Citrino via 4th round TKO. He is now on a 32-fight winning streak, with 25 back-to-back KO wins.
On February 1, 1938, a 25-year old Henry Armstrong (82-12-7, 54 KO) fought fellow American boxer Chalky Wright, who was 26 years old with a record of 89-21-17. Wright was on a two-fight win streak with 37 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 3 cms and also had a 5 cm reach advantage over Armstrong. Coming into this fight, Wright had 21 losses, three of which were via stoppage.
Armstrong defeated Wright via 3rd round KO. He is now on a 31-fight winning streak, with 24 back-to-back KO wins.
On January 22, 1938, a 25-year old Henry Armstrong (81-12-7, 53 KO) fought Tommy Brown in his 101st professional fight. He defeated Brown via 2nd round KO. He is now on a 30-fight winning streak, with 23 back-to-back KO wins.
On January 21, 1938, a 25-year old Henry Armstrong (80-12-7, 52 KO) fought Frankie Castillo in his 100th professional fight. He defeated Castillo via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a 29-fight winning streak, with 22 back-to-back KO wins.
On January 12, 1938, a 25-year old Henry Armstrong (79-12-7, 51 KO) fought Enrico Venturi in his 99th professional fight. He defeated Venturi via 6th round KO. He is now on a 28-fight winning streak, with 21 back-to-back KO wins.
On December 12, 1937, a 25-year old Henry Armstrong (78-12-7, 50 KO) fought Johnny Jones in his 98th professional fight. He defeated Jones via 2nd round KO. He is now on a 27-fight winning streak, with 20 back-to-back KO wins.
On December 6, 1937, in their 3rd fight, a a 24-year old Henry Armstrong (77-12-7, 49 KO) fought Tony Chavez in his 97th professional fight. He defeated Chavez via 1st round TKO. He is now on a 26-fight winning streak, with 19 back-to-back KO wins.
On November 23, 1937, a 24-year old Henry Armstrong (76-12-7, 48 KO) fought Joey Brown in his 96th professional fight. He defeated Brown via 2nd round KO. He is now on a 25-fight winning streak, with 18 back-to-back KO wins.
On November 19, 1937, a 24-year old Henry Armstrong (75-12-7, 47 KO) fought Billy Beauhuld in his 95th professional fight. He defeated Beauhuld via 5th round KO. He is now on a 24-fight winning streak, with 17 back-to-back KO wins.
On October 29, 1937, in his 94th professional fight, a 24-year old Henry Armstrong (74-12-7, 46 KO) had his first world title fight against Petey Sarron for Sarron's NBA and Ring Magazine featherweight belts. He defeated Sarron via 6th round KO to win the NBA and Ring Magazine featherweight titles. He is now on a 23-fight winning streak, with 16 back-to-back KO wins.
On October 18, 1937, a 24-year old Henry Armstrong (73-12-7, 45 KO) fought Joe Marciente in his 93rd professional fight. He defeated Marciente via 3rd round KO. He is now on a 22-fight winning streak, with 15 back-to-back KO wins.
On September 21, 1937, a 24-year old Henry Armstrong (72-12-7, 44 KO) fought Bobby Dean in his 92nd professional fight. He defeated Dean via 1st round KO. He is now on a 21-fight winning streak, with 14 back-to-back KO wins.
On September 16, 1937, in their 3rd fight, a a 24-year old Henry Armstrong (71-12-7, 43 KO) fought Johnny DeFoe in his 91st professional fight. He defeated DeFoe via 4th round TKO. He is now on a 20-fight winning streak, with 13 back-to-back KO wins.
On September 9, 1937, a 24-year old Henry Armstrong (70-12-7, 42 KO) fought Charley Burns in his 90th professional fight. He defeated Burns via 4th round KO. He is now on a 19-fight winning streak, with 12 back-to-back KO wins.
On August 31, 1937, a 24-year old Henry Armstrong (69-12-7, 41 KO) fought Orville Drouillard in his 89th professional fight. He defeated Drouillard via 5th round TKO. He is now on a 18-fight winning streak, with 11 back-to-back KO wins.
On August 16, 1937, a 24-year old Henry Armstrong (68-12-7, 40 KO) fought Johnny Cabello in his 88th professional fight. He defeated Cabello via 1st round RTD. He is now on a 17-fight winning streak, with 10 back-to-back KO wins.
On August 13, 1937, a 24-year old Henry Armstrong (67-12-7, 39 KO) fought Eddie Brink in his 87th professional fight. He defeated Brink via 3rd round KO. He is now on a 16-fight winning streak, with nine back-to-back KO wins.
On July 27, 1937, a 24-year old Henry Armstrong (66-12-7, 38 KO) fought Benny Bass in his 86th professional fight. He defeated Bass via 4th round KO. He is now on a 15-fight winning streak, with eight back-to-back KO wins.
On July 19, 1937, a 24-year old Henry Armstrong (65-12-7, 37 KO) fought Lew Massey in his 85th professional fight. He defeated Massey via 4th round TKO. He is now on a 14-fight winning streak, with seven back-to-back KO wins.
On July 8, 1937, a 24-year old Henry Armstrong (64-12-7, 36 KO) fought Alf Blatch in his 84th professional fight. He defeated Blatch via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a 13-fight winning streak, with six back-to-back KO wins.
On June 15, 1937, a 24-year old Henry Armstrong (63-12-7, 35 KO) fought Jackie Carter in his 83rd professional fight. He defeated Carter via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a 12-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
On June 9, 1937, in their 2nd fight, a a 24-year old Henry Armstrong (62-12-7, 34 KO) fought Mark Diaz in his 82nd professional fight. He defeated Diaz via 4th round KO. He is now on a 11-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On May 28, 1937, a 24-year old Henry Armstrong (61-12-7, 33 KO) fought Wally Hally in his 81st professional fight. He defeated Hally via 4th round TKO. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On May 4, 1937, a 24-year old Henry Armstrong (60-12-7, 32 KO) fought Frankie Klick in his 80th professional fight. He defeated Klick via 4th round TKO. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On April 6, 1937, a 24-year old Henry Armstrong (59-12-7, 31 KO) fought Pete DeGrasse in his 79th professional fight. He defeated DeGrasse via 10th round KO. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
On March 19, 1937, a 24-year old Henry Armstrong (58-12-7, 31 KO) fought Aldo Spoldi in his 78th professional fight. He defeated Spoldi via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
On March 12, 1937, in their 2nd fight, a a 24-year old Henry Armstrong (57-12-7, 30 KO) fought Mike Belloise in his 77th professional fight. He defeated Belloise via 4th round TKO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak, with six back-to-back KO wins.
On March 2, 1937, a 24-year old Henry Armstrong (56-12-7, 29 KO) fought California Joe Rivers in his 76th professional fight. He defeated Rivers via 4th round TKO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
On February 19, 1937, in their 2nd fight, a a 24-year old Henry Armstrong (55-12-7, 28 KO) fought Varias Milling in his 75th professional fight. He defeated Milling via 4th round KO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On February 2, 1937, a 24-year old Henry Armstrong (54-12-7, 27 KO) fought Moon Mullins in his 74th professional fight. He defeated Mullins via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On January 19, 1937, in their 2nd fight, a a 24-year old Henry Armstrong (53-12-7, 26 KO) fought Tony Chavez in his 73rd professional fight. He defeated Chavez via 10th round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On January 1, 1937, in their 2nd fight, a a 24-year old Henry Armstrong (52-12-7, 25 KO) fought Rodolfo Casanova in his 72nd professional fight. He defeated Casanova via 3rd round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On December 3, 1936, a 23-year old Henry Armstrong (52-11-7, 25 KO) fought Tony Chavez in his 71st professional fight. He lost to Chavez via 8th round DQ.
On November 17, 1936, a 23-year old Henry Armstrong (51-11-7, 24 KO) fought Joey Alcanter in his 70th professional fight. He defeated Alcanter via 5th round RTD. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On November 2, 1936, in their 3rd fight, a a 23-year old Henry Armstrong (50-11-7, 23 KO) fought Gene Espinoza in his 69th professional fight. He defeated Espinoza via 1st round KO. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak.
On October 27, 1936, a 23-year old Henry Armstrong (49-11-7, 23 KO) fought Mike Belloise in his 68th professional fight. He defeated Belloise via 10th round PTS. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
On September 8, 1936, a 23-year old Henry Armstrong (48-11-7, 22 KO) fought Dommy Ganzon in his 67th professional fight. He defeated Ganzon via 1st round KO. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
On September 3, 1936, a 23-year old Henry Armstrong (47-11-7, 22 KO) fought Elmer Brown in his 66th professional fight. He defeated Brown via 10th round PTS. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On August 18, 1936, a 23-year old Henry Armstrong (46-11-7, 21 KO) fought Juan Zurita in his 65th professional fight. He defeated Zurita via 4th round KO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On August 4, 1936, in their 3rd fight, a a 23-year old Henry Armstrong (45-11-7, 21 KO) fought Baby Arizmendi in his 64th professional fight. He defeated Arizmendi via 10th round PTS. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On June 22, 1936, in their 2nd fight, a a 23-year old Henry Armstrong (44-11-7, 21 KO) fought Johnny DeFoe in his 63rd professional fight. He defeated DeFoe via 10th round PTS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On May 19, 1936, a 23-year old Henry Armstrong (43-11-7, 20 KO) fought Bobby Leyvas in his 62nd professional fight. He defeated Leyvas via 4th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On March 31, 1936, in their 2nd fight, a a 23-year old Henry Armstrong (42-11-7, 20 KO) fought Richie Fontaine in his 61st professional fight. He defeated Fontaine via 10th round PTS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On February 26, 1936, a 23-year old Henry Armstrong (42-10-7, 20 KO) fought Richie Fontaine in his 60th professional fight. He lost to Fontaine via 10th round PTS. He is now on a two-fight losing streak.
On January 1, 1936, in their 2nd fight, a a 23-year old Henry Armstrong (42-9-7, 20 KO) fought Joe Conde in his 59th professional fight. He lost to Conde via 10th round PTS.
On December 6, 1935, in their 2nd fight, a a 22-year old Henry Armstrong (41-9-7, 19 KO) fought Alton Black in his 58th professional fight. He defeated Black via 8th round TKO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On November 27, 1935, a 22-year old Henry Armstrong (40-9-7, 19 KO) fought Midget Wolgast in his 57th professional fight. He defeated Wolgast via 10th round PTS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On November 12, 1935, a 22-year old Henry Armstrong (39-9-7, 18 KO) fought Leo Lomelli in his 56th professional fight. He defeated Lomelli via 6th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On October 21, 1935, a 22-year old Henry Armstrong (38-9-7, 17 KO) fought Lester Marston in his 55th professional fight. He defeated Marston via 7th round TKO.
On September 13, 1935, in their 8th fight, a a 22-year old Henry Armstrong (38-9-6, 17 KO) fought Perfecto Lopez in his 54th professional fight. He had a draw with Lopez via 8th round PTS.
On September 13, 1935, a 22-year old Henry Armstrong (37-9-6, 16 KO) fought Alton Black in his 53rd professional fight. He defeated Black via 8th round TKO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On June 25, 1935, a 22-year old Henry Armstrong (36-9-6, 16 KO) fought Varias Milling in his 52nd professional fight. He defeated Milling via 10th round PTS. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On May 28, 1935, in their 3rd fight, a a 22-year old Henry Armstrong (35-9-6, 16 KO) fought Davey Abad in his 51st professional fight. He defeated Abad via 10th round PTS. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On May 10, 1935, a 22-year old Henry Armstrong (34-9-6, 16 KO) fought Mark Diaz in his 50th professional fight. He defeated Diaz via 8th round PTS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On April 16, 1935, a 22-year old Henry Armstrong (33-9-6, 16 KO) fought Frankie Covelli in his 49th professional fight. He defeated Covelli via 8th round PTS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On April 6, 1935, a 22-year old Henry Armstrong (32-9-6, 15 KO) fought Tully Corvo in his 48th professional fight. He defeated Corvo via 5th round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On March 31, 1935, in their 2nd fight, a a 22-year old Henry Armstrong (32-8-6, 15 KO) fought Davey Abad in his 47th professional fight. He lost to Abad via 10th round PTS.
On March 19, 1935, a 22-year old Henry Armstrong (31-8-6, 14 KO) fought Sal Hernandez in his 46th professional fight. He defeated Hernandez via 2nd round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On February 16, 1935, a 22-year old Henry Armstrong (31-7-6, 14 KO) fought Rodolfo Casanova in his 45th professional fight. He lost to Casanova via 5th round DQ. He is now on a two-fight losing streak.
On January 1, 1935, in their 2nd fight, a a 22-year old Henry Armstrong (31-6-6, 14 KO) fought Baby Arizmendi in his 44th professional fight. He lost to Arizmendi via 12th round unanimous decision.
On December 15, 1934, a 22-year old Henry Armstrong (30-6-6, 13 KO) fought Ventura Arana in his 43rd professional fight. He defeated Arana via 5th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On December 1, 1934, a 21-year old Henry Armstrong (29-6-6, 12 KO) fought Joe Conde in his 42nd professional fight. He defeated Conde via 7th round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On November 4, 1934, a 21-year old Henry Armstrong (29-5-6, 12 KO) fought Baby Arizmendi in his 41st professional fight. He lost to Arizmendi via 10th round PTS.
On September 28, 1934, in their 7th fight, a a 21-year old Henry Armstrong (28-5-6, 12 KO) fought Perfecto Lopez in his 40th professional fight. He defeated Lopez via 8th round PTS. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
On September 13, 1934, in their 3rd fight, a a 21-year old Henry Armstrong (27-5-6, 11 KO) fought Max Tarley in his 39th professional fight. He defeated Tarley via 3rd round KO. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On September 7, 1934, a 21-year old Henry Armstrong (26-5-6, 10 KO) fought Joe Sanchez in his 38th professional fight. He defeated Sanchez via 4th round TKO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On August 28, 1934, in their 6th fight, a a 21-year old Henry Armstrong (25-5-6, 9 KO) fought Perfecto Lopez in his 37th professional fight. He defeated Lopez via 5th round TKO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On July 17, 1934, in their 5th fight, a a 21-year old Henry Armstrong (24-5-6, 9 KO) fought Perfecto Lopez in his 36th professional fight. He defeated Lopez via 6th round PTS. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On June 14, 1934, a 21-year old Henry Armstrong (23-5-6, 9 KO) fought Davey Abad in his 35th professional fight. He defeated Abad via 10th round PTS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On June 5, 1934, a 21-year old Henry Armstrong (22-5-6, 9 KO) fought Vicente Torres in his 34th professional fight. He defeated Torres via 4th round PTS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On May 22, 1934, a 21-year old Henry Armstrong (21-5-6, 8 KO) fought Johnny DeFoe in his 33rd professional fight. He defeated DeFoe via 6th round TKO.
On May 4, 1934, in their 2nd fight, a a 21-year old Henry Armstrong (21-5-5, 8 KO) fought Young Danny in his 32nd professional fight. He had a draw with Danny via 10th round PTS.
On March 27, 1934, a 21-year old Henry Armstrong (20-5-5, 7 KO) fought Young Danny in his 31st professional fight. He defeated Danny via 1st round KO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On March 6, 1934, in their 4th fight, a a 21-year old Henry Armstrong (19-5-5, 7 KO) fought Perfecto Lopez in his 30th professional fight. He defeated Lopez via 8th round PTS. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On February 13, 1934, in their 2nd fight, a a 21-year old Henry Armstrong (18-5-5, 7 KO) fought Benny Pelz in his 29th professional fight. He defeated Pelz via 6th round PTS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On January 26, 1934, in their 2nd fight, a a 21-year old Henry Armstrong (17-5-5, 7 KO) fought Baby Manuel in his 28th professional fight. He defeated Manuel via 10th round PTS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On December 14, 1933, in their 2nd fight, a a 21-year old Henry Armstrong (16-5-5, 6 KO) fought Gene Espinoza in his 27th professional fight. He defeated Espinoza via 7th round TKO.
On November 23, 1933, in their 2nd fight, a a 20-year old Henry Armstrong (16-5-4, 6 KO) fought Kid Moro in his 26th professional fight. He had a draw with Moro via 10th round PTS.
On November 3, 1933, a 20-year old Henry Armstrong (15-5-4, 6 KO) fought Kid Moro in his 25th professional fight. He defeated Moro via 10th round PTS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On October 19, 1933, a 20-year old Henry Armstrong (14-5-4, 5 KO) fought Johnny Granone in his 24th professional fight. He defeated Granone via 6th round TKO.
On October 11, 1933, in their 3rd fight, a a 20-year old Henry Armstrong (14-5-3, 5 KO) fought Perfecto Lopez in his 23rd professional fight. He had a draw with Lopez via 4th round PTS.
On September 5, 1933, in their 2nd fight, a a 20-year old Henry Armstrong (14-5-2, 5 KO) fought Perfecto Lopez in his 22nd professional fight. He had a draw with Lopez via 4th round PTS.
On August 30, 1933, a 20-year old Henry Armstrong (14-5-1, 5 KO) fought Hoyt Jones in his 21st professional fight. He had a draw with Jones via 4th round PTS.
On August 8, 1933, a 20-year old Henry Armstrong (13-5-1, 4 KO) fought Bobby Calmes in his 20th professional fight. He defeated Calmes via 5th round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On July 29, 1933, a 20-year old Henry Armstrong (12-5-1, 4 KO) fought Benny Pelz in his 19th professional fight. He defeated Pelz via 4th round PTS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On July 11, 1933, a 20-year old Henry Armstrong (12-4-1, 4 KO) fought Baby Manuel in his 18th professional fight. He lost to Manuel via 6th round PTS.
On June 28, 1933, a 20-year old Henry Armstrong (11-4-1, 4 KO) fought George Haberski in his 17th professional fight. He defeated Haberski via 4th round PTS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On June 7, 1933, a 20-year old Henry Armstrong (10-4-1, 3 KO) fought Ricky Hall in his 16th professional fight. He defeated Hall via 3rd round KO.
On May 31, 1933, in their 2nd fight, a a 20-year old Henry Armstrong (10-4, 3 KO) fought Max Tarley in his 15th professional fight. He had a draw with Tarley via 6th round PTS.
On May 24, 1933, a 20-year old Henry Armstrong (9-4, 2 KO) fought Young Bud Taylor in his 14th professional fight. He defeated Taylor via 2nd round KO. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak.
On April 28, 1933, a 20-year old Henry Armstrong (8-4, 2 KO) fought Perfecto Lopez in his 13th professional fight. He defeated Lopez via 6th round PTS. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
On March 21, 1933, a 20-year old Henry Armstrong (7-4, 1 KO) fought Paul Wangley in his 12th professional fight. He defeated Wangley via 4th round KO. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
On February 17, 1933, a 20-year old Henry Armstrong (6-4, 1 KO) fought George Dundee in his 11th professional fight. He defeated Dundee via 6th round PTS. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On February 3, 1933, a 20-year old Henry Armstrong (5-4, 1 KO) fought Johnny Ryan in his 10th professional fight. He defeated Ryan via 6th round PTS. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On December 31, 1932, a 20-year old Henry Armstrong (4-4, 1 KO) fought Young Corpuz in his 9th professional fight. He defeated Corpuz via 4th round PTS. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On December 13, 1932, a 20-year old Henry Armstrong (3-4, 1 KO) fought Gene Espinoza in his 8th professional fight. He defeated Espinoza via 4th round PTS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On December 1, 1932, a 19-year old Henry Armstrong (2-4) fought Vince Trujillo in his 7th professional fight. He defeated Trujillo via 2nd round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On October 1, 1932, a 19-year old Henry Armstrong (1-4) fought Max Tarley in his 6th professional fight. He defeated Tarley via 4th round PTS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On September 27, 1932, a 19-year old Henry Armstrong (1-3) fought Al Greenfield in his 5th professional fight. He lost to Greenfield via 4th round PTS. He is now on a three-fight losing streak.
On August 30, 1932, a 19-year old Henry Armstrong (1-2) fought Eddie Trujillo in his 4th professional fight. He lost to Trujillo via 4th round PTS. He is now on a two-fight losing streak.
On December 7, 1931, an 18-year old Henry Armstrong (1-1) fought Victor Kid Ponce in his 3rd professional fight. He lost to Ponce via 4th round PTS.
On July 31, 1931, an 18-year old Henry Armstrong (0-1) fought Sammy Burns in his 2nd professional fight. He defeated Burns via 6th round PTS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On July 27, 1931, an 18-year old Henry Armstrong debuted against Al Lovino. He lost to Lovino via 3rd round KO.
Armstrong knocked out 100 of his 183 opponents. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 54.6%. Of his total 151 wins, 100 of them were via KO (66.2%).