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NEARLY EVERY fighter in the IBHOF was a world champion. Several are multi-division champions. But the man known as Henry Armstrong, whose real name was Henry Jackson, is still the only fighter to ever hold world championships in three divisions (featherweight, lightweight and welterweight) simultaneously. That accomplishment in and of itself would merit enshrinement, but anyone who ever saw "Hurricane Hank" fight would agree that he was one of the all time greats of the ring.
The Mississippi native moved to St. Louis when he was four. He later lived in Pittsburgh and Los Angeles, where, after a prolific amateur career, he turned professional because he failed to qualify for the Olympic squad. It should be noted that Armstrong had two professional fights in July under the name Melody Jackson (a kayo loss and a decision win), and changed his name to Armstrong when he resumed his amateur career in California.
His second professional debut was similar to his first; losing two four-round decisions. That's right, at one point, Armstrong was as a pro. But that would change as he steadily progressed and ended with a record, including wins over four top featherweights.
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Henry Armstrong
An African American boxer, Henry Armstrong was the only professional boxer to hold world championship titles in three weight divisions simultaneously. In his boxing career from to , Armstrong fought bouts, won matches, lost 21 fights, and scored knockouts. After his retirement, he became an ordained minister and devoted himself to underprivileged youth.
Henry Armstrong was born on December 12, , in Columbus, Mississippi, with the birth name of Henry Jackson Jr. Named after his father, Henry was the eleventh child of fifteen, Henry Armstrong's father was a mixed race sharecropper, his mother was America Jackson. She was a full-blooded Iroquois Indian. Mrs. Jackson believed that one day, Henry would do great things and become a Minister.
At an early age, Henry's family moved to St. Louis in search for a better life for his family. Still young when his mother died, Henry was raised by his grandmother Henrietta Chatman along with his father. Henry learned to defend himself on the rough streets of St. Louis from gangs, displaying a natural gift of wrestling and boxing.
Henry Armstrong did well in school and graduated with honors from Vashon Hig
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also known asHenry Jackson, Homicide Hank. Red, Hammerin&#; Hank
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Henry Armstrong is a boxer from Mississippi and a world phenomenon in boxing. He is the only boxer to this day who simultaneously held three world boxing titles - in Featherweight, Lightweight, and welterweight champion in He is considered to be one of the greatest boxers who lived on Earth. Also, he belongs to a group of boxers who have won boxing championships in three or even more different categories.
Background
Henry Melody Jackson Jr. was born on December 12, He was born in Columbus, Mississippi. He had a large family. He was the 11th child among 15 brothers and sisters. Henry was born to Henry Jackson Sr and America Jackson. His father was a sharecropper. Henry Jr. was of African-American, Irish and Native American descent from his paternal side. From his maternal side, he was Iroquois (Native American). When he was very young, at the age of 4, he had to move with his family to St. St. Louis his grandmother took care of him after his mother, America, died.
Education
Henry Armstrong finished primary school in
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