Which championship title did Fritzie Zivic take from Henry Armstrong?
Middleweight
Lightweight
Welterweight
Heavyweight
Answer
Henry Armstrong was a welterweight boxing champion. Fritzie Zivic defeated Henry Armstrong in 1939, and took the welterweight championship title from him. This was a major upset, as Armstrong was considered to be one of the best boxers in the world. Zivic held the title for three years, before losing it to Barney Ross in 1942.
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