He died at age 75 on Oct. 24, 1988, in Los Angeles. He was a Black boxer. His mother, America (Armstrong) Jackson was an Iroquois Indian. He was the son of Henry Jackson Sr., a sharecropper of African American descent and America Jackson, said to be a "full-blooded" Iroquois. Armstrong knocked Sarron out in six rounds, becoming the World Featherweight Champion. He became known for his whirlwind combination of constant movement and knockout punches, earning him numerous new nicknames, including Homicide Hank, Perpetual Motion, and Hurricane Henry. He is currently ranked by BoxRec as the 12th greatest pound-for-pound fighter of all time. He was managed by Wirt Ross, Eddie Mead, jazz singer Al Jolson and Hollywood actor George Raft. Henry Armstrong (1912-1988) became the first boxer in history to hold world titles in three separate weight classes at the same time. This ended Armstrong's reign as Welterweight Champion. In an attempt to gain popularity and therefore more important fights with bigger purses, they set a goal of winning titles in three different weight divisions, an accomplishment no boxer had ever achieved. "Henry Armstrong We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Armstrong worked on his athletic abilities, often running the eight miles to school. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) in 1990. We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. Hometown: Columbus, MS. Year Induction: 2010. When Armstrong was four years old, his father moved the family to St. Louis, where he and Armstrong's older brothers found work at the Independent Packing Company. He was the first champion, Im going to be the next champion, Davis said. navcontributeover.src = "/i/sportscentury/nav_contribute_over.gif"; He defeated sixteen world champions. However, he successfully defended his two other titles 12 times during 1939. Henry Armstrong had a total of 22 losses in his professional boxing career three of them in title bouts and 19 in non-title bouts. Mead was suspended 13 months after accusing commissioner Bill Brown of favoring Ambers. He met the minimum weight by upping his calorie intake, drinking beer the days before the bout and a lot of water on the day of weigh-in. Sims is 9-1 in his professional boxing career, with five knockouts in his nine wins. PEARL, Miss. Boxer Henry R Armstrong in 1940 United States Federal Census Henry R Armstrong was born circa 1887, at birth place, Connecticut, to John Birracase. Henry W. Armstrong (July 22, 1879 - February 28, 1951) was an American boxer, booking agent, producer, singer, pianist, and Tin Pan Alley composer. Henry lived in Norwich, Connecticut 06360, USA. He became a born-again Christian and an ordained Baptist minister and youth advocate, helping to run the Herbert Hoover Boys Club. if (document.images) [10] Armstrong was given his first world title fight, for the title in the 126-pound weight class against World Featherweight Champion Petey Sarron at Madison Square Garden. Born: December 12, 1912. https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/henry-armstrong, "Henry Armstrong He lost by knockout only two times in his 15 years of boxing. He is currently the Mid America super middle weight title holder, winning the title in 2020. The Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) named him Fighter of the Year in 1940. Armstrong was in many ways the complete prototype of a pressure. Cambridge University Press, 1998. Chester Slider, John Thomas, Sugar Ray Robinson, Beau Jack, and Willie Joyce are some of the boxers who have beaten Armstrong. var navpostcardover = new Image(); FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramLinkedInSnapchatPinterestTiktok, Registered Office: Ground Floor, The Rookery, 2 Dyott Street, London, WC1A 1DE, United Kingdom, Otto - Longest human tunnel travelled through by a skateboarding dog, Ashrita Furman - Most Guinness World Records titles held. navclassicover.src = "/i/sportscentury/nav_classic_over.gif"; We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. After he retired, Armstrong overcame alcoholism. So, its just a coincidence that all this is coming together like that.. Henry Armstrong was born on August 31 1886. Armstrong had his cornermen remove his mouthpiece so he could swallow the blood flowing in his mouth the last five rounds. We have 458 records for Henry Armstrong ranging in age from 31 years old to 97 years old. Encyclopedia of World Biography. Armstrong had a 151-21-9 record in his 15-year professional career. After that marriage ended in divorce, Armstrong married a second time in 1960. When the promoters postponed the bout for 10 days, Armstrong accepted Joe Louis's invitation to train at Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, with Louis paying for all expenses. . Updates? Standing five feet five and one half inches tall, Armstrong fought in the featherweight class. Armstrong knocked down the champ in the fifth and sixth rounds, but Ambers cut him severely. [10], In 1936, Armstrong split his time among Los Angeles, Mexico City and St. Louis. Davis is excited to fight in his hometown. His father, Henry Jackson, Sr., was a sharecropper and a butcher. Henry Jackson Jr. (December 12, 1912 October 24, 1988) was an American professional boxer and a world boxing champion who fought under the name Henry Armstrong. Cite this article Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography. . Henry Armstrong. His mother died a year later, and he was raised by his grandmother. One of the first inductees when the Boxing Hall of Fame opened in 1954, Henry Armstrong is considered one of the top three boxers of all time. After a brief third marriage, Armstrong married his fourth wife, Gussie Henry, in 1978. Historical Person Search Search Search Results Results Henry Armstrong (1887 - Unknown) Try FREE for 14 days Try FREE for 14 days. Henry Armstrong (1912-1988) became the first boxer in history to hold world titles in three separate weight classes at the same time. Armstrong is a Hall of Famer. Then, copy and paste the text into your bibliography or works cited list. This fight is the second best . He decided not to maintain the required 126-pound weight anymore and left the featherweight crown vacant.[12]. edited by David L. Porter, Greenwood Press, 1995. However, upon his retirement he found the vast majority of his money had been lost to bad investments, management fees, and extravagant spending habits. December 12, 1912October 22, 1988 Born in Columbus, Mississippi, on December 12, 1912, boxer Henry Armstrong became the featherweight, welterweight and lightweight world champion in 1938. 1716-1914: New York State Religious Records at Findmypast; images only ($) 1809-1850: 10,000 Vital Records of Western New York at Ancestry; index & images, ($) 1875-1916: New York, Yonkers, Birth and Death Registration and Indexes at FamilySearch . Hickok, Ralph. Armstrong's mother died of consumption in 1918, leaving the six-year-old under the care of his paternal grandmother. He is currently ranked by BoxRec as the 12th-greatest pound-for-pound fighter of all time. Of 26 title fights, Armstrong won all but four (three losses and a draw). "Henry Armstrong," Newsmakers 1989, Issue 4. The Ring magazine named him Fighter of the Year in 1937. "Henry Armstrong," Notable Black American Men, Gale Research, 1998. http://www.galenet.com(December 13, 2000). Its kind of special saying that Im from Columbus, hes from Columbus. 1921-1989 His last professional fight was a non-title rematch against Chester Slider at 32 years of age, on February 14, 1945. The event is named after the late Mississippi boxer, Henry Armstrong, who, in 1938, became the first boxer to ever hold three world titles at the same time. 2019Encyclopedia.com | All rights reserved. He had fought 26 world title fights and from 1931 to 1945 had fought 175 bouts, winning 97 by knockouts. Armstrong had 22 losses. Armstrong moved to Los Angeles, where he resumed his amateur status. His professio, Hopkins, Bernard 1965 Born Henry Jackson, Jr., on December 12, 1912, in Columbus, Mississippi, Armstrong was the eleventh of the family's 15 children. Ambers opened a cut on Armstrong's lower lip, and Armstrong, afraid the referee would stop the fight, swallowed the blood throughout the fight and succeeded in winning on points. He also taught young fighters how to box. Boxing. Ill prepared and undernourished, Armstrong lost his first professional fight by a knockout. Henry Armstrong. Switch to interactive mode After retiring from boxing, Armstrong became an ordained Baptist minister, working with disadvantaged youth. Armstrong began his professional career on July 28, 1931, in a fight with Al Iovino, in which Armstrong was knocked out in three rounds. He was the first boxer to hold three different titles simultaneously. Despite losing three rounds on fouls, having both eyes cut and swollen, and needing 37 stitches later to close the wound inside his mouth, Armstrong won a split decision. October 13, 1939: Armstrong successfully defends the NBA and The Ring welterweight titles against Howard Scott, winning the fight via 2nd round KO. After winning his second pro fight by decision, he moved to Los Angeles with Harry Armstrong.Once in Los Angeles, he decided to return to the amateur ranks. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. [16] He returned to settle again in St. Louis, Missouri where, apart from the ceremonies and galas that he attended afterward, he led a quiet retirement. Make sure to follow us on Twitter for updates and announcements. Full Q\u0026A episode here: https://youtu.be/KULHRj7H9l0**** Teddy's Audiobook Now Available. var navathletescold = new Image(); [CDATA[ He was stopped two times and lost 20 times via decision. While attending Toussaint L'Ouverture Grammar School in St. Louis, Armstrong acquired the nickname "Red" due to his curly sandy hair with a reddish tint. "I was asked to do it, and he thanked me. Therefore, be sure to refer to those guidelines when editing your bibliography or works cited list. Armstrong's streak of 27 knockout wins in a row qualifies as one of the longest knockout win streaks in the history of boxing, according to The Ring magazine. var navgallerycold = new Image(); Desiring to help at-risk youth, he created the Henry Armstrong Youth Foundation and funded the organization from the profits of two books he wrote: Twenty Years of Poem, Moods, and Mediations (1954) and his autobiography, Gloves, Glory, and God (1956). Henry Armstrong, born Henry Jackson, decided to become a boxer after reading in a St. Louis newspaper that Kid Chocolate had beaten Al Singer at the Polo Grounds in New York and was paid a purse of $75,000. Pulled from our recent Q\u0026A with Teddy Atlas, Teddy shares why Henry Armstrong is the greatest boxer of all time. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Garcia was recognized as champion only by New York and California. Professional Boxer. There he became involved in boxing. Ambers had Armstrong spitting blood from a torn bottom lip, and he cut the challenger's eyes as well. Henry held three world titles - Welterweight, Hall of Fame in 1954 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990. document[imgName].src = eval(imgName + 'cold.src'); On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Henry passed away in March 1981, at age 94. [11], In 1937 alone, Armstrong went 270 (26KO). He graduated as an honor student from Vashon High School in St. Louis[9] Later he took the surname Armstrong as his fighting name. Armstrong retired from the ring in 1945. He finally relinquished his welterweight title to Fritzie Zivic by unanimous decision after 15 thrilling rounds. Al Weill, Ambers' manager, was suspended four months for his unsportsmanlike behavior. Taking the name Melody Jackson, Armstrong won his first amateur fight at the St. Louis Coliseum in 1929, by a knockout in the second round. edited by Melanie Parry, Larousse Kingfisher Chambers Inc., 1997. October 20, 1939: Armstrong successfully defends the NBA and The Ring welterweight titles against Richie Fontaine, winning the fight via 3rd round TKO. Name: Henry Armstrong Alias: Homicide Hank Birth Name: Henry Jackson Hometown: Los Angeles, California, USA Birthplace: Columbus, Mississippi, USA Died: 1988-10-23 (Age:78) Stance: Orthodox Height: 166cm Reach: 170cm Promoter: Record Referee: Record Pro Boxer: Record Amateur Boxer: Record In 1931 Armstrong, accompanied by Harry Armstrong, hopped trains to Los Angeles to restart his amateur career. // -->. ESPN ranked Armstrong as number 3 on their list of the 50 greatest boxers of all time. All rights reserved. Five-time middleweight champion of the world, Sugar Ray Robinson is remembered as the greatest boxer ever, Patterson, Floyd 1935 Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography. He voluntarily relinquished his featherweight crown, and the next August he lost the lightweight title back to Ambers on a unanimous decision. That was the last time Armstrong would fight for a championship. . He made $35 for his pro debut, and was knocked out in three rounds. Because the fight was scheduled for just ten rounds, the fight was recognized as a title fight only by California. Henry has been found in 17 states including Virginia, North Carolina, Missouri, Kansas, California. Armstrong made his debut against Al Lovino at the age of 18 on July 27, 1931, losing to Lovino via 3rd round KO. [14] According to boxing historian Bert Sugar, many commentators of the time said that Armstrong deserved the decision in this fight. Comments below may relate to previous holders of this record. 149-21-9 (100 KO) Armstrong was dynamite in a small package; He was a high pressure, non-stop fighter who threw punches from the beginning to the end of every round; His goal was to knock his man out - if he didn't manage that, he certainly battered him thoroughly. Armstrong was a busy welterweight champion, successfully defending the title 19 times in less than three years. First, he knocked out featherweight champion Petey Sarron in the sixth round on Oct. 29, 1937. These 11 fights are the highlight of his career. Other honors include his being ranked 2nd on "The Ring's 2002 list of the 80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years." For United States nationwide collections, go to the United States Online Genealogy Records page. He teamed up with -- and took the surname of -- a trainer and former boxer named Henry Armstrong. In a career spanning 13 years and 6 months, Henry Armstrong fought 183 times with 151 wins, 22 losses, and 10 draws. "Latsios spent most of the time retreating before Henry." (Lethbridge Herald) "Nick fought a remarkable fight with his flicking left, back-stepping, hit and run method.Henry was disgusted with his inability to catch the elusive Latsios.In the final frame Armstrong almost scored a knockdown but the wily Nick regained his balance after landing against the ropes." Armstrong dedicated the next two years to defending the welterweight crown, beating, among others, Ceferino Garcia, a future World Middleweight Champion, and Bobby Pacho. edited by David Crystal, Second edition. After retiring from boxing in 1946, Armstrong briefly opened a Harlem nightclub, the Melody Room (named after his first nickname). In 1954 he became a charter member of the Boxing Hall of Fame, inducted in its opening year along with Joe Louis and Jack Dempsey. compiled a 59-1-1 record (51 KOs) competing against the best in the Two boxers from the Pearl Boxing Club will be fighting in the event: Chown Chop Chop Sims, and Keshaun Big Baby Davis. He was posthumously inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the inaugural class of 1990.He was born Henry Jackson, Jr. on December 12, 1912, in Columbus, Mississippi. Armstrong was the only boxer to hold world titles in three different weight divisions simultaneously, and all three titles were . To pursue his third title, Armstrong dropped back a weight class to compete as a lightweight. On November 25, 1938 Henry Armstrong defeated Filipino boxer Ceferino Garcia via 15 round unanimous decision. [15], Returning to the welterweight division, Armstrong successfully defended the title five more times, until Fritzie Zivic beat him to take the world title in a 15-round decision. Entertainer Al Jolson, who had witnessed the final bout between Armstrong and Arizmendi, was so impressed with Armstrong that he convinced New York manager Eddie Mead to take on the boxer, and Jolson supplied $5,000 to buy out Ross's contract rights to Armstrong. with 10 knockouts; From December, 1936 until September, 1940, Henry WHAT MAKES A GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS TITLE? After taking 16 months off, he came back and stayed around until 1945, fighting 49 times although he had lost most of his skill. May 31, 1938: Armstrong wins the NBA and The Ring welterweight titles from Barney Ross, by beating Ross via 15 round unanimous decision. It was one of only two knockouts Armstrong would suffer in his career. Intelligent and articulate, he turned to preaching and was ordained a Baptist minister in 1951. Fleischer ranked him as the #8 All-Time Welterweight; ." var navathletesover = new Image(); . Having gained the fame and fortune that was his goal as a young man working on the railroad, Armstrong was able to produce and star in an autobiographical movie, Keep Punching, released in 1939. He defeated Bobby Pacho at the Tropical Stadium in Havana, Cuba, in his fourth successful defence. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. out - if he didn't manage that, he certainly battered him thoroughly He 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. Therefore, that information is unavailable for most Encyclopedia.com content. He also wrote the autobiographical God, Gloves, and Glory (1956). He gained fame in 1938 when he reigned as featherweight, lightweight and welterweight champion. He won 14 fights before bypassing the lightweight title and challenging welterweight champion Barney Ross for his crown on May 31, 1938. Well aware that his meager pay would never be sufficient to attend college, Armstrong's life changed one day when the sports section of a discarded newspaper landed at his feet. . After retiring from boxing, Armstrong became an ordained Baptist minister, working with disadvantaged youth. Armstrong defended his Lightweight belt in a rematch with Ambers, which he lost on a 15-round decision. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Research genealogy for Henry Armstrong of Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, as well as other members of the Armstrong family, on Ancestry. He defeated sixteen world champions.After he quit boxing, he became an ordained minister and devoted himself to underprivileged children. November 25, 1938: Armstrong successfully defends the NBA and The Ring welterweight titles against Ceferino Garcia, winning the fight via 15 round unanimous decision. Despite almost blacking out in the 15th round, Armstrong won a split decision to make history. Velma Tartt was a former girlfriend from his high school days. Armstrong, however, displayed no interest in fulfilling these wishes. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1995. Of his total 151 wins, 100 of them were via KO (66.2%). In 1932, Armstrong moved to Los Angeles, where he lost two four-round decisions in a row to Eddie Trujillo and Al Greenfield. Determined to enter a title fight, Armstrong boldly offered to challenge welterweight champion Barney Ross. A few notable opponents of that year include Ritchie Fontaine, Baby Arizmendi, former world champion Juan Zurita, and Mike Belloise. Vashon High School (St. Louis, MO) . His first title came in 1937 when he wrested the Featherweight Championship from Petey Sarron via 6th round. Within the Cite this article tool, pick a style to see how all available information looks when formatted according to that style. Armstrong was one of the few fighters to win in three or more different divisions: featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight. Facing Arizmendi once more in August 1936, Armstrong secured his first title as the new featherweight champion, beating Arizmendi so badly that he was forced to take six months off. During the fight Armstrong suffered an eye injury that required surgery. Father Charles Godfrey Armstrong. the beginning to the end of every round; His goal was to knock his man Armstrong retired from professional boxing with a record of 151-22-10, which included 100 knockout wins and two losses via knockout, and three title wins. In 1936, entertainer Al Jolson and actor George Raft underwrote the purchase of Armstrong's managerial contract from Edward Mead.Armstrong knocked out Petey Sarron in six rounds in 1937 to win the World Featherweight Championship, and was named "The Ring Fighter of the Year in 1937. On October 4, 1940, he lost the championship when Fritzie Zivic outpointed him in 15 rounds. In the same year, he fought for an unprecedented fourth title in the middleweight division, but lost to Ceferina Garcia in a controversial decision. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Early in his career, he boxed under Melody Jackson. His father, also named Henry, was a mix of Indian, Irish and black blood. Davis, who has been training at the Pearl Boxing Club, is undefeated so far in his professional career at 4-0, with four knockouts. ", Ten weeks later, Armstrong's fight with Ambers was a war. 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), Ceferino Garcia, Al Manfredo, Bobby Pacho, Lew Feldman, Howard Scott, and Richie Fontaine. The former fighter, who for. Armstrong was knocked out in the 12-round fight. He died on October 24, 1988 at the age of 75 years. Armstrong first married in 1934. Small in stature, he was often the target for teasing. Two years later he was ordained as a Baptist minister at Morning Star Baptist Church. www.martialbot.com/boxing/h/henry-armstrong.html. However, the date of retrieval is often important. Armstrong lost weight in order to compete in the lower weight division, and beat World Lightweight Champion Lou Ambers by split decision. March 16, 1939: Armstrong successfully defends the NBA and The Ring lightweight titles against Lew Feldman, winning the fight via 1st round KO. Death 9 Feb 1870 - null. if (document.images) { There are 1 person related to this person in our records. } For a full list of record titles, please use our Record Application Search. You may want to start by searching for a person's Military Service Records and Pension and Bounty Land records. On file we have 73 email addresses and 55 phone numbers associated with Henry in area codes such as 757, 941, 401, 609, 314, and 32 other area codes.
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