RING TRIVIA ~ answers

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I have always been intrigued with boxing trivia. This started when I was a young boy in 1961. I would pick the minds of the older generation and ask them questions about their era to expand my knowledge. I am delighted to bring boxing trivia to my website on a quarterly basis. Five questions will appear in March, June, September, and December – with the answers to follow for viewing by the end of each posting month.

1)  What is the middle name of heavyweight champion James J. Jeffries?

  1. a)  Joshua
  2. b)  Jason
  3. c)  Jonathan
  4. d)  Jackson ~ CORRECT ANSWER ***

2)  Who was the referee for the George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali title fight in Zaire, Africa?

  1. a)  Arthur Mercante
  2. b)  Mills Lane
  3. c)  Tony Perez
  4. d)  Zach Clayton ~ CORRECT ANSWER ***

3)  Who was the heaviest fighter to hold any version of a heavyweight championship belt?

  1. a)  Jess Willard
  2. b)  Nikolai Valuev ~ CORRECT ANSWER ***
  3. c)  Primo Carnera
  4. d)  George Foreman

4)  WBA bantamweight champion Alfonso Zamora’s ring record was 33-5 with 32 by knockout. What opponent was the only one to go the distance with him?

  1. a)  Juan Alvarez
  2. b)  Hector Media
  3. c)  Luis Rosario ~ CORRECT ANSWER ***
  4. d)  Jorge Lujan

5)  Who served as a sparring partner for Sugar Ray Leonard in preparation for his 1978 bout with Floyd Mayweather Sr. (and whom he would fight later in his career)?

  1. a)  Thomas Hearns ~ CORRECT ANSWER ***
  2. b)  Andy Price
  3. c)  Pete Ranzany
  4. d)  Randy Shields

 

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