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 boxer has headlined or co-headlined the most times at New York’s Madison Square Garden (28 times) ?
a) Sugar Ray Robinson
b) Emile Griffith — CORRECT ANSWER ***
c) Kid Chocolate
d) Henry Armstrong
2 – What boxer was the captain of the United States Boxing Team at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea ?
a) Anthony Hembrick — CORRECT ANSWER ***
b) Ray Mercer
c) Roy Jones Jr.
d) Riddick Bowe
3 – In 1904, what accidentally happened to Joe Walcott shortly after his fight (a draw) with Joe Gans ?
a) fell off a cliff
b) hit by a train
c) bitten by a bat
d) gun shot to his hand — CORRECT ANSWER ***
4 – Former welterweight champion Young Corbett III started his professional boxing career at the young age of ___?
a) 14 — CORRECT ANSWER ***
b) 15
c) 16
d) 17
5 – Top heavyweight contender from the 1960’s and 1970’s, Alvin Lewis, had a “colorful” nickname which was ___ ?
a) Red
b) Black
c) Green
d) Blue — CORRECT ANSWER ***
I knew all of these answers. Not sure thst I gave all answerrs correctly on my first guess, assumed trick questions!