Henry Armstrong's Top 10 Fights

Henry Armstrong's boxing record include 183 fights, 100 KO wins, 16 KO wins in world-title fights, and winning 3 world titles at 3 different weight divisions. Here is a look at his 10 best performances — all 10 of these are KO wins.
  • #1.

    Henry Armstrong knocks out Bobby Pacho in their 2nd fight

    On October 30, 1939, Henry Armstrong and Bobby Pacho met again in a rematch.

    Armstrong came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 days.

    In the rematch, Henry Armstrong stopped Bobby Pacho via TKO in the 4th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his The Ring welterweight title. Armstrong improves his record to 103-13-7 (68 KOs)

  • #2.

    Henry Armstrong knocks out Bobby Pacho in their 1st fight

    On March 4, 1939, the 26-year-old The Ring welterweight world champion, Henry Armstrong (94-12-7, 61 KOs), faced Bobby Pacho, in a title defense fight.

    Armstrong came in to the fight on a 42-fight win streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 22 days.

    Henry Armstrong stopped Bobby Pacho via TKO in the 4th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his The Ring welterweight title. Armstrong improves his record to 95-12-7 (62 KOs)

  • #3.

    Henry Armstrong knocks out Lew Feldman in their 2nd fight

    On March 16, 1939, Henry Armstrong and Lew Feldman met again in a rematch.

    Armstrong came in to the fight on a 43-fight win streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 12 days.

    Henry Armstrong made quick work of Lew Feldman in the rematch, stopping the challenger via KO in the 1st. Armstrong improves his record to 96-12-7 (63 KOs)

  • #4.

    Henry Armstrong knocks out Petey Sarron

    On October 29, 1937, a 24-year-old Henry Armstrong (74-12-7, 46 KOs) got a shot at the The Ring featherweight title held by Petey Sarron.

    Armstrong came in to the fight on a 22-fight win streak with a 49% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 11 days.

    Henry Armstrong stopped the champion via KO in the 6th round of the 15-round world-title fight, winning the first world title of his career, and is crowned the new The Ring featherweight champion. Armstrong improves his record to 75-12-7 (47 KOs)

  • #5.

    Henry Armstrong knocks out Howard Scott

    On October 13, 1939, the 26-year-old The Ring welterweight world champion, Henry Armstrong (99-13-7, 65 KOs), faced Howard Scott, in a title defense fight.

    Armstrong came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 days.

    Henry Armstrong made very easy work of Howard Scott, stopping the challenger via KO in the 2nd. Armstrong improves his record to 100-13-7 (66 KOs)

  • #6.

    Henry Armstrong knocks out Paul Junior in their 2nd fight

    On June 21, 1940, Henry Armstrong and Paul Junior met again in a rematch.

    Armstrong came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 28 days.

    Henry Armstrong made easy work of Paul Junior in the rematch, stopping the challenger via TKO in the 3rd. Armstrong improves his record to 109-13-8 (74 KOs)

  • #7.

    Henry Armstrong knocks out Richie Fontaine in their 3rd fight

    On October 20, 1939, Henry Armstrong and Richie Fontaine met again in a rematch.

    Armstrong came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 days.

    Henry Armstrong made easy work of Richie Fontaine in the rematch, stopping the challenger via TKO in the 3rd. Armstrong improves his record to 101-13-7 (67 KOs)

  • #8.

    Henry Armstrong knocks out Al Manfredo in their 1st fight

    On December 5, 1938, the 25-year-old The Ring welterweight world champion, Henry Armstrong (92-12-7, 60 KOs), faced Al Manfredo, in a title defense fight.

    Armstrong came in to the fight on a 40-fight win streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 10 days.

    Henry Armstrong made easy work of Al Manfredo, stopping the challenger via TKO in the 3rd. Armstrong improves his record to 93-12-7 (61 KOs)

  • #9.

    Henry Armstrong knocks out Phil Furr

    On September 23, 1940, the 27-year-old The Ring welterweight world champion, Henry Armstrong (110-13-8, 75 KOs), faced Phil Furr, in a title defense fight.

    Armstrong came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 6 days.

    Henry Armstrong stopped Phil Furr via KO in the 4th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his The Ring welterweight title. Armstrong improves his record to 111-13-8 (76 KOs)

  • #10.

    Henry Armstrong knocks out Joe Ghnouly

    On January 4, 1940, the 27-year-old The Ring welterweight world champion, Henry Armstrong (104-13-7, 69 KOs), faced Joe Ghnouly, in a title defense fight.

    Armstrong came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 24 days.

    Henry Armstrong stopped Joe Ghnouly via KO in the 5th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his The Ring welterweight title. Armstrong improves his record to 105-13-7 (70 KOs)

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