Thread: Guys whos Hank ARMSTRONG?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaFLj7_MSco

Hank is a short form for Henry.

Pretty lame isn't it?

One of the top 3 fighters to ever step in the ring, perhaps the greatest.

He was an idol to Ray Robinson, I believe I read that they fought once before. It must be sad day to fight one of your idols.

He was most famous for holding three titles at one time(Featherweight, lightweight and welterweight). And this was when there was ONLY 8 weight divisions and 1 title per division.


Imagine that today, that would be equivalent to holding The Ring Magazine Championship in six weight division.

i know about henry armstrong, i always look at the top three G.O.A.Ts as follow:

Ali: in the heavy division.
Robinson: in the middle division.
Henry: in the lower division.

I just never heard henry be called hank. Anyways the real point is Max finally give some credit to pac

Originally Posted by Lance Uppercut

He was most famous for holding three titles at one time(Featherweight, lightweight and welterweight). And this was when there was ONLY 8 weight divisions and 1 title per division.


Imagine that today, that would be equivalent to holding The Ring Magazine Championship in six weight division.

Yea i heard that, that is impressive. Who were the champs he beat in those fights? Would be interesting to know. Back then though every champ was damn tough, you had to be really.

Originally Posted by Chris Nagel

He was an idol to Ray Robinson, I believe I read that they fought once before. It must be sad day to fight one of your idols.

Who won chris?

Originally Posted by CGM

Hank is a short form for Henry.

Pretty lame isn't it?

Yea, is that his official nickname or some people just lazy to say henry

Hank Aaron's real name was Henry.

Originally Posted by Julius Rain

i know about henry armstrong, i always look at the top three G.O.A.Ts as follow:

Ali: in the heavy division.
Robinson: in the middle division.
Henry: in the lower division.

I just never heard henry be called hank. Anyways the real point is Max finally give some credit to pac

I have heard only people refer to him as "Hank" now and again...Mostly older fans who were around when Henry was a more common name and most knew Hank was the nickname for it...(Though not sure exactly how that came about)........

Hank Aaron is usually the more known Hank in sports at least here in the states...Personally I get thrown myself for a second when they call Henry Hank..

Hell I just confused myself with this explanation

Originally Posted by Chris Nagel

He was an idol to Ray Robinson, I believe I read that they fought once before. It must be sad day to fight one of your idols.

Robinson is bigger too so that must of been a real tough fight even if armstrong was still in his prime.

Originally Posted by DaxxKahn

Originally Posted by Julius Rain

i know about henry armstrong, i always look at the top three G.O.A.Ts as follow:

Ali: in the heavy division.
Robinson: in the middle division.
Henry: in the lower division.

I just never heard henry be called hank. Anyways the real point is Max finally give some credit to pac

I have heard only people refer to him as "Hank" now and again...Mostly older fans who were around when Henry was a more common name and most knew Hank was the nickname for it...(Though not sure exactly how that came about)........

Hank Aaron is usually the more known Hank in sports at least here in the states...Personally I get thrown myself for a second when they call Henry Hank..

Hell I just confused myself with this explanation

Yea Hank Aaron is the guy that comes to mind when somebody talks about a Hank. Hearing the name Hank Armstrong is confusing.

Did anybody get to see a vid of henrys match against garcia for the middleweight title? was that really a draw or what? I aint seen it but was henry using his elbow illegally, he should of won if points weren't deducted right?

Hank got beat by SRR but he was way past his best. He had a low heart rate so he could throw punches for 15 rounds without getting too tired. He was a whirlwind of a fighter. He had a peak period where he won titles at 3 proper weights against great fighters and only failed the 4th one with a draw. After that it was down hill.

Geez you dont know?!!

The Sultan of Swat
The King of Clout
The King of Crash
The Great Bambin.....

Oh wait that's a different guy. Nevermind

Originally Posted by Chris Nagel

He was an idol to Ray Robinson, I believe I read that they fought once before. It must be sad day to fight one of your idols.

Yes they did and from the rumors i heard was SRR respected Henry Armstrong, thats why he carried him so he could go the distance.