in his last bout with armstrong and his last attempt at a world title, he dropped a grueling 10-round points decision before 10,500 fans for the world welterweight championship on january 10, 1939 at los angeles' olympic stadium. the match was ten rounds of continuous and largely close in fighting, and though admitting he put up a valiant effort, the "los angeles times" could only award the fourth round to to the badly bruised and bleeding arizmendi. armstrong characteristically crowded and threw continuous blows which included some fouls, but typical of his style, demonstrated neither elegant technique, nor graceful ring craft. he continued boxing until 1942, obtaining bouts with boxing standouts lou ambers, sammy angott, and george latka, but never again went for a title.