David Martinez Boxing » Trivia http://dmboxing.com Journal of a Boxing Historian Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:22:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Answers for RING TRIVIA http://dmboxing.com/answers-for-ring-trivia/ http://dmboxing.com/answers-for-ring-trivia/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 05:08:40 +0000 admin http://dmboxing.com/?p=1642 gloves 280x300 Answers for RING TRIVIA 1) What former boxing champion had a bit part in the movie BIG STAN the same year that he passed away ?
the answer is ~ Diego Corrales
 
2) Which Los Angeles boxer had the nickname “The Maravilla Kid” ?
the answer is ~ Ruben Navarro
 
3) Gene Tunney retired in 1928 as undefeated heavyweight champion. He had only one defeat in his 86 bout career – it was to whom ?
the answer is ~ Harry Greb
 
4) What was the quickest knockout in a main event at Madison Garden, New York ?
the answer is ~ Gerry Cooney over Ken Norton
 
5) Who was the first heavyweight champion under the Marquess of Queensberry rules ?
the answer is ~ John L Sullivan
Note: RING TRIVIA is a feature from dmboxing.com every three months
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RING TRIVIA crop RING TRIVIA presented by dmboxing.com1) What former boxing champion had a bit part in the movie BIG STAN the same year that he passed away ?
a) Diego Corrales
b) Alexis Arguello
c) Arturo Gatti
d) Vernon Forrest
 
2) Which Los Angeles boxer had the nickname “The Maravilla Kid ?
a) Mando Ramos
b) Raul Rojas
c) Ruben Navarro
d) Bobby Chacon
 
3) Gene Tunney retired in 1928 as undefeated heavyweight champion. He had only one defeat in his 86 bout career – it was to whom ?
a) Jack Dempsey
b) Tommy Loughran
c) Georges Carpentier
d) Harry Greb
 
4) What was the quickest knockout in a main event bout at Madison Square Garden, New York ?
a) Gerry Cooney over Ken Norton
b) Joe Louis over John Henry Lewis
c) Jerry Quarry over Earnie Shavers
d) Sugar Ray Robinson over Flashy Sebastian
 
5) Who was the first heavyweight champion under the Marquess of Queensberry rules ?
a) John L Sullivan
b) James Corbett
c) Bob Fiztsimmons
d) Jim Jeffries
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]]> http://dmboxing.com/ring-trivia-presented-by-dmboxing-com/feed/ 0 RING TRIVIA “answers” for August 2011 http://dmboxing.com/ring-trivia-answers-for-august-2011/ http://dmboxing.com/ring-trivia-answers-for-august-2011/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:03:25 +0000 admin http://dmboxing.com/?p=1381  1) Top heavyweight contender from 1960′s and 1970′s, Alvin Lewis, had a nickname of a color … what was it ?
ANSWER ~ Blue
 
2) In September 1999, what song did Oscar De La Hoya use as a theme song prior to his title fight with Felix Trinidad ?
ANSWER ~ Bailamos – by Enrique Iglesias
 
3) In December 1952, middleweight champion Sugar Ray Robinson announced he was retiring … who fought for his vacated title ?
ANSWER ~ Randy Turpin vs. Bobo Olson
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1) Top heavyweight contender from 1960′s and 1970′s, Alvin Lewis, had a nickname of a color … what was it ?

a) Red

b) Lavender

c) Ebony

d) Blue

2) In September 1999, what song did Oscar De La Hoya use as a theme song prior to his title fight with Felix Trinidad ?

a) Runnin’ Down a Dream – by Tom Petty

b) Tonight Tonight Tonight – by Phil Collins

c) Eye of the Tiger – by Survivor

d) Bailamos – by Enrique Iglesias

3) In December 1952, middleweight champion Sugar Ray Robinson announced he was retiring … who fought for his vacated title ?

a) Randy Turpin vs. Bobo Olson

b) Rocky Grazianio vs. Tony Zale

c) Tony Janiro vs. Johnny Bratton

d) Carmen Basilio vs. Ralph Jones

 

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1) Actor Robert Ryan, who starred in one of boxing’s top movies, “The Set Up” (1949), was a former collegiate boxing champion at what Ivy League school ?

ANSWER IS ~ Dartmouth

2) The late Howie Steindler trained many professional fighters in his career, who was his first ?

ANSWER IS ~ Eddie Shapiro

3) Who was the “original” founder, in 1980, of the World Boxing Hall of Fame ?

ANSWER IS ~ Everett Sanders
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1) Actor Robert Ryan, who starred in one of boxing’s top movies, “The Set Up” (1949), was a former collegiate boxing champion at what Ivy League school ?
a) Princeton

b) Brown

c) Yale

d) Dartmouth

 

2) The late Howie Steindler trained many professional fighters in his career, who was his first ?

a) Tony Reno

b) Eddie Shapiro

c) Ernie Lopez

d) Danny Lopez

 

3) Who was the “original” founder, in 1980, of the World Boxing Hall of Fame ?
a) Everett Sanders

b) Dub Harris

c) Gordon Del Faro

d) Charlie Casas

 

 

( Answers will be available for viewing in about three weeks )

 

 

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1) Muhammad Ali was born in Louisville, Kentucky. What other former heavyweight champion was also born in Louisville and note both fighters also had their first professional bouts in Louisville ?

ANSWER ~ Marvin Hart

 

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

ANSWER ~ Shannon Briggs

 

3) The last TV comercial performed by Rocky Marciano before his death in 1969 was for what automobile product ?

ANSWER ~ STP Oil Treatment

 

 

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a) Jim Jeffries

b) Marvin Hart

c) Gene Tunney

d) Max Baer

 

2) Which boxer was 22 years, 11 months younger than George Foreman when they fought ?
a) Axel Schulz

b) Tommy Morrison

c) Michael Moorer

d) Shannon Briggs

 

3) The last TV comercial performed by Rocky Marciano before his death in 1969 was for what automobile product ?

a) STP Oil Treatment

b) Fram OIl Filters

c) Pennzoil

d) Texaco Gasoline

 

 

( RING TRIVIA is a monthly feature from David Martinez Boxing … with answers always available three weeks later for viewing )

 

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1) What boxer beat Carlos Ortiz two out of three times in championship bouts, with his only loss of the three being a split decision defeat ?

answer ~ Duilio Loi

 

2) Who was the first black heavyweight champion ?

answer ~ Jack Johnson

 

3) Former lightweight champion Ken Buchanan was only knocked out once in 69 professional bouts. Who knocked him out ?

answer ~ Roberto Duran

 

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RING TRIVIA crop RING TRIVIA for May 2011 (a monthly feature from David Martinez Boxing … answers will be available for viewing in about three weeks)

1) What boxer beat Carlos Ortiz two out of three times in championship bouts, with his only loss of the three being a split decision defeat ?

a) Sugar Ramos

b) Eddie Perkins

c) Ismael Laguna

d) Duilio Loi

 

2) Who was the first black heavyweight champion ?

a) Sam Langford

b) Jack Johnson

c) Sam McVey

d) Joe Jeannette

 

3) Former lightweight champion Ken Buchanan was only knocked out once in 69 professional bouts. Who knocked him out ?

a) Donato Paduano

b) Jim Watt

c) Guts Ishimatsu

d) Roberto Duran

 

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