After retiring from boxing, Armstrong became an ordained Baptist minister, working with disadvantaged youth. . His outstanding ring record was 151 wins, 21 defeats, and 9 draws with 101 knockouts. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Info Share. He quit his job working for the Missouri-Pacific Railroad, figuring he could make his fortune fighting for pay. 149-21-9 (100 KO) Armstrong was dynamite in a small package; He was a high pressure, non-stop fighter who threw punches from the beginning to the end of every round; His goal was to knock his man out - if he didn't manage that, he certainly battered him thoroughly. Please be sure to subscribe! [11], In 1937 alone, Armstrong went 270 (26KO). On August 22, 1939, he lost his lightweight title in a rematch with Ambers, and in 1940 he defended his welterweight crown six times before losing the title to Fritzie Zivic on October 4, 1940. Because each style has its own formatting nuances that evolve over time and not all information is available for every reference entry or article, Encyclopedia.com cannot guarantee each citation it generates. October 30, 1939: Armstrong successfully defends the NBA and The Ring welterweight titles against Bobby Pacho, winning the fight via 4th round TKO. "I carried him the last four rounds," Armstrong said. [14] According to boxing historian Bert Sugar, many commentators of the time said that Armstrong deserved the decision in this fight.