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Quiz about Boxings Odd and Colorful Names

Boxings Odd and Colorful Names Quiz

Can you score a KO, win a split decision, or hit the canvas yourself on this colorful boxing quiz?

A multiple-choice quiz by ctownron. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
ctownron

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
258,433

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
801

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Battling" was the first name of many early professional boxing champions. Of the four "Battlings" below, who was not a champion? Hint

Battling Battalino

Battling Levinski

Battling Tiger

Battling Nelson

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Sugar" is a popular nickname for many boxers, the most famous being Ray Robinson and Ray Leonard. Which "Sugar" below held the featherweight title from 1963-64? Hint

"Sugar" Ramos

"Sugar" Frias

"Sugar" Jenkins

"Sugar" Fields

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Kid" is a popular first name of many professional boxing champions. Of the four "Kids" below, who was not a champion? Hint

Kid Carmona

Kid Kaplin

Kid Lavigne

Kid McCoy

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1962, Sonny Liston became the first "Sonny" to win a professional boxing title?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Tony" is the first name of many professional boxing champions. Of the four "Tony's" below, who was not a champion? Hint

Tony Burns

Tony De Marco

Tony Canzoneri

Tony Tubbs

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Gorilla" was the nickname of a professional boxing middleweight champion from 1931-32. What was his last name? Hint

Walker

Ross

Jones

Dundee

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Rocky" Marciano was a famous professional boxer of Italian heritage who became champion. Who was the first "Rocky" to become a champion? Hint

Rocky Kansas

Rocky Latzo

Rocky Graziano

Rocky Bettina

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Question 8 of 10

8. Light heavyweight and middleweight champion Dick Tiger was born in Nigeria. What was his birth name? Hint

Simon Eme

Bolaji Johnson

Richard Ihetu

Raheem Fagbemi

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the nickname of Italian born heavyweight champion Primo Carnera? Hint

Bobo

The Venetian Blinder

The Ambling Alp

The Roman Empire

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who did James "Bonecrusher" Smith knock out on December 12, 1986, to become WBA heavyweight champion? Hint

Trevor Berbick

Tim Witherspoon

Pinklon Thomas

Michael Spinks

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Battling" was the first name of many early professional boxing champions. Of the four "Battlings" below, who was not a champion?

Answer: Battling Tiger

There was no Battling Tiger, however Levinski (Lt. Heavyweight 1916-20), Nelson (Lightweight 1908-10), and Battalino (Featherweight 1929-32), were all former champions.

2. "Sugar" is a popular nickname for many boxers, the most famous being Ray Robinson and Ray Leonard. Which "Sugar" below held the featherweight title from 1963-64?

Answer: "Sugar" Ramos

Ultimino "Sugar" Ramos had a record of 55 wins, 8 losses, and 3 draws before retiring in 1972. The other "Sugars" are fictitious.

3. "Kid" is a popular first name of many professional boxing champions. Of the four "Kids" below, who was not a champion?

Answer: Kid Carmona

There was no Kid Carmona, however Lavigne (Lightweight 1896-99), Kaplin (Featherweight 1925-27), and McCoy (Welterweight 1896) were all champions.

4. In 1962, Sonny Liston became the first "Sonny" to win a professional boxing title?

Answer: True

Liston was heavyweight champion from 1962-64 until he was defeated by Cassius Clay, aka Muhammad Ali.

5. "Tony" is the first name of many professional boxing champions. Of the four "Tony's" below, who was not a champion?

Answer: Tony Burns

There was no Tony Burns, however Canzoneri (Lightweight 1930-33), De Marco (Welterweight 1955), and Tubbs (Heavyweight 1985-86) were all champions.

6. "Gorilla" was the nickname of a professional boxing middleweight champion from 1931-32. What was his last name?

Answer: Jones

William "Gorilla" Jones had a career record of 99 wins, 24 losses, and 13 draws before retiring in 1940.

7. "Rocky" Marciano was a famous professional boxer of Italian heritage who became champion. Who was the first "Rocky" to become a champion?

Answer: Rocky Kansas

Rocky Kansas, born Rocco Tozzo, was a lightweight champion from 1925-26. Graziano followed as middleweight champion from 1947-48, and Marciano as heavyweight champion from 1952-56.

8. Light heavyweight and middleweight champion Dick Tiger was born in Nigeria. What was his birth name?

Answer: Richard Ihetu

Tiger had a record of 60 wins, 19 losses, and 3 draws. The other names are fighters that Tiger fought in Nigeria during the early part if his career.

9. What is the nickname of Italian born heavyweight champion Primo Carnera?

Answer: The Ambling Alp

Carnera was heavyweight champion from 1933-34 and had a record of 89 wins and 15 losses before retiring in 1946.

10. Who did James "Bonecrusher" Smith knock out on December 12, 1986, to become WBA heavyweight champion?

Answer: Tim Witherspoon

Smith scored a first round KO against Witherspoon, then lost his title to Mike Tyson on March 7, 1987.

Source: Author ctownron

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