Lou Ambers Knocked Down by Henry Armstrong

Original caption: 8/17/1938-New York, NY- Flat on his back lightwieght champion Lou Ambers stares a glassey eyed stare at the Madison Square Garden rafters. A powerful blow from contender Henry Armstrong, put the champion on this positon just as the 5th round of their title fight ended. Armstrong won the fight on decision, becoming the first man in the history of the ring to hold three titles simultaneously. Image donated by: © Bettmann/CORBIS Date Photographed: August 17, 1938 Location Information: New York, New York, USA