I have always been intrigued with boxing trivia. This actually began back when I was a young kid in 1961. I would pick the minds of the older generation and ask questions about their era to educate myself. It’s now my pleasure to bring the boxing trivia format to my website www.dmboxing.com for everyone to enjoy. On a quarterly basis I post five multiple choice questions – in March, June, September, and December – with the correct answers following by end of each posting month for your viewing.

David Martinez / Boxing Historian

1 – What boxer had the nickname – Boxing Marvel?

a)  Joe Gans

b)  Benny Leonard

c) Jack Britton *** CORRECT ANSWER

d) Peter Kane

2 – What actor who was to portray a professional boxer in a major movie was told he was overweight and was referred to Dr. Steven R. Gundry for his weight loss?

a) Will Smith – Muhammad Ali

b) Russell Crowe – James J. Braddock

c) Usher – Sugar Ray Leonard *** CORRECT ANSWER

d) Denzel Washington – Rubin “Hurricane” Carter

I have always been intrigued with boxing trivia. This actually began back when I was a young kid in 1961. I would pick the minds of the older generation and ask questions about their era to educate myself. It’s now my pleasure to bring the boxing trivia format to my website www.dmboxing.com for everyone to enjoy. On a quarterly basis I post five multiple choice questions – in March, June, September, and December – with the correct answers following by end of each posting month for your viewing.

David Martinez / Boxing Historian

1 – What boxer had the nickname – Boxing Marvel?

a)  Joe Gans

b)  Benny Leonard

c) Jack Britton

d) Peter Kane

2 – What actor who was to portray a professional boxer in a major movie was told he was overweight and was referred to Dr. Steven R. Gundry for his weight loss?

a) Will Smith – Muhammad Ali

b) Russell Crowe – James J. Braddock

c) Usher – Sugar Ray Leonard

d) Denzel Washington – Rubin “Hurricane” Carter

I have always been intrigued with boxing trivia. This actually began back when I was a young kid in 1961. I would pick the minds of the older generation and ask questions about their era to educate myself. It’s now my pleasure to bring the boxing trivia format to my website www.dmboxing.com for everyone to enjoy. On a quarterly basis I post five multiple choice questions – in March, June, September, and December – with the correct answers to follow by end of each posting month for your viewing.

David Martinez / Boxing Historian
 

1 — What boxer had the nickname “The Brooklyn Billy Goat”?
            a – Shannon Briggs
            b – Paddy DeMarco — CORRECT ANSWER
            c – Riddick Bowe
            d – Junior Jones
 
2 — In his only professional defeat, who did Tyrone Everett lose to (by
split-decision) in a WBC junior lightweight title bout?
            a – Ben Villaflor
            b – Kuniaki Shibata
            c – Samuel Serrano
            d – Alfredo Escalera — CORRECT ANSWER

I have always been intrigued with boxing trivia. This actually began back when I was a young kid in 1961. I would pick the minds of the older generation and ask questions about their era to educate myself. It’s now my pleasure to bring the boxing trivia format to my website www.dmboxing.com for everyone to enjoy. On a quarterly basis I post five multiple choice questions – in March, June, September, and December – with the correct answers to follow by end of each posting month for your viewing.

David Martinez / Boxing Historian
 

1 — What boxer had the nickname “The Brooklyn Billy Goat”?
            a – Shannon Briggs
            b – Paddy DeMarco
            c – Riddick Bowe
            d – Junior Jones
 
2 — In his only professional defeat, who did Tyrone Everett lose to (by
split-decision) in a WBC junior lightweight title bout?
            a – Ben Villaflor
            b – Kuniaki Shibata
            c – Samuel Serrano
            d – Alfredo Escalera

I have always been intrigued with boxing trivia. This actually began back when I was a young kid in 1961. I would pick the minds of the older generation and ask questions about their era to educate myself. It’s now my pleasure to bring the boxing trivia format to my website www.dmboxing.com for everyone to enjoy. On a quarterly basis I post five multiple choice questions – in March, June, September, and December – with the correct answers to follow by end of each posting month for your viewing.

David Martinez / Boxing Historian

1) Which world champion never had a fight at the Los Angles Olympic Auditorium?

A — Marvin Hagler 

B — Sonny Liston

C — Muhammad Ali

D — Leo Randolph / CORRECT ANSWER

2) What boxing family had a sibling who went into baseball, and eventually played six years in the Major Leagues?

A — The Ayala’s

B — The Zivic’s

C — The Balthazar’s

D — The Goossen’s / CORRECT ANSWER

I have always been intrigued with boxing trivia. This actually began back when I was a young kid in 1961. I would pick the minds of the older generation and ask questions about their era to educate myself. It’s now my pleasure to bring the boxing trivia format to my website www.dmboxing.com for everyone to enjoy. On a quarterly basis I post five multiple choice questions – in March, June, September, and December – with the correct answers to follow by end of each posting month for your viewing.

David Martinez / Boxing Historian

1) Which world champion never had a fight at the Los Angles Olympic Auditorium?

A — Marvin Hagler 

B — Sonny Liston

C — Muhammad Ali

D — Leo Randolph

2) What boxing family had a sibling who went into baseball, and eventually played six years in the Major Leagues?

A — The Ayala’s

B — The Zivic’s

C — The Balthazar’s

D — The Goossen’s

I have always been intrigued with boxing trivia. This actually began back when I was a young kid in 1961. I would pick the minds of the older generation and ask questions about their era to educate myself. It’s now my pleasure to bring the boxing trivia format to my website www.dmboxing.com for everyone to enjoy. On a quarterly basis I post five (5) multiple choice questions – in March, June, September, and December – with the correct answers to follow by end of each posting month for your viewing.

David Martinez / Boxing Historian

1) In the 1940’s, top rated contender Enrique Bolanos fought three times and lost those lightweight title fights to the same opponent. Who was he?

a – Beau Jack

b – Juan Zurita

c – Ike Williams / CORRECT ANSWER

d – Bob Montgomery

2) Joe Louis had the most consecutive world title defenses, twenty five, in heavyweight history. In order, who were second and third place in world title defenses?

a – Muhammad Ali / Mike Tyson

b – Joe Frazier / Lennox Lewis

c – Larry Holmes / Wladimir Klitschko / CORRECT ANSWER

d – Tommy Burns / Jack Johnson

I have always been intrigued with boxing trivia. This actually began back when I was a young kid in 1961. I would pick the minds of the older generation and ask questions about their era to educate myself. It’s now my pleasure to bring the boxing trivia format to my website www.dmboxing.com for everyone to enjoy. On a quarterly basis I post five (5) multiple choice questions – in March, June, September, and December – with the correct answers to follow by end of each posting month for your viewing.

David Martinez / Boxing Historian

1) In the 1940’s, top rated contender Enrique Bolanos fought three times and lost those lightweight title fights to the same opponent. Who was he?

a – Beau Jack

b – Juan Zurita

c – Ike Williams

d – Bob Montgomery

2) Joe Louis had the most consecutive world title defenses, twenty five, in heavyweight history. In order, who were second and third place in world title defenses?

a – Muhammad Ali / Mike Tyson

b – Joe Frazier / Lennox Lewis

c – Larry Holmes / Wladimir Klitschko

d – Tommy Burns / Jack Johnson

I have always been intrigued with boxing trivia. This actually began back when I was a young kid in 1961. I would pick the minds of the older generation and ask questions about their era to educate myself. It’s now my pleasure to bring the boxing trivia format to my website www.dmboxing.com for everyone to enjoy. On a quarterly basis I post five (5) multiple choice questions – in March, June, September, and December – with the correct answers to follow by end of each posting month for your viewing.

David Martinez / Boxing Historian

1 – A former boxer that used the name Marty O’Brien, is the father of who?

a) Perry Como

b) Jackie Gleason

c) Ernest Borgnine 

d) Frank Sinatra — CORRECT ANSWER

2 – What great boxer fought these two brothers, Javier and Armando Muniz?

a) Thomas Hearns

b) Roberto Duran

c) Sugar Ray Leonard — CORRECT ANSWER

d) Wilfred Benitez

I have always been intrigued with boxing trivia. This actually began back when I was a young kid in 1961. I would pick the minds of the older generation and ask questions about their era to educate myself. It’s now my pleasure to bring the boxing trivia format to my website www.dmboxing.com for everyone to enjoy. On a quarterly basis I post five (5) multiple choice questions – in March, June, September, and December – with the correct answers to follow by end of each posting month for your viewing.

David Martinez / Boxing Historian

1 – A former boxer that used the name Marty O’Brien, is the father of who?

a) Perry Como

b) Jackie Gleason

c) Ernest Borgnine 

d) Frank Sinatra 

2 – What great boxer fought these two brothers, Javier and Armando Muniz?

a) Thomas Hearns

b) Roberto Duran

c) Sugar Ray Leonard

d) Wilfred Benitez