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    Default Re: Guys whos Hank ARMSTRONG?

    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.
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    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.

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    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Julius Rain View Post
    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by DaxxKahn View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Julius Rain View Post
    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.

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    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?

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    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.
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    Geez you dont know?!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris Nagel View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris Nagel View Post
    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.

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nonito Donaire View Post
    Julius i just sent you a documentary on Henry Armstrong, check it out.
    thanks bro, im downloading it now. i was watching some video of him earlier the guy is a machine

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    Default Re: Guys whos Hank ARMSTRONG?

    '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...
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