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 fighter beat both father and son, Phil and Harold Johnson, fourteen years apart, by same 3rd round knockout result ?
a) Ezzard Charles
b) Archie Moore
c) Jimmy Bivins
d) Jersey Joe Walcott
2 – What boxer had the nickname – Boxing Marvel ?
a) Joe Gans
b) Benny Leonard
c) Jack Britton
d) Peter Kane
3 – What actor who was to portray a professional boxer in a major movie was told he was overweight and was referred to Dr. Steven R. Gundry for his weight loss ?
a) Will Smith – Muhammad Ali
b) Russell Crowe – James J. Braddock
c) Usher – Sugar Ray Leonard
d) Denzel Washington – Rubin “Hurricane” Carter
4 – What wrestler did Jack Dempsey knockout in the 2nd round, Detroit, July 15, 1940 in boxer vs. wrestler exhibition ?
a) Baron Michele Leone
b) Bull Curry
c) Chief Don Eagle
d) Jim Londos
5 – Jerry Quarry, in 1965, won the National Golden Gloves heavyweight championship winning all five bouts by knockout – who was his trainer ?
a) Gil Clancy
b) Harry Kabakoff
c) Johnny Flores
d) Bill Slayton
1. A 2. D 3. B 4. D 5.. A