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 shortly follow after each posting month for viewing.

1 ) What former heavyweight boxer once was the manager and trainer for super middleweight boxer Frankie Liles ?

a) Jack O’Halloran *** ANSWER ***

b) Dave Zyglewicz

c) Gerry Cooney

d) Scott LeDoux

2) What British boxer often wore “True Brit” embroidered on his trunks ?

a) Nigel Benn

b) Frank Bruno *** ANSWER ***

c) Chris Eubank

d) Ricky Hatton

3) What boxer from Argentina had a soccer team in El Salvador named after him ?

a) Oscar Bonavena

b) Carlos Monzon

c) Luis Firpo *** ANSWER ***

d) Juan Coggi

4) What former NBA player also had a career as a professional boxer?

a) Paul Pierce

b) Wilt Chamberlain

c) Dave Cowens

d) Kendell Gill *** ANSWER ***

5) On March 4, 1901, middleweight champion Tommy Ryan faced challenger Tommy West. What other boxing champion, acting as the chief second for West, tossed a sponge into the ring in a sign of surrender?

a) Terry McGovern *** ANSWER ***

b) Young Corbett

c) Abe Attell

d) Tommy Sullivan