RING TRIVIA – Answers

David Martinez, Trivia

I have always been intrigued with boxing trivia. This began when I was a young boy in 1961. I would pick the minds of the older generation and ask questions about their era to learn and expand my knowledge in boxing. I am delighted to now bring boxing trivia to my website on a quarterly basis. I post five multiple choice questions every March, June, September, and December – with the correct answers to follow for viewing by the ending of each posting month.

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1 – The first professional boxing match ever televised was?

a) Joe Louis vs. Arturo Godoy (1940)

b) Jake LaMotta vs. Jimmy Reeves (1941)

c) Jim Braddock vs. Tommy Farr (1938)

d) Max Baer vs. Lou Nova (1939) – CORRECT ANSWER

 

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FROM THE DESK OF: David Martinez

California Boxing Hall of Fame, David Martinez, FROM THE DESK OF:, Rankings

(Fall 2016 Edition)

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As Fall is now here, it is time again to say thank you to a group of people that kindly contribute to this website. They are: John Boitnott (Web Master), Bob Quackenbush (Proof Reader and Photo Editing ), Kathy Kraft (Proof Reader), Tom Donelson (Author, Member Boxing Writers Association of America), Jim Amato (Senior Boxing Writer), Harold Lederman (HBO World Championship Boxing / Hey Harold!), Adam Pollock (Book Reviews), Steve Corbo (Advisor and Guest Post), and in memory of a man and a friend that we all miss, the former editor of Ring Sports Magazine – and at the birth of this website in July 2007, my first contributor – Rusty Rubin (In Rusty’s Corner and Glove2Glove). May his soul rest peacefully in Heaven with the Lord.
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I also want to thank the lovely ladies that display my website products – these girls are not professional models but are my friends who add their beauty in contributing.
I have many that write to me with comments and questions or with personal concerns and I honor your input with the fullest respect.

 

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Recently a boxer / friend, Bobby Chacon, passed away. Many have written in on his behalf with prayers and concern. This has to be the greatest tribute coming from his fans and peers in boxing. For those that might have missed my article piece on Bobby Chacon, R.I.P., published on this website September 10, 2016, I will repost it in memory of Bobby for viewing in three weeks. I also want to acknowledge some people that were a huge part of Bobby’s life in a loving, caring way: Rosie Legaspi, Mad Michael Donohue, and Laura Busic Carlson – thank you!
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Rusty Rubin R.I.P.

David Martinez, FLASHBACK, Glove2Glove, R.I.P., Rusty Rubin

*** FLASHBACK – this article originally appeared on dmboxing.com on November 13, 2014

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By David Martinez / dmboxing.com

When I think about the many friends I have met in over fifty years of being involved in boxing – one name surfaces to the top – Rusty Rubin.

This week, on Tuesday November 11, 2014, Rusty, age 72, passed away peacefully at his home in Reno, Nevada.

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I met Rusty back in the late nineties upon my entry into the World Boxing Hall of Fame as a Director of the Board.  He would always come to our annual banquet and we “instantly” became friends from that point forward in life.  I wrote articles for his RingSports Magazine and when I founded my website dmboxing.com in July 2007; he offered and was my first feature writer with his award winning column “In Rusty’s Corner”.

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Canelo Wins WBO 154 Pound Title Belt with “KO” Over Smith

Recent Fights, Tom Donelson

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By Tom Donelson (BWAA)

Author, Member Boxing Writers Association of America

Gennady Golovkin defeated Kell Brook last week with a fifth round stoppage, and on Saturday night Saul “Canelo” Alvarez faced Liam Smith for the WBO Junior Middleweight title.

Before the main event, Gabriel Rosado and Willie Monroe, Jr. engaged in a snooze fest where punches were minimal and exchanges a rarity. The best you can say that when it ended, the audience yawned.

Joseph Diaz stopped Andrew Cancio in the ninth round as one boxing pundit tweeted, “Joseph Diaz doesn’t have a real hammer but he has a scalpel and he can cut you up many different ways.”  While the fight was competitive early, Diaz’ boxing skills and punching accuracy proved decisive over the second half.

Diego De La Hoya won an easy decision over Orlandito Del Valle with one judge having him blanking Del Valle and the other two judges giving one round to De Valle.

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Yamanaka Stops Moreno To Retain Title in Japan

David Martinez, Recent Fights

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By David Martinez / dmboxing.com

Shinsuke Yamanaka (26-0-2 / 18 by KO) remained unbeaten by defeating top mandatory contender Anselmo Moreno (36-5-1 / 12 by KO) by seventh round stoppage to retain his WBC bantamweight title belt. The bout took place Friday at the EDION Arena in Osaka, Japan.

The Panamanian challenger came out fast in the opening round throwing punches from all angles,  but the southpaw champion stunned Moreno with a left cross and dropped him in slugfest first round.

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The next two rounds were  action packed fight, and Moreno dropped Yamanaka with a surprising right hook in round four. Moreno would win round five.

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Hey Harold!

Harold Lederman, Upcoming Fights, Video

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My good friend Harold Lederman of HBO World Championship Boxing kindly provides this website with his short video links on upcoming fights.

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Here’s a look at the Liam Smith ( 23-0-1 / 13 by KO) vs. Canelo Alvarez (47-1-1 / 33 by KO) WBO junior middleweight championship, scheduled for 12 rounds – airing on HBO / PPV this Saturday, September 17, 2016 from AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas.

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Golovkin and Gonzalez Win Big on HBO World Championship Boxing

David Martinez, Middleweights, Recent Fights

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By David Martinez / dmboxing.com 

Gennady Golvokin (36-0 / 33 by KO) successfully defended his WBC and IBF middleweight title belts (WBA belt was not at stake) with a fifth round stoppage over IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook (36-1 / 25 by KO) on Saturday night in front of over 19,000 fans at the 02 Arena in London, England.

In round one Golvokin staggered Brook with a perfect left hook to the liver, but Brook held on with outstanding movement and quickness to end the round.

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Bobby Chacon R.I.P.

David Martinez, Obituary, R.I.P., Steve Corbo

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By David Martinez / dmboxing.com

On September 7, 2016, one of the most exciting, fan friendly boxers I have known, in my 55 years in boxing, passed away – two time featherweight champion Bobby Chacon. He was a friend to many, including myself, and was 64 years old at the time of his passing.

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Bobby engaged in some of the best fights of his era, during his brilliant career (1972-1988) 59 wins, 7 losses, one draw, with 47 wins by knockout. He fought all comers, to name a few: Tury Pineda,  Jose Luis Martin Del Campo, Frankie Crawford, Chucho Castillo, Ruben Olivares, Danny Lopez, Alfredo Marcano, Rafael Limon, Alexis Arguello, Cornelius Boza-Edwards, Ray Mancini, Freddie Roach and Arturo Frias.

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Bobby’s fight vs. Danny Little Red Lopez at the Los Angeles Sports Arena, on May 24, 1974, can arguably be considered one of the greatest intracity rivalries in the history of boxing. I was ringside that night and witnessed a great fight, with Bobby winning by knockout in round nine. I remember sitting next to Bryant Gumbel who was working as a sports newscaster for KNBC channel 4 at the time. We both had two things in common – a love for boxing and being born in the same year.

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Hey Harold!

Harold Lederman, Upcoming Fights, Video

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My good friend Harold Lederman of HBO World Championship Boxing kindly provides this website with his short video links on upcoming fights.

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Here’s a look at the Gennady Golovkin (35-0 / 32 by KO) vs. Kell Brook (36-0 / 25 by KO)  WBC / IBF middleweight championship, scheduled for 12 rounds – airing on HBO this Saturday, September 10, 2016 from the 02 Arena, Greenwich, London, UK.

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Jose Napoles – Was He Too Good For His Own Good?

FLASHBACK, Jim Amato

*** FLASHBACK – this article originally appeared on dmboxing.com on October 7, 2008

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By Jim Amato / Senior Boxing Writer

NOTE: Jim Amato has contributed to dmboxing.com since 2008 . His opinions and input to this website are honest and of the highest level. His expertise in boxing is respected and is at the highest degree. To view all of Jim’s articles – go to Categories section & click onto Jim Amato.

The late 1960’s and early 1970’s produced some of the finest, most
dominant champions ever. While Ali, Frazier and Foreman were taking turns
ruling the heavyweights, other divisions found themselves under the
supreme rule of a certain superior boxer.

At light heavyweight “Bad” Bob Foster was the sheriff in town. When
Vincente Rondon disputed that fact he was gunned down in two rounds.

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