WELTERWEIGHT division
HENRY ARMSTRONG
RetiredBorn HENRY MELODY JACKSON, JR.
Born 1912-12-12, COLUMBUS, MS. (died aged 75)· Died 1988-10-22, LOS ANGELES, CA.· USA
Residence: LOS ANGELES, CA.· Stance: orthodox· Height: 166 cm (5'5")· Reach: 170 cm (5'7")· aka HOMICIDE HANK, HURRICANE HANK, HAMMERIN HANK
IBHOF · Class of 1990(Old-Timer)
Debut: 1931-07-27· Career: 1931–1945 (15 years)
Wins
75
Losses
9
Draws
2
NC
0
Rated Fights
86
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare HENRY ARMSTRONG's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 3
1939-03-16 → 1939-08-22 · 5m 6d · 0 defences
Lost to LOU AMBERS · W
1939-03-16 → 1939-08-22 · 5m 6d · 0 defences
Lost to LOU AMBERS · W
1938-05-31 → 1947-06-24 · 9y · 0 defences
Lost to RAY ROBINSON · TKO
Complete Record — 183 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 14 FEB 1945 | LOSS | CHESTER SLIDER | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 FEB 1945 | DEC | GENARO ROJO | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 JAN 1945 | DRAW | CHESTER SLIDER | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 NOV 1944 | KO | MIKE BELLOISE | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 SEP 1944 | KO | ALDO SPOLDI | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 AUG 1944 | DEC | WILLIE JOYCE | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 JUL 1944 | DRAW | SLUGGER WHITE | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 JUL 1944 | LOSS | JOHN THOMAS | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 JUN 1944 | DEC | NICK LATSIOS | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 JUN 1944 | TKO | AL 'BUMMY' DAVIS | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 JUN 1944 | LOSS | WILLIE JOYCE | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 MAY 1944 | TKO | AARON PERRY | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 MAY 1944 | DEC | RALPH ZANNELLI | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 APR 1944 | DEC | JOHN THOMAS | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 MAR 1944 | DEC | RALPH ZANNELLI | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 MAR 1944 | DEC | FRANKIE WILLIS | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 MAR 1944 | KO | JOHNNY JONES | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 FEB 1944 | KO | JACKIE BYRD | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 FEB 1944 | TKO | JIMMY GARRISON | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 FEB 1944 | KO | LEW HANBURY | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 JAN 1944 | KO | SAVERIO TURIELLO | 7 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 JAN 1944 | KO | ALDO SPOLDI | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 AUG 1943 | LOSS | RAY ROBINSON | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 AUG 1943 | DEC | JOEY SILVA | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 AUG 1943 | DEC | JIMMY GARRISON | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 JUL 1943 | DEC | WILLIE JOYCE | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 JUN 1943 | DEC | SAMMY ANGOTT | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 MAY 1943 | TKO | MAXIE SHAPIRO | 7 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 MAY 1943 | KO | TOMMY JESSUP | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 MAY 1943 | TKO | SAVERIO TURIELLO | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 APR 1943 | LOSS | BEAU JACK | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 MAR 1943 | DEC | AL TRIBUANI | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 MAR 1943 | KO | TIPPY LARKIN | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 MAR 1943 | LOSS | WILLIE JOYCE | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 JAN 1943 | DEC | JIMMY MCDANIELS | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 DEC 1942 | TKO | SAVERIO TURIELLO | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 DEC 1942 | TKO | LEW JENKINS | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 OCT 1942 | DEC | FRITZIE ZIVIC | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 OCT 1942 | KO | JUAN ZURITA | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 SEP 1942 | KO | EARL TURNER | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 SEP 1942 | TKO | LEO RODAK | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 SEP 1942 | TKO | JOHNNY TAYLOR | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 AUG 1942 | KO | RODOLFO RAMIREZ | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 AUG 1942 | DEC | JACKIE BURKE | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 AUG 1942 | TKO | ALDO SPOLDI | 7 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 JUL 1942 | TKO | JOE YBARRA | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 JUL 1942 | LOSS | RUEBEN SHANK | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 JUN 1942 | DEC | SHEIK RANGEL | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 JUN 1942 | TKO | JOHNNY TAYLOR | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 JAN 1941 | LOSS | FRITZIE ZIVIC | 12 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 OCT 1940 | LOSS | FRITZIE ZIVIC | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 23 SEP 1940 | KO | PHIL FURR | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 JUL 1940 | TKO | LEW JENKINS | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 JUN 1940 | TKO | PAUL JUNIOR | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 MAY 1940 | TKO | RALPH ZANNELLI | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 APR 1940 | TKO | PAUL JUNIOR | 7 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 MAR 1940 | DRAW | CEFERINO GARCIA | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 JAN 1940 | TKO | PEDRO MONTAÑEZ | 9 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 JAN 1940 | KO | JOE GHNOULY | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 DEC 1939 | KO | JIMMY GARRISON | 7 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 OCT 1939 | TKO | BOBBY PACHO | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 OCT 1939 | DEC | JIMMY GARRISON | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 OCT 1939 | TKO | RICHIE FONTAINE | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 OCT 1939 | KO | HOWARD SCOTT | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 OCT 1939 | TKO | AL MANFREDO | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 AUG 1939 | LOSS | LOU AMBERS | 15 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 25 MAY 1939 | DEC | ERNIE RODERICK | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 MAR 1939 | TKO | DAVEY DAY | 12 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 MAR 1939 | KO | LEW FELDMAN | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 04 MAR 1939 | TKO | BOBBY PACHO | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 JAN 1939 | DEC | BABY ARIZMENDI | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 DEC 1938 | TKO | AL MANFREDO | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 NOV 1938 | DEC | CEFERINO GARCIA | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 AUG 1938 | DEC | LOU AMBERS | 15 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 MAY 1938 | UD | BARNEY ROSS | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 30 MAR 1938 | KO | LEW FELDMAN | 5 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 MAR 1938 | TKO | EDDIE ZIVIC | 4 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 MAR 1938 | DEC | BABY ARIZMENDI | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 FEB 1938 | KO | CHARLEY BURNS | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 FEB 1938 | TKO | EVERETT RIGHTMIRE | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 FEB 1938 | TKO | AL CITRINO | 4 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 FEB 1938 | KO | CHALKY WRIGHT | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 JAN 1938 | KO | TOMMY BROWN | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 JAN 1938 | TKO | FRANKIE CASTILLO | 3 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 JAN 1938 | KO | ENRICO VENTURI | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 DEC 1937 | KO | JOHNNY JONES | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 DEC 1937 | TKO | TONY CHAVEZ | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 NOV 1937 | KO | JOEY BROWN | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 NOV 1937 | TKO | BILLY BEAUHULD | 5 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 OCT 1937 | KO | PETEY SARRON | 6 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 OCT 1937 | KO | JOE MARCIENTE | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 SEP 1937 | KO | BOBBY DEAN | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 SEP 1937 | TKO | JOHNNY DEFOE | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 SEP 1937 | KO | CHARLEY BURNS | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 AUG 1937 | TKO | ORVILLE DROUILLARD | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 AUG 1937 | TKO | JOHNNY CABELLO | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 AUG 1937 | KO | EDDIE BRINK | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 JUL 1937 | KO | BENNY BASS | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 JUL 1937 | TKO | LEW MASSEY | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 JUL 1937 | TKO | ALF BLATCH | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 JUN 1937 | TKO | JACKIE CARTER | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 JUN 1937 | KO | MARK DIAZ | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 MAY 1937 | TKO | WALLY HALLY | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 MAY 1937 | TKO | FRANKIE KLICK | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 APR 1937 | KO | PETE DEGRASSE | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 MAR 1937 | DEC | ALDO SPOLDI | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 MAR 1937 | TKO | MIKE BELLOISE | 4 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 MAR 1937 | TKO | CALIFORNIA JOE RIVERS | 4 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 FEB 1937 | KO | VARIAS MILLING | 4 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 FEB 1937 | TKO | MOON MULLINS | 2 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 JAN 1937 | KO | TONY CHAVEZ | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 JAN 1937 | KO | RODOLFO CASANOVA | 3 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 DEC 1936 | LOSS | TONY CHAVEZ | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 NOV 1936 | TKO | JOEY ALCANTER | 5 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 NOV 1936 | KO | GENE ESPINOZA | 1 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 OCT 1936 | DEC | MIKE BELLOISE | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 SEP 1936 | KO | DOMMY GANZON | 1 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 SEP 1936 | DEC | ELMER "BUZZ" BROWN | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 AUG 1936 | KO | JUAN ZURITA | 4 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 AUG 1936 | DEC | BABY ARIZMENDI | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 JUN 1936 | DEC | JOHNNY DEFOE | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 MAY 1936 | TKO | BOBBY LEYVAS | 4 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 MAR 1936 | DEC | RICHIE FONTAINE | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 FEB 1936 | LOSS | RICHIE FONTAINE | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 JAN 1936 | LOSS | JOE CONDE | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 DEC 1935 | TKO | ALTON BLACK | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 NOV 1935 | DEC | MIDGET WOLGAST | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 NOV 1935 | TKO | LEO LOMELLI | 6 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 OCT 1935 | TKO | LESTER MARSTON | 7 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 SEP 1935 | DRAW | PERFECTO LOPEZ | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 SEP 1935 | TKO | ALTON BLACK | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 JUN 1935 | DEC | VARIAS MILLING | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 MAY 1935 | DEC | DAVEY ABAD | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 MAY 1935 | DEC | MARK DIAZ | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 APR 1935 | DEC | FRANKIE COVELLI | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 APR 1935 | TKO | TULLY CORVO | 5 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 MAR 1935 | LOSS | DAVEY ABAD | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 MAR 1935 | TKO | SAL HERNANDEZ | 2 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 FEB 1935 | LOSS | RODOLFO CASANOVA | 5 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 JAN 1935 | LOSS | BABY ARIZMENDI | 12 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 DEC 1934 | TKO | VENTURA ARANA | 5 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 DEC 1934 | TKO | JOE CONDE | 7 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 NOV 1934 | LOSS | BABY ARIZMENDI | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 SEP 1934 | DEC | PERFECTO LOPEZ | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 SEP 1934 | KO | MAX TARLEY | 3 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 SEP 1934 | TKO | JOE SANCHEZ | 4 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 AUG 1934 | TKO | PERFECTO LOPEZ | 5 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 JUL 1934 | DEC | PERFECTO LOPEZ | 6 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 JUN 1934 | DEC | DAVEY ABAD | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 JUN 1934 | DEC | VICENTE TORRES | 4 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 MAY 1934 | TKO | JOHNNY DEFOE | 6 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 MAY 1934 | DRAW | KID MORO | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 MAR 1934 | KO | YOUNG DANNY | 1 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 MAR 1934 | DEC | PERFECTO LOPEZ | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 FEB 1934 | DEC | BENNY PELZ | 6 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 JAN 1934 | DEC | BABY MANUEL | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 DEC 1933 | TKO | GENE ESPINOZA | 7 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 NOV 1933 | DRAW | KID MORO | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 NOV 1933 | DEC | KID MORO | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 OCT 1933 | TKO | JOHNNY GRANONE | 6 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 OCT 1933 | DRAW | PERFECTO LOPEZ | 4 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 SEP 1933 | DRAW | PERFECTO LOPEZ | 4 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 AUG 1933 | DRAW | HOYT JONES | 4 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 AUG 1933 | KO | BOBBY CALMES | 5 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 JUL 1933 | DEC | BENNY PELZ | 4 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 JUL 1933 | LOSS | BABY MANUEL | 6 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 JUN 1933 | DEC | GEORGE HABERSKI | 4 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 JUN 1933 | KO | RICKY HALL | 3 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 MAY 1933 | DRAW | MAX TARLEY | 6 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 MAY 1933 | KO | YOUNG BUD TAYLOR | 2 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 APR 1933 | DEC | PERFECTO LOPEZ | 6 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 MAR 1933 | KO | PAUL WANGLEY | 4 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 FEB 1933 | DEC | GEORGE DUNDEE | 6 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 FEB 1933 | DEC | JOHNNY RYAN | 6 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 DEC 1932 | DEC | YOUNG CORPUZ | 4 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 DEC 1932 | DEC | GENE ESPINOZA | 4 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 DEC 1932 | KO | VINCE TRUJILLO | 2 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 OCT 1932 | DEC | MAX TARLEY | 4 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 SEP 1932 | LOSS | AL GREENFIELD | 4 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 AUG 1932 | LOSS | EDDIE TRUJILLO | 4 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 DEC 1931 | LOSS | VICTOR KID PONCE | 4 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 JUL 1931 | DEC | SAMMY BURNS | 6 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 JUL 1931 | LOSS | AL IOVINO | 3 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — |
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- AL JOLSONManager
1937-03-17 – present
Final Resting Place
Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Section 12, Lot 53, behind Mausoleum