Barney Ross vs Henry Armstrong
On May 31, 1938, Henry Armstrong (89-12-7, 60 KOs) gets a shot at the welterweight The Ring title held by and the Ring Magazine champion, Barney Ross (74-3-3, 22 KOs).
Ross vs Armstrong Stats
Barney Ross is coming in to the fight on a 21-fight win streak with a 27% KO rate; his last fight was a 7th round TKO victory over Bobby Venner, 1 month and 6 days ago. Henry Armstrong is on a 37-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, with his last fight being a 5th round KO win over Lew Feldman, 2 months and 1 day ago.
Ross vs Armstrong Prediction & Odds
The winning odds are at 80.2-19.8 in favor of Henry Armstrong. Barney Ross is going to look good in the fight but he won't be able to do enough to win. Armstrong should win this fight.
Ross vs Armstrong Result
Henry Armstrong defeated Barney Ross via unanimous decision and wins the The Ring title. Armstrong improves his record to 90-12-7, while Ross adds a loss to his record at 74-4-3.