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 ***