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) In the 1940’s, top rated contender Enrique Bolanos fought three times and lost those lightweight title fights to the same opponent. Who was he?

a – Beau Jack

b – Juan Zurita

c – Ike Williams / CORRECT ANSWER

d – Bob Montgomery

2) Joe Louis had the most consecutive world title defenses, twenty five, in heavyweight history. In order, who were second and third place in world title defenses?

a – Muhammad Ali / Mike Tyson

b – Joe Frazier / Lennox Lewis

c – Larry Holmes / Wladimir Klitschko / CORRECT ANSWER

d – Tommy Burns / Jack Johnson

3) Manny Pacquiao won the WBC flyweight title in December 1998 and lost the title in September 1999. Both fights took place in what country?

a – Philippines

b – Thailand / CORRECT ANSWER

c – Indonesia

d – Malaysia

4) James J. Braddock won the world heavyweight championship in 1935 against which fighter?

a – Max Schmeling

b – Jack Sharkey

c – Primo Carnera

d – Max Baer / CORRECT ANSWER

5) Who was the referee, June 26, 1976, for Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki (Boxer vs. Wrestler) match in Tokyo, Japan?

a – Count Billy Varga

b – Gene LeBell / CORRECT ANSWER

c – Lou Thesz

d – Freddie Blassie