On January 17, 1941, Henry Armstrong (111-14-8, 76 KOs) gets a shot at the welterweight The Ring title held by and the Ring Magazine champion, Fritzie Zivic (103-24-6, 53 KOs).
Fritzie Zivic is coming off a draw with a 39% KO rate; his last fight was a points decision loss to Lew Jenkins, 28 days ago. Henry Armstrong is on a 1-fight losing streak with a 57% KO rate, with his last fight being a unanimous decision loss to Zivic, 3 months and 13 days ago.
The winning odds are at 87.2-12.8 in favor of Henry Armstrong. Fritzie Zivic may have moments of brilliance during the fight but it won't be enough for him to get the victory.
In the rematch, Fritzie Zivic stopped Henry Armstrong via TKO in the 12th round of the 15-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his The Ring welterweight title. Zivic improves his record to 104-24-6 (54 KOs), while Armstrong adds a loss to his record at 111-15-8.