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October 8, 1938
The Detroit Tribune
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
What is this article about?
Critique in response to Nat Fleischer's Ring magazine article praising Henry Armstrong's boxing attributes by comparing him to legends Joe Walcott, Langford, and Joe Gans, arguing the comparisons overstate Armstrong's one-punch power and ring generalship.
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In a recent issue of Ring magazine, Nat Fleischer in an article about Henry Armstrong, makes the statement that the holder of three championships possesses the stamina of Joe Walcott, the hitting power of Langford, and the cleverness of Joe Gans.
The editor evidently was talking through his hat. Armstrong, with his long list of consecutive knockouts, has never shown the hitting power of Langford—stopping a fighter with one punch. Armstrong beats his man down with a series of blows.
He has shown great stamina, but he has never shown boxing skill which would have warranted his most ardent supporter to have compared him with Gans, one of the greatest ring generals in the craft.
Henry will take more punishment in one bout than Gans was accustomed to take in ten.
The editor evidently was talking through his hat. Armstrong, with his long list of consecutive knockouts, has never shown the hitting power of Langford—stopping a fighter with one punch. Armstrong beats his man down with a series of blows.
He has shown great stamina, but he has never shown boxing skill which would have warranted his most ardent supporter to have compared him with Gans, one of the greatest ring generals in the craft.
Henry will take more punishment in one bout than Gans was accustomed to take in ten.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Henry Armstrong
Nat Fleischer
Joe Walcott
Langford
Joe Gans
Boxing Skills
Knockouts
Stamina
Ring Magazine
What entities or persons were involved?
Henry Armstrong
Nat Fleischer
Joe Walcott
Langford
Joe Gans
Story Details
Key Persons
Henry Armstrong
Nat Fleischer
Joe Walcott
Langford
Joe Gans
Story Details
Nat Fleischer in Ring magazine states Henry Armstrong has the stamina of Joe Walcott, hitting power of Langford, and cleverness of Joe Gans. The editor disputes this, noting Armstrong's knockouts come from series of blows, not one-punch power like Langford, lacks Gans' boxing skill, but shows great stamina and takes more punishment than Gans.