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RING TRIVIA “answers” for August 2011

 1) Top heavyweight contender from 1960’s and 1970’s, Alvin Lewis, had a nickname of a color … what was it ?
ANSWER ~ Blue
 
2) In September 1999, what song did Oscar De La Hoya use as a theme song prior to his title fight with Felix Trinidad ?
ANSWER ~ Bailamos – by Enrique Iglesias
 
3) In December 1952, middleweight champion Sugar Ray Robinson announced he was retiring … who fought for his vacated title ?
ANSWER ~ Randy Turpin vs. Bobo Olson

RING TRIVIA for August 2011

a monthly feature from David Martinez Boxing … answers always available for viewing three weeks later )

1) Top heavyweight contender from 1960’s and 1970’s, Alvin Lewis, had a nickname of a color … what was it ?

a) Red

b) Lavender

c) Ebony

d) Blue

2) In September 1999, what song did Oscar De La Hoya use as a theme song prior to his title fight with Felix Trinidad ?

a) Runnin’ Down a Dream – by Tom Petty

b) Tonight Tonight Tonight – by Phil Collins

c) Eye of the Tiger – by Survivor

d) Bailamos – by Enrique Iglesias

3) In December 1952, middleweight champion Sugar Ray Robinson announced he was retiring … who fought for his vacated title ?

a) Randy Turpin vs. Bobo Olson

b) Rocky Grazianio vs. Tony Zale

c) Tony Janiro vs. Johnny Bratton

d) Carmen Basilio vs. Ralph Jones