Henry Armstrong


Henry Jackson Jr. was an American professional boxer and a world boxing champion who fought under the name Henry Armstrong. He is the only fighter to ever hold world championships in three divisions simultaneously.
Armstrong and Terence Crawford are the only boxers in history to hold the undisputed championship in three different weight classes. He defended his welterweight title a total of 19 times.
The Ring magazine named him Fighter of the Year in 1937. The Boxing Writers Association of America named him Fighter of the Year in 1940. The Sporting News recognized him as the Fighter of the Decade for the 1930s. He is currently ranked by BoxRec as the 12th-greatest pound-for-pound fighter of all time. In 2007, The Ring ranked Armstrong as the second-greatest fighter of the last 80 years. Boxing coach and commentator Teddy Atlas considers Armstrong to be the greatest of all time. Historian Bert Sugar also ranked Armstrong as the second-greatest fighter of all time. ESPN ranked Armstrong as number 3 on their list of the 50 greatest boxers of all time. He was posthumously inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the inaugural class of 1990. In 2019, the International Boxing Research Organization ranked him as the second best boxer of all time, pound for pound, as well as the second-best featherweight, third-best welterweight, and fifth-best lightweight of all time.

Early life

He was born Henry Jackson Jr. on December 12, 1912, in Columbus, Mississippi. He was the son of Henry Jackson Sr., a sharecropper of African American descent and his mother America Jackson, a half-Cherokee. As a child, Henry Jr. moved with his family to St. Louis, Missouri, during the early period of the Great Migration of African Americans from the rural South to industrial cities of the Midwest and North. There he became involved in boxing. He graduated as an honor student from Vashon High School in St. Louis Later he took the surname Armstrong as his fighting name.

Early career

Armstrong began his professional career on July 28, 1931, in a fight with Al Iovino, in which Armstrong was knocked out in three rounds. His first win came later that year, beating Sammy Burns by a decision in six. In 1932, Armstrong moved to Los Angeles, where he lost two four-round decisions in a row to Eddie Trujillo and Al Greenfield. Following these two losses, however, he started a streak of 11 wins.
In 1936, Armstrong split his time among Los Angeles, Mexico City and St. Louis. A few notable opponents of that year include Ritchie Fontaine, Baby Arizmendi, former world champion Juan Zurita, and Mike Belloise. Early in his career, he fought some fights under the ring name Melody Jackson.
In 1937 alone, Armstrong went 27–0. Aldo Spoldi was the only opponent to take him the full 10 rounds. He knocked out Baby Casanova in three rounds, Belloise in four, Joe Rivers in three, former world champion Frankie Klick in four, and former world champion Benny Bass in four. Armstrong was given his first world title fight, for the title in the 126-pound weight class against World Featherweight Champion Petey Sarron at Madison Square Garden. Armstrong knocked Sarron out in six rounds, becoming the World Featherweight Champion.
In 1938, Armstrong started the year with seven more knockouts in a row, including one over Chalky Wright, a future world champion. The streak finally ended when Arizmendi lasted ten rounds before losing a decision to Armstrong in their fourth fight. Armstrong's streak of 27 knockout wins in a row qualifies as one of the longest knockout win streaks in the history of boxing.
Later in 1938, Armstrong, still the Featherweight division world champion, challenged Barney Ross for the title. Later a fellow member of the three division champions' club, Ross was then World Welterweight Champion. Armstrong, at pounds, beat Ross, at 142 pounds, by unanimous decision, adding the World Welterweight Championship to his belt. Armstrong lost weight in order to compete in the lower weight division, and beat World Lightweight Champion Lou Ambers by split decision. Armstrong was the first boxer ever to hold world championships in three different weight divisions at the same time. He decided not to maintain the required 126-pound weight anymore and left the featherweight crown vacant.

Welterweight defenses

Armstrong dedicated the next two years to defending the welterweight crown, beating, among others, Ceferino Garcia, a future World Middleweight Champion, and Bobby Pacho.
Armstrong defended his Lightweight belt in a rematch with Ambers, which he lost on a 15-round decision. After that, he concentrated once again on defending the world Welterweight title. He defended it in eight fights in a row, the last of which was a nine-round knockout win over Puerto Rico's Pedro Montañez.
Armstrong sought to become the first boxer to win world titles in four different categories in a rematch with Garcia, already the World Middleweight Champion, but the fight ended in a ten-round draw. Armstrong's attempt to win a world title in a fourth division was frustrated. According to boxing historian Bert Sugar, many commentators of the time said that Armstrong deserved the decision in this fight.
Returning to the welterweight division, Armstrong successfully defended the title five more times, until Fritzie Zivic beat him to take the world title in a 15-round decision. This ended Armstrong's reign as Welterweight Champion. Armstrong's 19 successful title defenses are still the most in history in the Welterweight division.
In 1945, Armstrong retired from boxing. His official record was 152 wins, 21 losses and 9 draws, with 101 knockout wins.

After boxing

After retiring from boxing in 1946, Armstrong briefly opened a Harlem nightclub, the Melody Room. He returned to settle again in St. Louis, Missouri where, apart from the ceremonies and galas that he attended afterward, he led a quiet retirement. He became a born-again Christian and an ordained Baptist minister and youth advocate, helping to run the Herbert Hoover Boys Club. He also taught young fighters how to box. In February 1966, Rev. Armstrong appeared on the TV game show I've Got a Secret with his simultaneous triple championship as his secret. He died in 1988.

Honors

  • 1937, The Ring magazine named him as Fighter of the Year.
  • 1940, the Boxing Writers Association of America named him as Fighter of the Year.
  • In 1954, Armstrong was inducted into The Ring magazine Boxing Hall of Fame the year it was established.
  • In 1966, Armstrong was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
  • In 1987, he was among those inductees from The Ring list who were absorbed into the International Boxing Hall of Fame when it was established.
  • In 1995, Armstrong was posthumously honored for his boxing career by being inducted into the St. Louis Walk of Fame.
  • In 2007, The Ring magazine ranked Armstrong as the second-greatest fighter of the last 80 years.
  • In 2007, ESPN ranked Armstrong as number 3 on their list of the 50 greatest boxers of all time.

    Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateAgeLocationNotes
183LossChester SliderPTS10Feb 14, 1945Auditorium, Oakland, California
182Win151–21–10Genaro RojoUD10Feb 6, 1945Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
181Draw150–21–10Chester SliderPTS10Jan 17, 1945Auditorium, Oakland, California
180Win150–21–9Mike BelloiseKO4, 0:20Nov 4, 1944Auditorium, Portland, Oregon
179Win149–21–9Aldo SpoldiKO2, 2:43Sep 15, 1944Kiel Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri
178Win148–21–9Willie JoycePTS10Aug 21, 1944Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California
177Draw147–21–9Slugger WhitePTS10Jul 14, 1944Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California
176Loss147–21–8John ThomasUD10Jul 4, 1944Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
175Win147–20–8Nick LatsiosUD10Jun 21, 1944Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
174Win146–20–8Al 'Bummy' DavisTKO2, 0:59Jun 15, 1944Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
173Loss145–20–8Willie JoyceUD10Jun 2, 1944Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
172Win145–19–8Aaron PerryTKO6, 2:56May 22, 1944Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C.
171Win144–19–8Ralph ZannelliUD10May 16, 1944Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
170Win143–19–8John ThomasSD10Apr 25, 1944Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
169Win142–19–8Ralph ZannelliUD10Mar 24, 1944Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
168Win141–19–8Frankie WillisUD10Mar 20, 1944Uline Arena, Washington, D.C.
167Win140–19–8Johnny JonesKO5, 1:10Mar 14, 1944Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida
166Win139–19–8Jackie ByrdKO4, 1:18Feb 29, 1944Coliseum, Des Moines, Iowa
165Win138–19–8Jimmy GarrisonTKO5, 1:56Feb 23, 1944Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri
164Win137–19–8Lew HanburyKO3, 1:10Feb 7, 1944Uline Arena, Washington, D.C.
163Win136–19–8Saverio TurielloKO7, 1:34Jan 25, 1944Auditorium, Portland, Oregon
162Win135–19–8Aldo SpoldiKO3, 1:39Jan 14, 1944Auditorium, Portland, Oregon
161Loss134–19–8Sugar Ray RobinsonUD10Aug 27, 1943Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
160Win134–18–8Joey SilvaPTS10Aug 14, 1943Gonzaga Stadium, Spokane, Washington
159Win133–18–8Jimmy GarrisonPTS10Aug 6, 1943Auditorium, Portland, Oregon
158Win132–18–8Willie JoyceUD10Jul 24, 1943Gilmore Stadium, Los Angeles, California
157Win131–18–8Sammy AngottUD10Jun 11, 1943Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
156Win130–18–8Maxie ShapiroTKO7, 1:58May 24, 1943Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
155Win129–18–8Tommy JessupKO1, 1:00May 7, 1943Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
154Win128–18–8Saverio TurielloTKO5 May 3, 1943Uline Arena, Washington, D.C.
153Loss127–18–8Beau JackUD10Apr 2, 1943Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
152Win127–17–8Al TribuaniUD10Mar 22, 1943Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
151Win126–17–8Tippy LarkinKO2 Mar 8, 1943Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California
150Loss125–17–8Willie JoyceMD10Mar 2, 1943Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
149Win125–16–8Jimmy McDanielsUD10Jan 5, 1943Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
148Win124–16–8Saverio TurielloTKO4, 1:20Dec 14, 1942Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California
147Win123–16–8Lew JenkinsTKO8, 1:55Dec 4, 1942Auditorium, Portland, Oregon
146Win122–16–8Fritzie ZivicUD10Oct 26, 1942Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California
145Win121–16–8Juan ZuritaKO2, 2:20Oct 13, 1942Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
144Win120–16–8Earl TurnerKO4 Sep 30, 1942Auditorium, Oakland, California
143Win119–16–8Leo RodakTKO8, 3:00Sep 14, 1942Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California
142Win118–16–8Johnny TaylorTKO3 Sep 7, 1942Arena, Pittman, Nevada
141Win117–16–8Rodolfo RamirezKO8, 1:38Aug 26, 1942Auditorium, Oakland, California
140Win116–16–8Jackie BurkePTS10Aug 13, 1942John Affleck Park, Ogden, Utah
139Win115–16–8Aldo SpoldiTKO7, 2:20Aug 3, 1942Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California
138Win114–16–8Joe YbarraTKO3 Jul 20, 1942Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California
137Loss113–16–8Rueben ShankUD10Jul 3, 1942Municipal Auditorium, Denver, Colorado
136Win113–15–8Sheik RangelPTS10Jun 24, 1942Auditorium, Oakland, California
135Win112–15–8Johnny TaylorTKO4 Jun 1, 1942Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California
134Loss111–15–8Fritzie ZivicTKO12, 0:52Jan 17, 1941Madison Square Garden, New York City, New YorkFor NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
133Loss111–14–8Fritzie ZivicUD15Oct 4, 1940Madison Square Garden, New York City, New YorkLost NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
132Win111–13–8Phil FurrKO4, 1:45Sep 23, 1940Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C.Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
131Win110–13–8Lew JenkinsTKO6 Jul 17, 1940Polo Grounds, New York City, New York
130Win109–13–8Paul JuniorTKO3, 2:39Jun 21, 1940Exposition Building, Portland, OregonRetained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
129Win108–13–8Ralph ZannelliTKO5, 1:30May 24, 1940Boston Garden, Boston, MassachusettsRetained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
128Win107–13–8Paul JuniorTKO7, 1:05Apr 26, 1940Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
127Draw106–13–8Ceferino GarciaPTS10Mar 1, 1940Gilmore Stadium, Los Angeles, CaliforniaBilled as a World Middleweight Title fight recognized only by California
126Win106–13–7Pedro MontañezTKO9, 0:47Jan 24, 1940Madison Square Garden, New York City, New YorkRetained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
125Win105–13–7Joe GhnoulyKO5, 0:34Jan 4, 1940Municipal Audiotrium, Saint Louis, MissouriRetained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
124Win104–13–7Jimmy GarrisonKO7, 1:19Dec 11, 1939Arena, Cleveland, OhioRetained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
123Win103–13–7Bobby PachoTKO4 Oct 30, 1939Municipal Auditorium, Denver, ColoradoRetained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
122Win102–13–7Jimmy GarrisonPTS10Oct 24, 1939Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CaliforniaRetained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
121Win101–13–7Richie FontaineTKO3 Oct 20, 1939Civic Auditorium, Seattle, WashingtonRetained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
120Win100–13–7Howard ScottKO2, 1:38Oct 13, 1939Armory, Minneapolis, MinnesotaRetained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
119Win99–13–7Al ManfredoTKO4, 1:35Oct 9, 1939Riverview Park, Des Moines, IowaRetained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
118Loss98–13–7Lou AmbersUD15Aug 22, 1939Yankee Stadium, New York City, New YorkLost NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring lightweight titles
117Win98–12–7Ernie RoderickPTS15May 25, 1939Harringay Arena, Harringay, London, EnglandRetained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
116Win97–12–7Davey DayTKO12, 2:49Mar 31, 1939Madison Square Garden, New York City, New YorkRetained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
115Win96–12–7Lew FeldmanKO1, 2:12Mar 16, 1939Municipal Audtiorium, Saint Louis, MissouriRetained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles;
Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring lightweight titles
114Win95–12–7Bobby PachoTKO4, 1:10Mar 4, 1939Tropical Stadium, Havana, CubaRetained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
113Win94–12–7Baby ArizmendiPTS10Jan 10, 1939Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CaliforniaRetained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
112Win93–12–7Al ManfredoTKO3, 1:45Dec 5, 1938Arena, Cleveland, OhioRetained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
111Win92–12–7Ceferino GarciaUD15Nov 25, 1938Madison Square Garden, New York City, New YorkRetained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
110Win91–12–7Lou AmbersSD15Aug 17, 1938Madison Square Garden, New York City, New YorkWon NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring lightweight titles
109Win90–12–7Barney RossUD15May 31, 1938Madison Square Garden Bowl, New York City, New YorkWon NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
108Win89–12–7Lew FeldmanKO5, 1:51Mar 30, 1938Hippodrome, New York City, New York
107Win88–12–7Eddie ZivicTKO4, 2:35Mar 25, 1938Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
106Win87–12–7Baby ArizmendiPTS10Mar 15, 1938Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
105Win86–12–7Charley BurnsKO2, 1:02Feb 28, 1938Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota
104Win85–12–7Everett RightmireTKO3, 1:38Feb 25, 1938International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois
103Win84–12–7Al CitrinoTKO4 Feb 9, 1938Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California
102Win83–12–7Chalky WrightKO3, 1:10Feb 1, 1938Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
101Win82–12–7Tommy BrownKO2, 1:21Jan 22, 1938Labor Temple, Tucson, Arizona
100Win81–12–7Frankie CastilloTKO3 Jan 21, 1938Legion Arena, Phoenix, Arizona
99Win80–12–7Enrico VenturiKO6, 2:49Jan 12, 1938Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
98Win79–12–7Johnny JonesKO2, 1:20Dec 12, 1937Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
97Win78–12–7Tony ChavezTKO1, 2:04Dec 6, 1937Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
96Win77–12–7Joey BrownKO2, 0:39Nov 23, 1937Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York
95Win76–12–7Billy BeauhuldTKO5 Nov 19, 1937Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
94Win75–12–7Petey SarronKO6, 2:36Oct 29, 1937Madison Square Garden, New York City, New YorkWon NBA, The Ring, and vacant NYSAC featherweight titles
93Win74–12–7Joe MarcienteKO3, 2:06Oct 18, 1937Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
92Win73–12–7Bobby DeanKO1, 1:02Sep 21, 1937Rayen-Wood Auditorium, Youngstown, Ohio
91Win72–12–7Johnny DeFoeTKO4, 1:12Sep 16, 1937Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
90Win71–12–7Charley BurnsKO4, 2:45Sep 9, 1937Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania
89Win70–12–7Orville DrouillardTKO5 Aug 31, 1937University of Detroit Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
88Win69–12–7Johnny CabelloRTD1 Aug 16, 1937Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C.
87Win68–12–7Eddie BrinkKO3, 2:36Aug 13, 1937Dyckman Oval, New York City, New York
86Win67–12–7Benny BassKO4, 2:35Jul 27, 1937Baker Bowl, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
85Win66–12–7Lew MasseyTKO4, 1:20Jul 19, 1937Dexter Park Arena, Woodhaven, New York City, New York
84Win65–12–7Alf BlatchTKO3, 1:21Jul 8, 1937Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
83Win64–12–7Jackie CarterTKO3, 2:02Jun 15, 1937Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
82Win63–12–7Mark DiazKO4, 0:35Jun 9, 1937Pasadena Arean, Pasadena, California
81Win62–12–7Wally HallyTKO4, 0:50May 28, 1937Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, California
80Win61–12–7Frankie KlickTKO4, 2:57May 4, 1937Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
79Win60–12–7Pete DeGrasseKO10, 2:37Apr 6, 1937Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
78Win59–12–7Aldo SpoldiUD10Mar 19, 1937Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
77Win58–12–7Mike BelloiseTKO4 Mar 12, 1937Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
76Win57–12–7'California' Joe RiversTKO4, 2:40Mar 2, 1937Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
75Win56–12–7Varias MillingKO4, 2:25Feb 19, 1937Coliseum, San Diego, California
74Win55–12–7Moon MullinsTKO2, 1:20Feb 2, 1937Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
73Win54–12–7Tony ChavezKO10 Jan 19, 1937Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
72Win53–12–7Rodolfo CasanovaKO3 Jan 1, 1937El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City
71Loss52–12–7Tony ChavezDQ8 Dec 3, 1936Municipal Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri
70Win52–11–7Joey AlcanterRTD5 Nov 17, 1936Municipal Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri
69Win51–11–7Gene EspinozaKO1, 0:34Nov 2, 1936Eastside Arena, Los Angeles, California
68Win50–11–7Mike BelloisePTS10Oct 27, 1936Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CaliforniaRetained world featherweight title
67Win49–11–7Dommy GanzonKO1, 1:54Sep 8, 1936Civic Auditorium, Stockton, California
66Win48–11–7Elmer "Buzz" BrownPTS10Sep 3, 1936Multnomah Stadium, Portland, Oregon
65Win47–11–7Juan ZuritaKO4, 2:10Aug 18, 1936Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
64Win46–11–7Baby ArizmendiPTS10Aug 4, 1936Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, CaliforniaWon world featherweight title
63Win45–11–7Johnny DeFoePTS10Jun 22, 1936Fox Theatre, Butte, Montana
62Win44–11–7Bobby LeyvasTKO4, 0:40May 19, 1936Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CaliforniaRetained USA California State featherweight title
61Win43–11–7Richie FontainePTS10Mar 31, 1936Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
60Loss42–11–7Richie FontainePTS10Feb 26, 1936Auditorium, Oakland, California
59Loss42–10–7Joe CondePTS10Jan 1, 1936El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City
58Win42–9–7Alton BlackTKO8 Dec 6, 1935Chestnut St. Arena, Reno, NevadaRetained Western featherweight title
57Win41–9–7Midget WolgastPTS10Nov 27, 1935Auditorium, Oakland, California
56Win40–9–7Leo LomelliTKO6 Nov 12, 1935Auditorium, Oakland, California
55Win39–9–7Lester MarstonTKO7 Oct 21, 1935Auditorium, Oakland, California
54Draw38–9–7Perfecto LopezPTS8Sep 18, 1935Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California
53Win38–9–6Alton BlackTKO8 Sep 13, 1935Chestnut St. Arena, Reno, NevadaWon Western featherweight title
52Win37–9–6Varias MillingPTS10Jun 25, 1935Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
51Win36–9–6Davey AbadPTS10May 28, 1935Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
50Win35–9–6Mark DiazPTS8May 10, 1935Ventura A.C., Ventura, California
49Win34–9–6Frankie CovelliPTS8Apr 16, 1935Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
48Win33–9–6Tully CorvoTKO5 Apr 6, 1935L Street Arena, Sacramento, California
47Loss32–9–6Davey AbadPTS10Mar 31, 1935El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City
46Win32–8–6Sal HernandezTKO2, 2:57Mar 19, 1935Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
45Loss31–8–6Rodolfo CasanovaDQ5 Feb 16, 1935Arena Nacional, Mexico City
44Loss31–7–6Baby ArizmendiUD12Jan 1, 1935El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City
43Win31–6–6Ventura AranaTKO5 Dec 15, 1934El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City
42Win30–6–6Joe CondeTKO7 Dec 1, 1934Arena Nacional, Mexico City
41Loss29–6–6Baby ArizmendiPTS10Nov 4, 1934Arena Nacional, Mexico City
40Win29–5–6Perfecto LopezPTS8Sep 28, 1934Ventura A.C., Ventura, California
39Win28–5–6Max TarleyKO3 Sep 13, 1934Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California
38Win27–5–6Joe SanchezTKO4 Sep 7, 1934Ventura A.C., Ventura, California
37Win26–5–6Perfecto LopezTKO5 Aug 28, 1934Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
36Win25–5–6Perfecto LopezPTS6Jul 17, 1934Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
35Win24–5–6Davey AbadPTS10Jun 14, 1934Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California
34Win23–5–6Vicente TorresPTS4Jun 5, 1934Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
33Win22–5–6Johnny DeFoeTKO6, 2:10May 22, 1934Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
32Draw21–5–6Kid MoroPTS10May 4, 1934Civic Auditorium, Watsonville, California
31Win21–5–5Young DannyKO1 Mar 27, 1934Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
30Win20–5–5Perfecto LopezPTS8Mar 6, 1934Bakersfield Arena, Bakersfield, California
29Win19–5–5Benny PelzPTS6Feb 13, 1934Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California
28Win18–5–5Baby ManuelPTS10Jan 26, 1934Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California
27Win17–5–5Gene EspinozaTKO7 Dec 14, 1933Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California
26Draw16–5–5Kid MoroPTS10Nov 23, 1933Civic Auditorium, Stockton, California
25Win16–5–4Kid MoroPTS10Nov 3, 1933Pismo Beach Arena, Pismo Beach, California
24Win15–5–4Johnny GranoneTKO6 Oct 19, 1933Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California
23Draw14–5–4Perfecto LopezPTS4Oct 11, 1933Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
22Draw14–5–3Perfecto LopezPTS4Sep 5, 1933Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
21Draw14–5–2Hoyt JonesPTS4Aug 30, 1933Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
20Win14–5–1Bobby CalmesKO5 Aug 8, 1933Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
19Win13–5–1Benny PelzPTS4Jul 29, 1933Main Street Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California
18Loss12–5–1Baby ManuelPTS6Jul 11, 1933Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
17Win12–4–1George HaberskiPTS4Jun 28, 1933Wilmington Bowl, Wilmington, California
16Win11–4–1Ricky HallKO3 Jun 7, 1933Pismo Beach Arena, Pismo Beach, California
15Draw10–4–1Max TarleyPTS6May 31, 1933Pico Arena, Los Angeles, California
14Win10–4Young Bud TaylorKO2 May 24, 1933Pico Arena, Los Angeles, California
13Win9–4Perfecto LopezPTS6Apr 28, 1933Ventura A.C., Ventura, California
12Win8–4Paul WangleyKO4 Mar 21, 1933Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
11Win7–4George DundeePTS6Feb 17, 1933Ventura A.C., Ventura, California
10Win6–4Johnny RyanPTS6Feb 3, 1933Ventura A.C., Ventura, California
9Win5–4Young CorpuzPTS4Dec 31, 1932Pismo Beach Arena, Pismo Beach, California
8Win4–4Gene EspinozaPTS4Dec 13, 1932Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
7Win3–4Vince TrujilloKO2 Dec 1, 1932Los Angeles, California
6Win2–4Max TarleyPTS4Oct 1, 1932Los Angeles, California
5Loss1–4Al GreenfieldPTS4Sep 27, 1932Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
4Loss1–3Eddie TrujilloPTS4Aug 30, 1932Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
3Loss1–2Victor Kid PoncePTS4Dec 7, 1931Culver City Stadium, Culver City, California
2Win1–1Sammy BurnsPTS6Jul 31, 1931Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania
1Loss0–1Al IovinoKO3, 2:27Jul 27, 1931Meyers Bowl, North Braddock, Pennsylvania