Henry "Hammerin' Hank" Milligan (born September 16, 1958, in Camden, New Jersey)[1] is an American former professional boxer.
In a game against St. John's University, Henry broke up the no-hitter of future Cy Young Award winner Frank Viola, who pitched in the major leagues for 15 years.
He claims that the only boxing he did before graduating from college was with his brother Mike in their parents' basement when growing up, in which they used rags to cover their hands.
Despite having no prior background in boxing, Milligan had an outstanding amateur career, and in 1983 he won the National AAU Heavyweight Championship.
[3] Milligan turned pro in 1985 and began his career with a promising string of 11 victories, but then lost a couple of bouts, retiring in 1986.
Milligan has appeared in ten national television commercials and a feature film with Robert De Niro and Jessica Lange, titled Night and the City.