Heavyweight · United States
Bob Armstrong 18-11-7, 2 NC 15 KO · 1894–1904
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Bob Armstrong was a heavyweight boxer from United States, born Sep 4, 1873. Record 18-11-7, 2 NC with 15 knockouts over 1894–1904. Bob Armstrong last fought Walter Johnson on Dec 26, 1904 and lost by KO in round 4 of 12.
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Born Sep 4, 1873
Died Jan 5, 1933
Country 🇺🇸 United States
Stance Orthodox
Nickname The King of the Battle Royal
Debut Sep 19, 1894
Career 1894–1904
Rounds boxed 211
KO share 83%
Born in Rogersville, Tennessee, U.S.
Titles World colored heavyweight title 1897
Confirmed bouts 12 of 38
Career record Record
18-11-7, 2 NC, 15 KOs · 1894–1904
Last result L
Walter Johnson
KO 4/12 · Haverhill A.C., Haverhill, 🇺🇸
The record 38 bouts, 1894–1904, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
L
Walter Johnson
KO 4/12 · Haverhill A.C., Haverhill, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 18-10-7 · Johnson —
W
Walter Johnson
KO 2/12 · Haverhill A.C., Haverhill, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 17-10-7 · Johnson —
W
Black Fitzsimmons
KO 1/25 · Saunderstown, Rhode Island, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 16-10-7 · Fitzsimmons —
L
KO 1/10 · Tammany A.C., Boston, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 16-9-7 · Ferguson —
W
KO 3/12 · Tammany A.C., Boston, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 15-9-7 · Martin 15-2-1
NC
NC 4/6 · Washington S.C., Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 15-9-7 · Gardiner 33-5-3
L
World colored heavyweight title at stake 6 · Penn Art Club, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 15-8-7 · Martin 14-1-1
L
For world colored heavyweight title PTS 15/15 · Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 🇬🇧
Armstrong 15-7-7 · Martin 11-1-1
D
6 · Industrial Hall, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 15-7-6 · Martin 3-1-0
W
Jim Jeffords
KO 3/25 · Hercules A.C., Brooklyn, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 14-7-6 · Jeffords —
L
Ed Dunkhorst
PTS 10/10 · Syracuse, New York, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 14-6-6 · Dunkhorst —
W
Tom 'Stockings' Conroy
PTS 20/20 · Broadway A.C., Brooklyn, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 13-6-6 · Conroy —
W
KO 2/20 · Lenox A.C., Manhattan, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 12-6-6 · Martin 0-0-0
L
For vacant world colored heavyweight title claim TKO 6/10 · Stag A.C., Cincinnati, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 12-5-6 · Childs 21-4-2
W
Mexican Pete Everett
TKO 14/15 · Wheel Club, Denver, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 11-5-6 · Everett —
D
Ed Dunkhorst
PTS 10/10 · Syracuse, New York, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 11-5-5 · Dunkhorst —
D
6 · Arena A.C., Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 11-5-4 · Goddard 33-8-9
L
For world heavyweight title claim PTS 10/10 · Lenox Athletic Club, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 11-4-4 · Jeffries 9-0-2
L
Mexican Pete Everett
KO 5/20 · Cripple Creek, Colorado, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 11-3-4 · Everett —
W
Tom 'Stockings' Conroy
PTS 6/6 · Arena A.C., Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 10-3-4 · Conroy —
Show all 38 bouts W
KO 2/6 · Winter Circus, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 9-3-4 · Butler —
NC
Roanoke Athletic Club, Boston, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 9-3-4 · Byers 7-0-6
D
Ed Dunkhorst
PTS 10/10 · Central City A.C., Syracuse, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 9-3-3 · Dunkhorst —
W
Charley Strong
6 · Arena A.C., Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 8-3-3 · Strong —
W
Yank Kenny
KO 5/6 · American A.C., Chicago, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 7-3-3 · Kenny —
L
Lost world colored heavyweight title KO 2/6 · Chicago A.A., Chicago, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 7-2-3 · Childs 13-3-1
W
Jack Douglass
RTD 2/8 · Second Regiment Armory, Chicago, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 6-2-3 · Douglass —
L
Joe Sheehy
PTS 4/4 · Green Bay, Wisconsin, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 6-1-3 · Sheehy —
W
Sam Pruitt
Retained world colored heavyweight title RTD 1/10 · Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 5-1-3 · Pruitt —
L
PTS 6/6 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 5-0-3 · Childs 9-3-1
W
Retained world colored heavyweight title TKO 6/15 · Broadway A.C., Brooklyn, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 4-0-3 · Butler —
W
Charley Strong
Won vacant world colored heavyweight title KO 19/20 · Broadway A.C., Manhattan, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 3-0-3 · Strong —
W
TKO 4/20 · Union Park A.C., Manhattan, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 2-0-3 · Slavin —
D
Fred Morris
PTS 4/4 · Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 1-0-2 · Morris —
W
Tommy Forrest
TKO 2 · Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 1-0-2 · Forrest —
W
KO 10 · Hoboken, New Jersey, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 0-0-2 · Slavin —
D
Walter Johnson
PTS 10/10 · Union Park Hall, Boston, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 0-0-1 · Johnson —
D
PTS 6/6 · Chicago, Illinois, 🇺🇸
Armstrong 0-0-0 · Choynski 27-6-1
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles No world title reigns recorded.
Facts
What is Bob Armstrong's record? Bob Armstrong's professional record is 18-11-7, 2 NC with 15 knockouts.
Who did Bob Armstrong fight last? Bob Armstrong last fought Walter Johnson on Dec 26, 1904 and lost by KO in round 4 of 12. Sources Boxerbook ID 12671 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/12671 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.
