I have always been intrigued with boxing trivia. This actually began back when I was a young 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 the 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 – On September 8, 2009, in Las Vegas, Oscar De La Hoya fought a three round exhibition match against NBA star Shaquille O’Neil … prior to the bout what former heavyweight champion worked out in training for O’Neil?
(A) Michael Moorer
(B) Lennox Lewis
(C) Oliver Mc Call
(D) Hasim Rahman
2 – In 1924, what former chief sparring partner of Jack Dempsey, went the distance with two great heavyweights, Gene Tunney and Harry Greb, losing to both by decision?
(A) Fred Fulton
(B) Martin Burke
(C) Johnny Risko
(D) Tommy Gibbons
3 – Which boxer from Argentina had a soccer team in El Salvador named after him?
(A) Luis Firpo
(B) Oscar Bonavena
(C) Carlos Monzon
(D) Juan Coggi
4 – As a young kid growing up, Roberto Duran idolized what “masked” wrestler?
(A) Mil Mascaras
(B) Torbellino Blanco
(C) El Santo
(D) Blue Angel
5 – The late great ring announcer Jimmy Lennon, Sr. once managed a heavyweight boxer – who was he?
(A) Joey Orbillo
(B) Jerry Quarry
(C) Mac Foster
(D) Tommy Franco Thomas