RING TRIVIA for February 2009

1) Prior to his fight with Cassius Clay in 1964, Sonny Liston had an outstanding ring record of 35 wins, with only one loss … who beat him ?
a) Marty Marshall
b) Eddie Machen
c) Roy Harris
d) Cleveland Williams

2) Joe Louis promoted his first boxing card on April 27, 1949 at the Detroit Olympia Stadium … what former heavyweight champion attended as his guest of honor ?
a) Jack Dempsey
b) Gene Tunney
c) Max Bear
d) Jim Braddock

3) What New York boxer had the distinction of headlining at the “first” show (April 1947) at the Sunnyside Garden, Queens, NY and exactly two years later, at the “last” show (April 1949) at the Broadway Arena, Brooklyn, NY ?
a) Jimmy Wilde
b) Johnny Moran
c) Harry Diduck
d) Leo Milito

answers will be posted for viewing on February 25th