Henry Armstrong

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by scurlaruntings, Mar 14, 2009.


  1. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    Does this guy make a case for being the greatest of all times?

    Held 3 world titles at the same time. Featherweight Lightweight and Welterweight. Bear in mind this was when boxing had the old traditional 8 divisions and not the subdivisions we see today. When he fought Ceferino Garcia that fight was for the middleweight title of the world. It ended in a draw. If Henry had won that fight he would have held no less than half of all boxings world titles.
     
  2. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    of course he is one of the greatest ever
     
  3. jaffay

    jaffay New Orleans Hornets Full Member

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    Recently I watched some fights of Hank and I am truly amazed. He went 15 rounds with Barney Ross face2face and didn't get a mark on his face!