Career Profiles - Henry Armstrong (Part I)
Henry Jackson Jr.\xa0(December 12, 1912 \u2013 October 22, 1988) was an American professional\xa0boxer\xa0and a world boxing champion who fought under the name\xa0Henry Armstrong.\nHenry Armstrong, a 5-foot-5\xbd buzzsaw, accomplished what no fighter before or since has ever been able to do -- he simultaneously held three world titles. He managed this unique feat before inflation hit boxing, back when there were only eight weight classes with no junior-this or super-that divisions.\nIn the first part of Armstong's story, we present his journey into the sport and how early adversity would shape the future and lead to creating a feat that has since never been repeated.\nSubscribe\nhttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/career-profiles/id1494210179\nWe are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker, and many more podcasting apps\nFollow us at:\nhttps://twitter.com/career_profiles\nhttps://www.facebook.com/btrboxingpodcast\nBecome A Patron\npatreon.com/btrboxingpodcastnetwork\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices