Henry Armstrong, Three Time Champ
from Audio Antiques Hosted by Classic radio shows from the K-Rob Collection
Many experts believe he was the greatest boxer of all time. Henry Armstrong, famously nicknamed "Hurricane Hank, achieved a monumental feat that remains unmatched in boxing history. Armstrong held three simultaneous world championships, in three different weight classes—Featherweight, Lightweight, and Welterweight—during a brief period in 1938. The African-American was known for his relentless, high-volume punching style, and a seemingly endless energy supply. When he wasn't boxing, Armstrong was acting in the movies. He starred in the 1939 boxing film "Keep Punching", along side legendary Black actor Canada Lee. Over his boxing career, Armstrong compiled over 150 victories, and successfully defended his welterweight title a record-setting 18 times. In 1946, Armstrong retired from boxing and opened a Harlem nightclub. In 1966, he appeared on the network TV game show "I've Got A Secret". From NBC Radio in 1941, you're going to hear a difficult battle Armstrong had with fellow champion Fritzi Zivic. But first, the story of his life on a 1948 edition of Destination Freedom. More at KrobCollection.com
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