Guys whos Hank ARMSTRONG?

[Julius Rain]

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

[CGM]

Hank is a short form for Henry.

Pretty lame isn't it?

[Boom Boom]

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

[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.

[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.

[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

[DaxxKahn]

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

[Julius Rain]

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.

[ICB]

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.

[ICB]

Julius i just sent you a documentary on Henry Armstrong, check it out.

[pacfan]

'Hank(s)' Armstrong was the first man to land on moon...
...on Apollo 13...

I think his real name was either Neil or 'Tom' instead of of Henry, or I might have gotten myself mixed up somewhere, correct me if I'm wrong...

[Julius Rain]

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.

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?

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

[CGM]

Hank Aaron's real name was Henry.