William "Henry" Hall was an American professional boxer who competed from 1942 to 1960. His birth name was William Hall.
Early life
Born in Napoleonville, Louisiana, Hall was the second of five children of Louis and Ida Hall. After his mother's death, the family moved to New Orleans, where he began boxing at the Rampart Street gym. ==Professional career==
Professional career
Hall turned professional in 1942. He adopted "Henry" Hall as his ring name at the suggestion of his manager, who said that it sounded more sporty. He fought in exhibition bouts against Joe Louis and Ezzard Charles in 1950 and 1951, respectively. He retired in 1960. ==Later life==
Later life
Hall moved to Milwaukee in the 1950s. After retirement, he worked as a cement mason and a school bus driver. He suffered from dementia in his later years and died on May 25, 2016, at age 93. ==References==