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Bantamweight Champions

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Bantamweight Division : Bantamweight Champions

Introduction:
"Test your knowledge regarding the 118-pounders."


1. This former bantamweight champion is recognized as Puerto Rico's first world champion. Who is he?
    Pedro Montanez
    Jose "Chegui" Torres
    Luis Ortiz
    Sixto "El Gallito" Escobar


2. At the time these two combatants fought one another, both were undefeated bantamweight champions (WBA, WBC). Yet for some insane reason (still unknown) the (undisputed) bantamweight championship was not at stake. Who were the boxers?
    Ruben Olivares vs. Chu Cho Castillo
    Panama Al Brown vs. Baltasar Sangchili
    Jeff Chandler vs Richard Sandoval
    Carlos Zarate vs. Alfonso Zamora


3. This fighter after winning and losing the world flyweight championship moved up to, won, and held the world bantamweight championship nearly three years before losing it. All this occurred prior to his 25th birthday. Who is he?
    Eder Jofre
    Manuel Ortiz
    Enrique "Maravilla" Pinder
    Masahiko "Fighting" Harada


4. This fighter retired as the undefeated bantamweight champion only to return six years later, lose four of six comeback bouts including his first three. Who is he?
    Alphonso Halimi
    Carlos Zarate
    Jimmy Carruthers
    Johnny Coulon


5. This fighter won the world bantamweight championship, however, he never defended his belt choosing instead to fight as a featherweight. He did win the world featherweight championship. Who is he?
    Pete "Kid" Herman
    Joe Lynch
    Charley Phil Rosenburg
    "Terrible" Terry McGovern


6. Which of these former world champions retired while still bantamweight champion?
    Joe Becerra
    Lupe Pintor
    Rodolfo Martinez
    Miguel "Happy" Lora


7. This former bantamweight champion had a very slow start in his professional career sporting a 0-6-2 before he collected his first victory. Who is he?
    Charley Phil Rosenberg
    Robert Cohen
    Abe Goldstein
    Eddie "Cannonball" Martin


8. This fighter won the (IBF) bantamweight championship in only his seventh professional fight. After leaving the bantamweight division he went on to win championships at (WBC) super bantamweight, and (WBC) featherweight. He is now a Hall of Famer. Who is he?
    Wilfredo Gomez
    Jeff Fenech
    Carlos Zarate
    Victor Callegas


9. This fighter while sporting an 11-0-1 record lost a lopsided 12-round decision to a fighter with only 4 professional fights. Nine fights later he won the (IBF) bantamweight championship, held it for 6-1/2 years, finally relinquishing it to fight for the (WBA) super bantamweight championship? Who is he?
    Kelvin Seabrooks
    Orlando Canizales
    Timmy Austin
    Mbulelo Botile


10. This fighter twice won the bantamweight championship (WBA then WBO). After winning each title, he lost them (in seperate bouts) without successfully defending either one. Who is he?
    Romero Ayala
    Johnny Tapia
    Junior Jones
    Jose Gaby Canizales


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