RING TRIVIA for April 2011

( a monthly feature from dmboxing.com )

1) On July 4, 1912 in Vernon, California, Joe Rivers lost his bid for the lightweight title vs. Ad Wolgast when the bout ended in one of the most controversial finishes in boxing history … the outcome was ?

a) double low blow

b) knockout after the bell

c) double knockout

d) knockout before the bell

 

2) When Larry Holmes won the WBC heavyweight championship (vs. Ken Norton) on June 9, 1978 … his manager and trainer was ?

a) Eddie Futch

b) Emanuel Steward

c) Richie Giachetti

d) Teddy Atlas

 

3) What former heavyweight champion was the referee for the lightweight title fight between Joe Gans vs. George Memsic on September 27, 1907 ?

a) John L. Sullivan

b) James J. Corbett

c) Bob Fitzsimmons

d) James J. Jeffries

 

answers will be available for viewing in about three weeks

 

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *