On March 1 1940, the great Henry “Hammering Hank” Armstrong was preparing to face the middleweight title claimant Philippine Champion Ceferino Garcia at the Gilmore Stadium in LA. For Armstrong a ...

Henry Armstrong was a physical loan shark, a fighter who adopted General Clausewitz's theory that the winning general is the one who can impose his will upon the enemy. One hundred fifty-one times ...

Between 1937 and 1938, Henry Armstrong was the greatest fighter ever. He won 27 fights in 1937 with 26 KO’s and then won 14 more fights in 1938 with 10 ending in knock outs. In addition, he won the ...

A number of modern day boxing fans are probably not familiar with Henry Armstrong, but they should be. “Hammerin’ Hank” had a much decorated career between 1931 and 1945. He was the first professional ...

Henry Armstrong was born December 12, 1912 by the name Henry Melody Jackson Jr. Manny Pacquiao was born December 17, 1978 by the birthname of Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao. Armstrong stood 5'5.5" with a ...

Another right to the jaw, another left, another right, and still another right, and still another. . . . The 30,000 spectators shrieked to have the fight stopped. They had gone to Madison Square ...