Henry Armstrong

Quick Facts

Full Name	Henry Armstrong
Occupation	Boxer
Date Of Birth	Dec 12, 1912(1912-12-12)
Age	112
Date Of Death	1988-10-24
Birthplace	Columbus
Country	United States
Birth City	Mississippi
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Henry Armstrong Biography

Henry Armstrong is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on December 12, 1912 in Columbus, Mississippi, United States. He was one of the most important boxers of the 1940s and held three different boxing titles at the same time.

Sugar Ray Robinson was one of the few boxers who defeated him. was among the few boxers that defeated him.

His father was a sharecropper, and his mother an Iroquois Indian.

Henry Armstrong Net Worth

Henry Armstrong is one of the richest Boxer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Henry Armstrong 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After failing to make the 1932 U.S. Olympic Boxing Team, he turned pro.

Bert Sugar and The Ring magazine both ranked him second in their list of greatest fighters of the 20th century.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Henry Armstrong height 5 ft 5 im Henry weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Henry Armstrong Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Henry Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Henry Armstrong celebrates birthday on December 12 of every year.

Top Facts about Henry Armstrong

1. Henry Armstrong won three boxing titles in different weight classes.
2. He held the featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight titles simultaneously.
3. Armstrong had a record of 150 wins, 21 losses, and 10 draws.
4. He was known for his relentless fighting style and stamina.
5. Armstrong was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990.
6. He fought during the Great Depression era of the 1930s.
7. Armstrong’s real name was Henry Jackson Jr., but he changed it to honor his boxing idol, Henry Armstrong Sr.
8. He retired from boxing at age 33 and became a Baptist minister.
9. Armstrong died at age 75 from heart failure in Los Angeles.
10. His legacy as one of the greatest boxers of all time lives on today.

What is Henry Armstrong known for?

Armstrong was the first boxer ever to hold world championships in three different weight divisions at the same time. He decided not to maintain the required 126-pound weight anymore and left the featherweight crown vacant.

Who was Henry Armstrong biggest fight against?

Armstrong was named The Ring Fighter of the Year in 1937. In 1938, Armstrong defeated Barney Ross by a fifteen-round unanimous decision to win the World Welterweight Championship and then defeated Lou Ambers by a fifteen- round split decision to win the World Lightweight Championship.

Is Henry Armstrong black?

An African American boxer , Henry Armstrong was the only professional boxer to hold world championship titles in three weight divisions simultaneously. In his boxing career from 1931 to 1945, Armstrong fought 181 bouts, won 151 matches, lost 21 fights, and scored 101 knockouts.

What is Henry Armstrong record?

Armstrong had a 151-21-9 record in his 15-year professional career. With his aggressive attitude and incessant windmill style, he was all over opponents, as evidenced by his 101 knockouts and his nickname of Homicide Hank.

Is Henry Armstrong still alive?

October 24, 1988