Herring was the Welterweight Silver Medalist at the 1948 London Olympic Games.

He joined the United States Navy, where he achieved the rank of steward chief petty officer.

[2] Below is the Olympic record of Hank Herring who competed as a welterweight boxer for the United States at the 1948 Olympic Games in London: Herring turned pro in 1949 and had little success.

After winning his first four bouts, he had little success from then on, retiring the following year having won 5, lost 7, and drawn 1.

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