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 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) From the TV series “The Phil Silvers Show” also known as “Sgt. Bilko”, which member of Bilko’s platoon was a former pro boxer who fought four World Champions?
A – Tiger Anderson
B – Mickey Freeman
C – Walter Cartier
D – Abel Fernandez
2) What baseball great was stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas during WWII with Joe Louis?
A – Warren Spahn
B – Hank Greenberg
C – Jackie Robinson
D – Joe DiMaggio
3) Who were the two corner men for Jose Napoles in his 1974 title fight with Carlos Monzon?
A – Emanuel Steward and Nacho Beristain
B – Ray Arcel and Lou Duva
C – Eddie Futch and Bill Slayton
D – Angelo Dundee and Ferdie Pacheco
4) What boxer was the lightest weight of any heavyweight champion?
A – Tommy Burns
B – Bob Fitzsimmons
C – Marvin Hart
D – James Corbett
5) In 1936, a heavyweight by the name of King Kong had his only professional fight, a win over another cartoon-named boxer. Who was he?
A – Popeye the Sailor
B – Sad Sack
C – Beatle Bailey
D – Battling Bozo
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. D