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 – The late undefeated heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano (49-0) was only knocked down twice in his professional career by what fighters?

a) Rex Lane and Harry Matthews

b) Roland La Starza and Don Cockell

c) Jersey Joe Walcott and Archie Moore *** CORRECT ANSWER

d) Ezzard Charles and Joe Louis

2 – Frank Tomaso who managed and trained junior welterweight champion Eddie Perkins, his nickname was?

a) The Wizard

b) The Master

c) The Silver Fox *** CORRECT ANSWER

d) The Teacher

3 – After his retirement from boxing, former lightweight champion Paddy DeMarco, in the early sixties, started work at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas to be doing what job?

a) card dealer *** CORRECT ANSWER

b) bouncer

c) waiter

d) bartender

4 – On September 7, 1892, was the first heavyweight title fight under the Marquis of Queensberry rules in which gloves were used by John L. Sullivan vs. James Corbett – what size were the gloves?

a) 5 ounce *** CORRECT ANSWER

b) 6 ounce

c) 7 ounce

d) 8 ounce

5 – On December 8, 1979 what two boxers fought to a majority draw for the inaugural WBC Cruiserweight title and with no champion recognized, they fought in a rematch three months later to determine a champion?

a) Carlos DeLeon vs. Robbie Wiiliams

b) Ossie Ocasio vs. ST Gordon

c) Marvin Camel vs. Mate Parlov *** CORRECT ANSWER

d) Alfonso Ratliff vs. Lee Roy Murphy