Bob Armstrong (boxer)
Bob Armstrong (September 4, 1873 – January 5, 1933), was a heavyweight boxer known as the "King of the Battle Royal". He was born in Rogersville, Tennessee, but he moved with his family to Washington, Ohio when he was three years old.
Bob Armstrong | |
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Armstrong, Eddie McGoorty, and Ed McMahon in 1914 | |
| Born | September 4, 1873 Rogersville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | January 5, 1933 (aged 59) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | The King of the Battle Royal |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 37 |
| Wins | 18 |
| Wins by KO | 15 |
| Losses | 11 |
| Draws | 7 |
| No contests | 1 |
Before he got into boxing, Armstrong worked with racing horses in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He made his debut on September 19 in a six-rounder against Joe Choynski in Chicago, Illinois. He lost the decision on points.
Choynski used him as a sparring partner, as did world heavyweight champion pretender Tom Sharkey and the true heavyweight champs Bob Fitzsimmons and Jim Jeffries.
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