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On This Day In 1931 – The Great Henry Armstrong Begins His Pro Career; With A KO Loss

July 28, 2020 by James Slater - Leave a comment

Henry Armstrong - Has there ever been a greater fighter who lost his pro debut? A greater fighter than Henry Armstrong? It sure seems doubtful. Armstrong, for many one of the top-five greatest fighters in boxing history, would rule the world at featherweight, lightweight and welterweight. Also, the general consensus is “Hammerin' Hank” was robbed of a win for the world middleweight title when he was held to a controversial draw by Ceferino Garcia.

Has there ever been a greater fighter who lost his pro debut? A greater fighter than Henry Armstrong? It sure seems doubtful. Armstrong, for many one of the top-five greatest … Read more

Heavyweight Legend George Foreman Compares Joe Calzaghe To Henry Armstrong

July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 by James Slater

Henry Armstrong - “He Was A Punching Machine” - Heavyweight legend George Foreman knows his fighters. The former two-time heavyweight king often takes to twitter to converse with fans, speaking about all things boxing. It's always interesting to hear (or read) what “Big George” has to say about this fighter or that fighter. Just this week, the 71-year-old all-time great was asked his opinion on former super-middleweight and light-heavyweight champion Joe Calzaghe.

“He Was A Punching Machine” – Heavyweight legend George Foreman knows his fighters. The former two-time heavyweight king often takes to twitter to converse with fans, speaking about all things … Read more