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Henry Armstrong

Was supposed to head to New York, to take on World Lightweight Champion
Lou Ambers at Madison Square Garden on December 1, 1939.

What Happened ?
He fought and beat him?
Actually No.

3-Days before the bout, Henry 'claimed' that he had a bad cold and pulled out of
of the bout.

Others stated that his manager -Ed Meade was worried about Henry losing to Lou Ambers again in New York.

Surprise, Surprise.

A few days later, Ed Meade signed up Henry to defend his Welterweight Championship
in Cleveland, Ohio - and set for December 12th against 'old foe' Jimmy Garrison a second time within 2-Months.
Do you practice being a dumb shit? Henry already beat the man and then fought him again in August of that year and got robbed after coming back down from welterweight. Why would he then decide to go back up and then down again for a guy that just jobbed him? And so what even if he decided not to? It does not take anything away from the man or what he accomplished. What are going to suggest next that was scared?