(three new questions will be posted on February 4th)

1) what boxer won the “first” version of the heavyweight championship ?
the answer is – Ernie Terrell

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As many of you might already know, Chuck Bodak suffered a stroke about six months ago. I am happy to report that he is doing well today, and thanks to the many that have contacted him through these difficult times.

My good friends Michele Chong and Steve Harpst have kept me well informed, so I can relate any news to the many that I reach out to on my website here.
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(be sure to make note on your boxing agenda for these up coming fights)

Saturday, January 26, 2008 (HBO-TV)
from: Tempodrome, Berlin, Germany
Alexander Povetkin vs Eddie Chambers (Heavyweights)
Jones vs Trinidad (replay)

Friday, February 1, 2008 (Showtime)
from: Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota
Ricardo Cortes vs Alfredo Angulo (Junior Middleweights)
Mickey Bey Jr. vs Juan Castaneda (Super Featherweights)

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HEAVYWEIGHT

CHAMPION: OLEG MASKAEV (KAZAKHSTAN)

INTERIM CHAMPION: SAMUEL PETER (NIGERIA)

EMERITUS CHAMPION: VITALY KLITSCHKO (UKRAINE)

WON TITLE: August 12, 2006

LAST DEFENCE: December 10, 2006

LAST COMPULSORY: August 12, 2006

WBA CHAMPION: Ruslan Chagaev (Uzbekistan)

IBF CHAMPION: Wladimir Klitschko (Ukraine)

WBO CHAMPION: Sultan Ibragimov (Russia)

Contenders:

WBC INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION: Juan Carlos Gomez (Cuba)

1. Vladimir Virchis (Ukraine) EBU

2. Juan Carlos Gomez (Cuba) INTL

3. Hasim Rahman (US) NABF

4. Alexander Dimitrenko (Ukraine)

5. Oliver McCall (US)
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Rusty Rubin is the editor-in-chief of the Ringsports.com website and the author of three highly acclaimed boxing books!

“One of the funniest boxing books ever written”. ‘Healing and therapeutic’ and ‘helpful in dealing with a life threatening illness’, are just a few of the words that seem to be most used when readers have called and written to me about “Woozel, Boxing and Me” (Authorhouse.com #31810). This book has been rated 4½ stars at Amazon.com (read the reviews) and was named “Boxing Book of the Year, 2006” by 13thround.com.

“Woozel, Boxing and Me” is far more than just a compilation of many funny and true boxing stories, oddities and quotes. The book serves as a tribute to the memory of Susiey “Woozel” Walker, my zany best friend of more than 25 years, who loved life and knew how to live it to the max. This book has helped many people deal with terminal illness and death, although that was never my overt intention in writing this tome. I am currently working on a follow up.

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By David Martinez / Boxing Historian

It was October 2000, and I had just met unbeaten WBC Super Bantamweight champion, Willie Jorrin, at our annual president’s pre-dinner for the World Boxing Hall of Fame at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles.

Willie Jorrin shadow-boxing in Santa Barbara

As we talked, I told him that it would be a delight if I could bring him to my home town of Santa Barbara, California, to spar and sign autographs for the kids at a local PAL boxing club.

To my surprise, without any hesitation on his part, he said “yes.” So, four months later, in February of 2001, I promoted his arrival, and it was nothing less than spectacular.

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1) What boxer won the “first” WBA version of the heavyweight championship ?

a) Eddie Machen
b) Ernie Terrell
c) Jimmy Ellis
d) John Tate

2) Who was 22 years, 11 months younger than George Foreman when they fought ?

a) Axel Schulz
b) Tommy Morrison
c) Michael Moorer
d) Shannon Briggs

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