Davey Lee Armstrong - Revision history

Ric at 23:53, 26 May 2025

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*Interview with Brad Berkwitt (2005): [http://www.ringsidereport.com/Berkwitt62072005.htm]		*Interview with Brad Berkwitt (2005): [http://www.ringsidereport.com/Berkwitt62072005.htm]
	*''Davey Lee Armstrong: The Ambidextrous Wonder'' by Austin Killeen:[~~http~~://~~www.~~ibroresearch.com/~~?p=5341~~]		*''Davey Lee Armstrong: The Ambidextrous Wonder'' by Austin Killeen: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IBRO111.11-16.pdf]
	*Obituary in the Tacoma News-Tribune [https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article249162240.html]		*Obituary in the ''Tacoma News-Tribune'': [https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article249162240.html]


	{{DEFAULTSORT:Armstrong, Davey Lee}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Armstrong, Davey Lee}}
	[[Category:African American Boxers]]		[[Category:African American Boxers]]

Andy at 20:50, 9 January 2025

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	<boxer>041861</boxer>		<boxer>041861</boxer>
	'''Trainers''': [[Joe Clough]] (amateur); [[Emanuel Steward]] (pro)<br>		'''Trainers''': [[Joe Clough]] (amateur); [[Emanuel Steward]] (pro)<br>

Andy at 20:49, 9 January 2025

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	<boxer>041861</boxer>		<boxer>041861</boxer>
	'''Trainers''': [[Joe Clough]] (amateur); [[Emanuel Steward]] (pro)<br>		'''Trainers''': [[Joe Clough]] (amateur); [[Emanuel Steward]] (pro)<br>

DavidKehler at 19:25, 21 February 2023

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	Armstrong was a 2005 Inductee into the [[Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame]]. As of 2012 he was a bookkeeper for the City of Seattle and resided in Puyallup. Armstrong died of complications due to dementia in 2021, at age 64.		Armstrong was a 2005 Inductee into the [[Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame]]. As of 2012 he was a bookkeeper for the City of Seattle and resided in Puyallup. Armstrong died of complications due to dementia in 2021, at age 64.

			Brother of boxer Frank Armstrong #903577

	==Amateur Achievements ==		==Amateur Achievements ==

Grey at 16:33, 11 February 2021

2021-02-11T16:33:59Z

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	*''Davey Lee Armstrong: The Ambidextrous Wonder'' by Austin Killeen:[http://www.ibroresearch.com/?p=5341]		*''Davey Lee Armstrong: The Ambidextrous Wonder'' by Austin Killeen:[http://www.ibroresearch.com/?p=5341]
	*Obituary in the Tacoma News-Tribune [https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article249162240.html]		*Obituary in the Tacoma News-Tribune [https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article249162240.html]
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	[[Category:African American Boxers]]		[[Category:African American Boxers]]
	[[Category:United States Amateur Champions]]		[[Category:United States Amateur Champions]]

Matt at 15:01, 11 February 2021

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	'''Davey Lee Armstrong''', from Puyallup, WA, began boxing in 1966, and was developed out of the Tacoma Boys Club, along with future world champions [[Rocky Lockridge]], [[Johnny Bumphus]], and [[Leo Randolph]], as well as 1972 Olympic Gold Medalist [[Sugar Ray Seales]]. As a professional, he boxed out of Kronk Gym in Detroit.		'''Davey Lee Armstrong''', from Puyallup, WA, began boxing in 1966, and was developed out of the Tacoma Boys Club, along with future world champions [[Rocky Lockridge]], [[Johnny Bumphus]], and [[Leo Randolph]], as well as 1972 Olympic Gold Medalist [[Sugar Ray Seales]]. As a professional, he boxed out of Kronk Gym in Detroit.

	Armstrong was a 2005 Inductee into the [[Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame]]. As of 2012 he was a bookkeeper for the City of Seattle and resided in Puyallup.		Armstrong was a 2005 Inductee into the [[Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame]]. As of 2012 he was a bookkeeper for the City of Seattle and resided in Puyallup. Armstrong died of complications due to dementia in 2021, at age 64.

	==Amateur Achievements ==		==Amateur Achievements ==
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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*Interview with Brad Berkwitt (2005): [http://www.ringsidereport.com/Berkwitt62072005.htm]		*Interview with Brad Berkwitt (2005): [http://www.ringsidereport.com/Berkwitt62072005.htm]
	*''Davey Lee Armstrong: The Ambidextrous Wonder'' by Austin Killeen: [http://www.ibroresearch.com/?p=5341]		*''Davey Lee Armstrong: The Ambidextrous Wonder'' by Austin Killeen:[http://www.ibroresearch.com/?p=5341]
			*Obituary in the Tacoma News-Tribune [https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article249162240.html]
	[[Category:African American Boxers~~\|Armstrong, Davey Lee~~]]		{{DEFAU>TSORT:Armstrong, Davey Lee}}
	[[Category:United States Amateur Champions~~\|Armstrong, Davey~~]]		[[Category:African American Boxers]]
	[[Category:National Golden Gloves Champions~~\|Armstrong, Davey~~]]		[[Category:United States Amateur Champions]]
	[[Category:1972 Olympians~~\|Armstrong, Davey~~]]		[[Category:National Golden Gloves Champions]]
	[[Category:1976 Olympians~~\|Armstrong, Davey~~]]		[[Category:1972 Olympians]]
			[[Category:1976 Olympians]]
			[[Category:2021 Deaths]]

Ric at 22:29, 9 February 2021

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	<boxer>041861</boxer>		<boxer>041861</boxer>
	'''Trainers''': [[Joe Clough]] (amateur); [[Emanuel Steward]] (pro)<br>		'''Trainers''': [[Joe Clough]] (amateur); [[Emanuel Steward]] (pro)<br>
	'''Manager''': [[Emanuel Steward]]		'''Manager''': [[Emanuel Steward]]<br>
			[[:File:Armstrong-Killeen.jpg\|Photo 2]]


	'''Davey Lee Armstrong''', from Puyallup, WA, began boxing in 1966, and was developed out of the Tacoma Boys Club, along with future world champions [[Rocky Lockridge]], [[Johnny Bumphus]], and [[Leo Randolph]], as well as 1972 Olympic Gold Medalist [[Sugar Ray Seales]]. As a professional, he boxed out of Kronk Gym in Detroit.		'''Davey Lee Armstrong''', from Puyallup, WA, began boxing in 1966, and was developed out of the Tacoma Boys Club, along with future world champions [[Rocky Lockridge]], [[Johnny Bumphus]], and [[Leo Randolph]], as well as 1972 Olympic Gold Medalist [[Sugar Ray Seales]]. As a professional, he boxed out of Kronk Gym in Detroit.

	Armstrong was a 2005 Inductee into the [[Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame]]. ~~He currently (~~2012~~) works~~ for the City of Seattle ~~as a bookkeeper,~~ and ~~still resides~~ in Puyallup.		Armstrong was a 2005 Inductee into the [[Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame]]. As of 2012 he was a bookkeeper for the City of Seattle and resided in Puyallup.

	==Amateur Achievements ==		==Amateur Achievements ==

Ric: external IBRO article linked; tweaked quite a bit

2012-06-23T00:57:41Z

external IBRO article linked; tweaked quite a bit

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	<boxer>041861</boxer>		<boxer>041861</boxer>
	'''Trainers''': [[Joe Clough]] (amateur), [[Emanuel Steward]] (pro)<br>		'''Trainers''': [[Joe Clough]] (amateur); [[Emanuel Steward]] (pro)<br>
	'''Manager''': [[Emanuel Steward]]		'''Manager''': [[Emanuel Steward]]


			'''Davey Lee Armstrong''', from Puyallup, WA, began boxing in 1966, and was developed out of the Tacoma Boys Club, along with future world champions [[Rocky Lockridge]], [[Johnny Bumphus]], and [[Leo Randolph]], as well as 1972 Olympic Gold Medalist [[Sugar Ray Seales]]. As a professional, he boxed out of Kronk Gym in Detroit.

			Armstrong was a 2005 Inductee into the [[Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame]]. He currently (2012) works for the City of Seattle as a bookkeeper, and still resides in Puyallup.

	==Amateur Achievements ==		==Amateur Achievements ==
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	*1978 National Golden Gloves champion (132 lbs.)		*1978 National Golden Gloves champion (132 lbs.)
	*1979 National AAU Champion (132 lbs.)		*1979 National AAU Champion (132 lbs.)

	Armstrong was from Puyallup, WA, began boxing in 1966, and was developed out of the Tacoma Boys Club, along with future world champions [[Rocky Lockridge]], [[Johnny Bumphus]], and [[Leo Randolph]], as well as 1972 Olympic Gold Medalist [[Sugar Ray Seales]].

	~~As a professional he boxed out of Kronk Gym in Detroit. Armstrong who lives in Puyallup, Washington, currently works for the City of Seattle, as a bookkeeper.~~

	~~Fight Record: [http://207.44.250.6/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=041861]~~

	~~2005 Inductee into the Tacoma (Pierce County) Sports Hall of Fame~~

	== Olympic Results ==		== Olympic Results ==
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	== Source ==		== Source ==
	*''Sports Illustrated'', July 3, 2006 ~~(update on status)~~		*''Sports Illustrated'', July 3, 2006



	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*Interview with Brad Berkwitt (2005): [http://www.ringsidereport.com/Berkwitt62072005.htm]		*Interview with Brad Berkwitt (2005): [http://www.ringsidereport.com/Berkwitt62072005.htm]
			*''Davey Lee Armstrong: The Ambidextrous Wonder'' by Austin Killeen: [http://www.ibroresearch.com/?p=5341]

			[[Category:African American Boxers\|Armstrong, Davey Lee]]
			[[Category:United States Amateur Champions\|Armstrong, Davey]]
			[[Category:National Golden Gloves Champions\|Armstrong, Davey]]
	[[Category:1972 Olympians\|Armstrong, Davey]]		[[Category:1972 Olympians\|Armstrong, Davey]]
	[[Category:1976 Olympians\|Armstrong, Davey]]		[[Category:1976 Olympians\|Armstrong, Davey]]
	~~[[Category:United States Amateur Champions\|Armstrong, Davey]]~~
	~~[[Category:National Golden Gloves Champions\|Armstrong, Davey]]~~
	~~[[Category:African American Boxers\|Armstrong, Davey Lee]]~~

Radam Ghafahni at 00:45, 22 March 2010

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	*1979 National AAU Champion (132 lbs.)		*1979 National AAU Champion (132 lbs.)

	Armstrong was from Puyallup, WA, began boxing in 1966, and was developed out of the Tacoma Boys Club, along with future world champions [[Rocky Lockridge]], [[Johnny Bumphus]], and [[~~Rocky Lockridge~~]], as well as 1972 Olympic Gold Medalist [[Sugar Ray Seales]].		Armstrong was from Puyallup, WA, began boxing in 1966, and was developed out of the Tacoma Boys Club, along with future world champions [[Rocky Lockridge]], [[Johnny Bumphus]], and [[Leo Randolph]], as well as 1972 Olympic Gold Medalist [[Sugar Ray Seales]].

	As a professional he boxed out of Kronk Gym in Detroit. Armstrong who lives in Puyallup, Washington, currently works for the City of Seattle, as a bookkeeper.		As a professional he boxed out of Kronk Gym in Detroit. Armstrong who lives in Puyallup, Washington, currently works for the City of Seattle, as a bookkeeper.

Radam Ghafahni at 00:36, 22 March 2010

2010-03-22T00:36:46Z

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	<boxer>041861</boxer>		<boxer>041861</boxer>
	'''Trainers''': [[Joe Clough]] (amateur), [[Emanuel Steward]] (pro)<br>		'''Trainers''': [[Joe Clough]] (amateur), [[Emanuel Steward]] (pro)<br>
	'''Manager''': Emanuel Steward		'''Manager''': [[Emanuel Steward]]

	==Amateur Achievements ==		==Amateur Achievements ==
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	*1979 National AAU Champion (132 lbs.)		*1979 National AAU Champion (132 lbs.)

	Armstrong was from Puyallup, WA, began boxing in 1966, and was developed out of the Tacoma Boys Club, along with future world champions Rocky Lockridge, Johnny Bumphus, and Rocky Lockridge, as well as 1972 Olympic Gold Medalist Sugar Ray Seales.		Armstrong was from Puyallup, WA, began boxing in 1966, and was developed out of the Tacoma Boys Club, along with future world champions [[Rocky Lockridge]], [[Johnny Bumphus]], and [[Rocky Lockridge]], as well as 1972 Olympic Gold Medalist [[Sugar Ray Seales]].

	As a professional he boxed out of Kronk Gym in Detroit. Armstrong who lives in Puyallup, Washington, currently works for the City of Seattle, as a bookkeeper.		As a professional he boxed out of Kronk Gym in Detroit. Armstrong who lives in Puyallup, Washington, currently works for the City of Seattle, as a bookkeeper.