I have always been intrigued with boxing trivia. This began back when I was a kid in 1961. I would pick the minds of the older generation and ask them questions about their era to educate myself. It’s now my pleasure to bring boxing trivia to my website for everyone. On a quarterly basis I post five (5) multiple choice questions – in March, June, September, and December – with the correct answers to follow by the end of each posting month for viewing.
1 – What former NFL football player’s father fought Ken Norton, winning once and losing once, while in the armed forces?
a) LaDainian Tomlinson
b) Howie Long
c) Anthony Munoz
d) Michael Strahan *** CORRECT ANSWER
2 – In 1990, what former boxer dropped a would be robber with a left hook at a Pittsburgh convenience store?
a) Jimmy Bivins
b) Billy Joiner
c) Billy Conn *** CORRECT ANSWER
d) Harold Johnson
3 – Who was the first British champion to fight on American soil?
a) James Burke *** CORRECT ANSWER
b) Jem Mace
c) Bob Fitzsimmons
d) Tom Sayers
4 – Paul Newman portrayed middleweight champion Rocky Graziano in the 1956 move “Somebody Up There Likes Me”… what actor was originally picked to play that role?
a) John Wayne
b) Richard Boone
c) James Dean *** CORRECT ANSWER
d) Burt Lancaster
5 – As a young kid growing up, what masked wrestler did Roberto Duran idolize?
a) Mil Mascaras
b) The Blue Demon
c) The Destroyer
d) El Santo *** CORRECT ANSWER
I won’t lie, this was the toughest one I have seen. I had a clue on a couple, but guessed on all of them. Usually I only get right what I know. I am a bad guesser.