Archive for the 'Trivia' Category

RING TRIVIA for August 2010

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

1) After his retirement in 1935, former welterweight and middleweight champion Mickey “The Toy Bulldog” Walker was known for his excellent work as a ?
a) Painting Artist
b) Gourmet Chef
c) Sculptor
d) Ballroom Dancer

2) Who was the “only” man ever to officially on record knock-down Marvelous Marvin Hagler in his 67 bout professional career ?
a) Juan Roldan
b) John Magabi
c) Bobby Watts
d) Bennie Briscoe
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RING TRIVIA for July 2010

Saturday, July 10th, 2010

 
 
1) Who severed as a sparring partner for Sugar Ray Leonard in preparation for his 1978 bout with Floyd Mayweather, Sr and who he would fight later in his career ?

a) Thomas Hearns
b) Andy Price
c) Pete Ranzany
d) Randy Shields

 
2) In 1971, top welterweight contender Armando Muniz briefly taught at Cal State Los Angeles … what subject ?
a) Mathematics
b) Physical Education
c) Economics
d) Hispanic Studies

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RING TRIVIA “answers” for June 2010

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

1) When Kenny Lane KO’ed Elmer Lakotas, July 28, 1955 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin … what former heavyweight champion refereed their lightweight bout  ?
answer is – Jack Dempsey

2) Former welterweight, junior middleweight and middleweight champion Felix Trinidad was undefeated (40-0) when he lost his first” professional fight … to who ?
answer is – Bernard Hopkins
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RING TRIVIA for June 2010

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

1) When Kenny Lane KO’ed Elmer Lakotas, July 28,1955 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin … what former heavyweight champion refereed their lightweight bout ?
a) Jack Dempsey
b) Ezzard Charles
c) Jersey Joe Walcott
d) Rocky Marciano

2) Former welterweight, junior middleweight and middleweight champion Felix Trinidad was undefeated (40-0) when he lost his “first” professional fight … to who ?
a) Pernell Whitaker
b) Winky Wright
c) Shane Mosley
d) Bernard Hopkins
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RING TRIVIA “answers” for May 2010

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

1) In sixty-nine professional fights, 1934 to 1951, Joe Louis only lost to three men … there were ?
answer is – Max Schemeling, Ezzard Charles, Rocky Marciano

2) What former featherweight champion, as a child lost three of his fingers on right hand preventing him to make a fist and fought his career with this handicap ?
answer is – Howard Winstone
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RING TRIVIA for May 2010

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010


1) In sixty-nine professional fights, 1934 to 1951, Joe Louis only lost to three men … they were ?
a) Max Schmeling, Jersey Joe Walcott, Rocky Marciano
b) Max Schmeling, Ezzard Charles, Rocky Marciano
c) Billy Conn, Ezzard Charles, Rocky Marciano
d) Ezzard Charles, Jersey Joe Walcott, Rocky Marciano

2) What former featherweight champion, as a child lost three of his fingers on right hand preventing him to make a full fist and fought his career with this handicap ?
a) Jim Driscoll
b) Sal Bartolo
c) Tommy Sullivan
d) Howard Winstone

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RING TRIVIA "answers" for April 2010

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

1) The late undefeated (49-0) heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano was only knocked down twice in his professional career … by whom ?
answer is – Jersey Joe Wallcot and Archie Moore

2) In 1996, the movie “The Great White Hype” starring Samuel L. Jackson, Damon Wayans and Peter Berg was based on what heavyweight fight ?
answer is – Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney
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RING TRIVIA for April 2010

Monday, April 12th, 2010

1) The late undefeated (49-0) heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano was only knocked down twice in his professional career … by whom ?
a) Rex Lane and Harry Matthews
b) Roland La Starza and Don Cockell
c) Jersey Joe Wallcot and Archie Moore
d) Ezzard Charles and Joe Louis

2) In 1996, the movie “The Great White Hype” starring Samuel L. Jackson, Damon Wayans and Peter Berg was based on what heavyweight fight ?
a) Muhammad Ali vs. Jerry Quarry
b) Ken Norton vs. Duane Bobick
c) Ron Lyle vs. Scott Le Doux
d) Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney

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RING TRIVIA "answers" for March 2010

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010


1) The biggest grossing fight, to date ($18,419,200.00) is ?
answer is – Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather

2) The first recognized “female vs. male” boxing match took place in Michigan City, Indiana, where a woman (Joanna Hagen) beat a man (Norm Jones) in a four round decision … what was the year ?
answer is – 1952
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RING TRIVIA for MARCH 2010

Friday, March 12th, 2010

1) The biggest grossing fight, to date ($18,419,200.00) is ?
a) Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson
b) Manny Pacquiao vs. Ricky Hatton
c) Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather
d) Joe Calzaghe vs. Bernard Hopkins

2) The first recognized “female vs. male” boxing match took place in Michigan City, Indiana, where a woman (Joanna Hagen) beat a man (Norm Jones) in a four round decision … what was the year ?
a) 1942
b) 1952
c) 1962
d) 1972

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