Two Great British Boxers

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1. What date did Randolph Turpin join the Royal Navy for his national service? November 7, 1945 July 9, 1944 January 21, 1945 December 12, 1945

2. Freddie Mills began his national service at RAF Padgate. What illness did he contract whilst there? Pneumonia Flu Measles Typhoid

3. In which round did Freddie Mills win the European light-heavyweight title in June 1948? Fourth round knock-out Ninth round knock-out First round knock-out Mills won by decision

4. Who did Freddie Mills out-point to become light-heavyweight champion of the world on July 26, 1948? Doug Miller Alby Hollister Gus Lesnevich Vince Hawkins

5. Mills lost his world title title to Guiseppe Antonio Beradinelli on January 24, 1950. True False

6. Who did Randy Turpin defeat to become British Middleweight champion in 1950? Gilbert Stock Pete Mead William Poli Albert Finch

7. Who did Turpin beat on July 10, 1951, to win the world middleweight championship? Sugar Ray Robinson Eddie Wright Jose Gonzales Don Cockell

8. Turpin lost his title in New York on September 12, 1951. However, he was to get one more chance at the title. Who did he fight for the World middleweight championship on October 21, 1953? Alex Buxton Gordon Wallace Hans Stretz Carl Olson

9. After a devestaing KO by Yolande Pompey in the second round on September 9, 1958, Turpin retired from boxing. Now with no money, he turned to the wrestling arena. He made his debut in a boxer vs wrestler match in London on February 23, 1961, against a well known actor and wrestler named Brian Glover. What was the result of this contest? Turpin was thrown from the ring and lost by default Turpin won on a second round KO A draw Turpin was pinned in the first round

10. Apart from boxing, what did both of these former world champions, Freddie Mills and Randolph Turpin have in common? They both owned London Nightclubs They fought many of the same opponents as they both jumped weight They both committed suicide They both fought Sugar Ray Robinson