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Quiz about Whats In A Nickname
Quiz about Whats In A Nickname

What's In A Nickname? Trivia Quiz


I focus on the great sport of boxing and some colorful pugilistic nicknames.

A multiple-choice quiz by maddogmaxx. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
maddogmaxx
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
293,921
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
938
Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (10/10), Guest 194 (9/10), MrChappy7832 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Heavyweight Randall Cobb received what nickname, in reference to his state of birth? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Chuck Wepner, Sylvester Stallone's inspiration for writing "Rocky", was also nicknamed after his birthplace, Bayone, New Jersey. Can you recall his nickname? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What boxer's birth name was Arnold Raymond Cream? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler legally changed his first name to Marvelous.


Question 5 of 10
5. One of Marvin Hagler's fiercest opponents was Ugandan John Mugabi. What fierce nickname was Mugabi known as? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Heavyweight champ Joe Frazier was known by what nickname? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which Heavyweight contender was nicknamed the "Big Cat"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Heavyweight champion Charles L. Liston was called all of the following nicknames except what? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Welterweight world champion Gerardo Gonzalez was also known by what name(s) in the ring? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Heavyweight bruiser Tony Galento was popularly known by what nickname? Hint



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1. Heavyweight Randall Cobb received what nickname, in reference to his state of birth?

Answer: Tex

Randall "Tex" Cobb was born in Bridge City, TX, and began his fighting career as a kickboxer. He switched to boxing in 1977 and fought for the WBC Heavyweight Boxing Championship in 1982 against Larry Holmes, which Cobb lost by unanimous decision.
2. Chuck Wepner, Sylvester Stallone's inspiration for writing "Rocky", was also nicknamed after his birthplace, Bayone, New Jersey. Can you recall his nickname?

Answer: The Bayonne Bleeder

Wepner, who spent much of his career as patsy to top contenders, got his big break in 1975, when he fought Muhammad Ali for the Heavyweight Title. Although Ali won, Wepner put up a gutsy fight and even knocked Ali down in the ninth round.
3. What boxer's birth name was Arnold Raymond Cream?

Answer: Jersey Joe Walcott

Cream took his boxing name from his boxing idol, Joe Walcott, a welterweight boxing champion from Barbados. The "Jersey" was added for his family's home state after they came to the US from St. Thomas. His boxing career was an interesting one. After spending years climbing the ranks, he lost championship bouts four times, twice each to Joe Louis and Ezzard Charles.

However, he defeated Charles on his fifth championship attempt and eventually lost the title to Marciano.
4. "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler legally changed his first name to Marvelous.

Answer: True

Hagler, a southpaw, accumulated an incredible 62-3-2 career record and was Middleweight champion for many years until he was finally stopped by Sugar Ray Leonard in 1987.
5. One of Marvin Hagler's fiercest opponents was Ugandan John Mugabi. What fierce nickname was Mugabi known as?

Answer: The Beast

"The Beast" certainly lived up to his name, standing toe-to-toe with Hagler in 1986, although he lost the fight. Although Mugabi never did win the Middleweight title, he did drop down a weight class and captured the WBC Jr. Middleweight title in 1989.
6. Heavyweight champ Joe Frazier was known by what nickname?

Answer: Smokin' Joe

Smokin' Joe Frazier is a former Heavyweight champion who won gold for the US in the 1964 Olympics in Sapporo, Japan. Many boxing enthusiasts consider his three matches with Muhammad Ali the high point of boxing.
7. Which Heavyweight contender was nicknamed the "Big Cat"?

Answer: Cleveland Williams

Williams fought 92 professional boxing matches from 1951 through 1972. He lost two title matches to Sonny Liston and a later title bout against Muhammad Ali. By the way, former pro footballer and professional wrestler Ernie Ladd had the same nickname but never boxed professionally.
8. Heavyweight champion Charles L. Liston was called all of the following nicknames except what?

Answer: Night Train

Liston's most common nickname was Sonny, however Muhammad Ali dubbed him, "The Big Bear", and later accessorized the moniker to "The Big Ugly Bear". He won the Heavyweight title in 1962 with a first round knockout of Floyd Patterson. He lost the title two years later to Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) and would lose a 1965 rematch.

Many people believe both fights were fixed. He would die in Las Vegas in 1971 under unusual circumstances. "Night Train", by the way, was his favorite song.
9. Welterweight world champion Gerardo Gonzalez was also known by what name(s) in the ring?

Answer: Both of these

Cuban born Gonzalez gained the title in 1951 by beating Johnny Braxton in a 15-round decision. He held the title until 1954, losing his title to Johnny Saxton. During a lengthy career, he notched up 108 wins in 143 fights and held the distinction of never being knocked out in a pro fight. He is a member of the International Boxing Hall Of Fame.
10. Heavyweight bruiser Tony Galento was popularly known by what nickname?

Answer: Two Ton

Dominic Anthony Galento was one of boxing's dirtiest and most colorful boxers. Some of his memorable antics included fighting a bear and calling up Joe Louis to taunt him before their title bout, a fight "Two Ton" lost in four rounds. He received his nickname not for his size, but rather for telling his manager that he was late for a fight because he had to deliver two tons of ice before the match.
Source: Author maddogmaxx

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