Henry Hall (American boxer)
William "Henry" Hall (August 29, 1922 – May 25, 2016) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1942 to 1960. His birth name was William Hall.
| Henry Hall | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | William Hall |
| Weight(s) | Light heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | August 29, 1922 Napoleonville, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | May 25, 2016 (aged 93) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 91 |
| Wins | 57 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 26 |
| Draws | 7 |
| No contests | 1 |
Early life
Born in Napoleonville, Louisiana, Hall was the second of five children of Louis and Ida Hall.[2] After his mother's death, the family moved to New Orleans, where he began boxing at the Rampart Street gym.[2]
Professional career
Hall turned professional in 1942 and adopted "Henry" Hall as his ring name at the suggestion of his manager, who said the name sounded more sporty.[2]
On October 15, 1948, he defeated Archie Moore, the future world light-heavyweight champion, in New Orleans.[2] Hall was ranked as the ninth-best light heavyweight in the world that year in The Ring's annual ratings.[3] He fought in exhibition bouts against Joe Louis and Ezzard Charles in 1950 and 1951, respectively.[2] He also held Heinz Neuhaus to a ten-round draw in Germany in 1955.[2][4] He retired in 1960.[2]
Later life
Hall moved to Milwaukee in the 1950s.[2] After retirement, he worked as a cement mason and a school bus driver.[2] He suffered from dementia in his later years and died on May 25, 2016, at age 93.[2]
References
- "Boxing record for Henry Hall". BoxRec.
- Garza, Jesse (June 3, 2016). "Renowned boxer Hall never boasted about his exploits". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- "The Ring Magazine's Annual Ratings: 1948". BoxRec. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- "Heinz Neuhaus Held to Draw by Hall". Times-Standard. February 14, 1955. p. 23. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Boxing record for Henry Hall from BoxRec (registration required)