In a time when white world champions refused to fight black boxers, a title was established to battle segregation and bring prestige to fighters that may have otherwise faded into obscurity. The title was the Colored World Heavyweight Championship, and one of the men honored with holding that championship was Bob Armstrong. More stories, here: wbir.com Subscribe to WBIR for exclusive content: youtube.com/c/WBIR10 WBIR Channel 10 in Knoxville, Tennessee produces award-winning, community-centered content "Straight From The Heart" of East Tennessee. We strive to be good citizens, to do what is right, and to be fair and honest. We care. Follow WBIR on Social: Facebook: facebook.com/WBIRChannel10 Twitter: twitter.com/wbir Instagram: instagram.com/wbirchannel10 TikTok: tiktok.com/@wbir