Fight:16313

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Henry Armstrong 139 lbs beat Lew Jenkins 136 lbs by TKO in round 6 of 12

  • Date: 1940-07-17
  • Location: Polo Grounds, New York, New York, USA
  • Referee: Arthur Donovan

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After appearing to win the first 3 rounds, Jenkins goes down 7 times. The fight stopped before the start of the 7th round but, under New York rules, is listed as a TKO in 6. The Welterweight Title was not at stake per agreement.