Special Sub-Topic: The Best of Boxing Authored by: kpboxingquiz Sub-topic of: Boxing Challenge

What year was boxing legalized in the USA?

1896. New York legalized boxing in 1896 and other states soon followed suit.

Jack Johnson and Joe Louis were the first and second black heavyweight champions, respectively. Who was the 7th black heavyweight champion?

Cassius Clay. Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali won the Heavyweight Championship with a KO of Sonny Liston in 1964.

Which did heavyweight contender Donovan “Razor” Ruddock call his famous quasi left hook/uppercut?

"The Smash". Donovan lost to Mike Tyson twice in 1991 and never won a Heavyweight title.

Tommy Hearns was the Motor City Cobra. Donald Curry was the Lone Star Cobra. Who was the Cincinnati Cobra?

Ezzard Charles. Ezzard won the vacant Heavyweight Championship by defeating Jersey Joe Walcott in 1949.

What are the names of the two fighters who fought in the first Heavyweight Title bout scheduled for 15 rounds?

Jack Dempsey vs Bill Brennan. Brennan's best round was the second, when he landed two smashing uppercuts which had Dempsey in trouble. A left and right to the body put Brennan down for the full count in round 12.

Who did “Bronx” Jr. Middleweight Davey Moore defeat to win the WBA title?

Tadashi Mihara. Davey, lost the title to Robeto Duran in 1983 in a brutal fight (KO-8). Davey died at age 28 in a freak accident while in his garage in 1988.

Who did Roberto Duran fight in his first defense of the WBA Lightweight title he won from Ken Buchanan in 1972?

Jimmy Robertson. Roberto won the title in 1972 and held on to it until 1979.

Carlos Palomino lost his WBC Welterweight Title to Wilfred Benitez in 1979. How did he lose his title?

15 round Split Decision. Carlos retired in 1979 and made a brief comeback in 1997. He retired for good in 1998.

I fought Wilfred Benitez twice. The first time I fought him I knocked him down 3 times but failed to get the decision which almost all observers thought I deserved. The rematch I also lost, but I finally won the WBC Jr. Welterweight title from Leroy Haley by unanimous decision 1983. Who am I?

Bruce Curry. Bruce’s brother was Donald Curry. They were both champions at the same time from May 1983 until January 1984.

I won the World Light Heavyweight Championship in 1935 and held on to it until 1938. I then tried to win the World Heavyweight Championship by fighting the great Joe Louis. I lost by 1st round KO. Who am I?

John Henry Lewis. This was John's last fight. John never made much money. Although it was not widely known, Lewis was almost blind in one eye and had been for some years. Joe Louis gave his friend a chance for a big payday before the eye problem forced him to retire. This fight was the only knockout Lewis suffered in 117 fights.

He was the worlds first three division champion. He was known by the alias “Ruby”. What was his name?

Robert (Bob) Fitzsimmons. Bob was first the Middleweight Champion, then won the Heavyweight Championship, then went on to win the Light Heavyweight Championship.

This heavyweight will always hold a historic place in boxing history. He was known by the alias “The Galveston Giant”. What was his name?

Jack Johnson. Jack was the first black heavyweight champion.

Who was known as the Michigan Assassin?

Stanley Ketchel. Stanley died at age 24 by a jealous husband.

We all know Whitaker was a “Sweetpea” & that Mancini was “Boom, Boom.” What Lightweight contender was known as “Bang Bang”?

Kenny Bogner. Kenny fought Livingstone Bramble in 1981 and lost on a 7th round TKO.

According to Muhammad Ali, Frazier was the “Gorilla”, Patterson was the “Rabbit”, Liston was the “Bear” and Shavers was the “Acorn.” Who did Ali name the "Mummy"?

George Forman. Muhammad knocked out “Big” George Forman to become the second man to win the Heavyweight Championship twice.

Who’s alias is “Bad Intentions”?

Jermain Taylor. Jermain avoided “Execution” and won the Middleweight Championship in 2005.

John Mugabi was “The Beast” and Mickey Walker was the “Toy Pit Bull.” Who was the “Animal”?

Frank Fletcher. Frank never challenged for the World Middleweight Championship but he was a promising contender in the 1980’s.

This former Middleweight champ was known as “Escopeta”.

Carlos Monzon. Carlos held the world Middleweight Championship from 1970 to 1977. "Escopeta" translates to "shot gun" or "rifle".

What was Rodger Mayweather’s Alias?

“Black Mamba.”. He was also sometimes called the "Mexican Assassin".

I had the body of a Greek God so it was befitting that my alias was “Hercules”. Who am I?

Mike Weaver. Mike held the WBA Heavyweight Title but was overshadowed by the more popular Larry Holmes.