I have always been intrigued with boxing trivia. This actually began back when I was a 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 – When Oscar De La Hoya suffered the first knock down of his professional career, who was his opponent?

a) Troy Dorsey

b) Narcisco Valenzuela 

c) Jimmy Bredahl

d) Jorge Paez 

2 – Who was the first heavyweight to win the championship three times?

a) Floyd Patterson

b) George Foreman

c) Joe Frazier

d) Muhammad Ali 

3 – In his 41st professional fight, Johnny Tapia suffered his first loss … who defeated him?

a) Marco Antonio Barerra

b) Manuel Media

c) Danny Romero 

d) Paulie Ayala 

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

a) Eddie Futch

b) Emanuel Steward

c) Richie Giachetti

d) Teddy Atlas

5 – When Kenny Lane KO’ed Elmer Lakotas, July 28, 1955 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin … what former heavyweight champion refereed their lightweight bout?

a) Jack Dempsey

b) Ezzard Charles

c) Jersey Joe Walcott

d) Joe Louis