Thumpers From the Past

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1. Charles 'Sonny' Liston lost his heavyweight title to Cassius Clay (as then known) on February 25, 1964. On May 25, 1965, he failed to regain the title from the same man, now known as Muhammad Ali. How many more contests did Liston have after this defeat? 16 8 None. he retired 4

2. Who did Sugar Ray Robinson defeat to win the World Welterweight title in 1946? Freddy Flores Dave Clark Tommy Bell Sammy Angott

3. What was the name of the English heavyweight that Rocky Marciano beat to retain his title on May 16, 1955? Albert Gains Dick Richardson Jack London Don Cockell

4. 'El Flaco Explosive' (The Explosive Thin Man). What was the real name of this triple title holder from Nicaragua whose career began on November 18, 1968, and ended with his last fight on January 21, 1995? Alexis Arguello Ruben Castillo Alfredo Escalera Salvador Torres

5. This 'beanpole' light-heavyweight was probably one of the best ever at the weight and hit like a mule. He won the light-heavyweight title from Dick Tiger on May 24, 1968. Who was he? Bob Foster Archie Moore Charley Polite Harold Johnson

6. Which mid-20th century British boxer and middle-weight world champion was nicknamed, 'The Leamington Licker'? Jimmy Davis Randolph Turpin Ron Cooper Albert Finch

7. Nicknamed 'The Clones Cyclone', Barry McGuigan won the WBA world featherweight title on June 8, 1985. Who did he beat to gain this title? Eusebio Pedroza Nicky Perez Bernard Taylor Valerio Nati

8. 'The Hitman' and 'Motor City Cobra' were both one and the same man. Who was this sledgehammer hitter? Iran Barkley Jerome Hill Roberto Duran Thomas Hearns

9. Who was the 'rolly-poly cute and cuddly, kind and gentle preacher man', who won the world heavyweight title at the somewhat advanced age of 46 years old? Omar 'tubby' Memmhet II George Foreman Tony Galento Tommy Morrison

10. This English middleweight/super-middleweight was one of most exciting English fighters ever. Nicknamed 'The Dark Destroyer', he won world titles at two weights. His fight with Chris Eubank on November 8, 1990, was a brutal all-time classic. What is his name? Nigel Benn Eddie Burnett Greg Taylor Nicky Piper