Archive | December, 2007

In Rusty’s Corner

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Rusty Rubin is the managing editor of Ringsports.com magazine.

Congratulations to Ricardo Mayorga for scoring a decision over Fernando Vargas, in front of Vargas’ So. Cal. hometown fans, as well as Ricardo’s sportsmanship for apologizing to Vargas after the fight for his unworthy tactics in trying to sell the fight on PPV.

It’s something boxing needs a lot more of, sportsmanship. Vargas now goes into a well-earned retirement and Mayorga perhaps to bigger and better things (fights).

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RING TRIVIA from David Martinez for December 2007

1) On April 26, 1975, former heavyweight champion George Foreman fought five men in one day … what other former heavyweight champion, was the last, prior to Foreman do do such a feat – five men in one day ?
a) Jack Dempsey
b) Jack Sharkey
c) Max Baer
d) Joe Louis

2) Who are the “only” two brothers to have beaten the “great” Sugar Ray Robinson in his professional career ?
a) Buddy and Max Baer
b) Jimmy and Vic Toweel
c) Denny and Phil Moyer
d) Jerry and Mike Quarry

3) The late “legendary” boxing trainer Eddie Futch had many world champions in career, who was his first ?
a) Don Jordan
b) Eddie Perkins
c) Hedgemon Lewis
d) Ken Norton

Answers will be posted up for viewing on December 22, 2007 … with new Ring Trivia questions posted on about the 1st of every month!