Name them..

We know Floyd Mayweather changed from "Pretty Boy" to "Money":rolleyes: . Who else has done this.

Mike Tyson was "Kid Dynamite" and then went to "Iron Mike." Or maybe he just had two.

I can't think of any others. Let's hear them...

Tomas "Motor City Cobra" Hearns to "Hitman"
Lance "Mount" Whittaker to "Goofi"
Marvin "Brockton BlockBuster" Hagler to "Marvelous"

Joe "Dark Destroyer" Louis to "Brown Bomber"
Jack "Kid Blackie" Dempsey to "Manassah Mauler"
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Thanks for the additions guys. Green K for both of you.

Manny "The Destroyer" Pacquiao to Manny "Pac Man" Pacquiao

Ali was known as the Louisville Lip early in his career.

not 100% on this but bernard hopkins used to bernard 'the terror' hopkins then he changed it to executioner

This is a rare one.

James Toney started out as "The Motor City Bad Boy" but changed it to "Lights Out" a little later in his career.

For the Ruddock Fight Tyson Used "Mighty" Mike Tyson. And also added the baddest man on the planet after prison to his intro i guess not an alias. Kid Dynamite was never an actual alias more of something the press came up with.

Manny "The Destroyer" Pacquiao to Manny "Pac Man" Pacquiao

Ali was known as the Louisville Lip early in his career.

That's funny! I didn't know that!

not 100% on this but bernard hopkins used to bernard 'the terror' hopkins then he changed it to executioner

Hmm. Sounds about right for Hops...

This is a rare one.

James Toney started out as "The Motor City Bad Boy" but changed it to "Lights Out" a little later in his career.

Wow. How did you come across that? Unfortunately, I still can't give you Karma.:frown: Thanks though.

For the Ruddock Fight Tyson Used "Mighty" Mike Tyson. And also added the baddest man on the planet after prison to his intro i guess not an alias. Kid Dynamite was never an actual alias more of something the press came up with.

Yeah, I wasn't sure about Kid Dynamite. I figured someone would correct me if I was wrong which you did.:)

Wow. How did you come across that? Unfortunately, I still can't give you Karma.:frown: Thanks though.


I found that out when I was watching some of Toney's early fights and the announcer introduced him as "The Motor City Bad Boy", I laughed at that.

I found that out when I was watching some of Toney's early fights and the announcer introduced him as "The Motor City Bad Boy", I laughed at that.

:lol1: Good thing he changed it. "Lights Out" is much more original. Motor City Bad Boy sounds too much like Motor City Cobra.

Interesting that both Hearns and Toney dropped the "motor city" Alias later in their careers.

O'neill Bell changed his from Give em' Hell Bell to Super Nova

:lol1: Good thing he changed it. "Lights Out" is much more original. Motor City Bad Boy sounds too much like Motor City Cobra.

Interesting that both Hearns and Toney dropped the "motor city" Alias later in their careers.

It didn't suit Toney's personality either.

He used to emulate Hearns when he was introduced as well, sticking his arm out straight at his opponent.

Roberto Duran used to be introduced as Roberto "Rocky" Duran very early in his career before he changed his alias to Hands of Stone or Manos De Piedra.

Don't know if this has been posted but it is a little known one...

Ted 'Kid' Berg was originally known as Ted 'the whitechaple wirlwind' Berg.

Tyson was known as "The Tanned Terror" when he was an amateur before changing it to "Iron" Mike, as stated earlier, he used "Mighty" Mike once or twice as well.

Marvin Hagler was originally known as "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler. Late in his career he actually bought the name so he's now officially known as Marvelous Marvin Hagler. Talk about living boxing to the fullest. I wonder what his wife calls him???????

Mikkel Kessler was originally known as Mikkel 'Hitman' Kessler. He later changed the nickname to 'Viking Warrior'.

For the Ruddock Fight Tyson Used "Mighty" Mike Tyson. And also added the baddest man on the planet after prison to his intro i guess not an alias. Kid Dynamite was never an actual alias more of something the press came up with.
j.louis=brown bomber,l.holmes=black cloud,j.dempsey=manassa mauler,r.marciano=brockton blockbuster,j.johnson=little artha,j.frazier=smokin joe,b.mcguigan=clones cyclone,r.duran=hands of stone ,f.patterson=the gazell,s.liston=ithink it was (the bear).hope i have helped you.

Floyd only changed his name once he stopped concentrating on shadowboxing and actually saw the mirror.

Kostya Tszyu was referred to as the Babyfaced Assassin in some of his early Oz fights. Probably dropped it after realising he wasn't babyfaced anymore. A bit like Floyd's situation but not as alarming.

Marvin Hagler was originally known as "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler. Late in his career he actually bought the name so he's now officially known as Marvelous Marvin Hagler. Talk about living boxing to the fullest. I wonder what his wife calls him???????


Heh, i guess "Marv" does it either way.


Interesting topic.

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well back when he was cassius clay muhammad ali was filled as the louisville lip after he changed his name to muhammad ali.I don't think he was billed as such anymore

also wasn't riddick bowe originaly "sugar man" before moving onto "big daddy"?

Name them..

Mike Tyson was "Kid Dynamite" and then went to "Iron Mike." Or maybe he just had two.

I can't think of any others. Let's hear them...

According to Ice and a documentry I saw on Henry Milligan Tyson was known as Michael 'The Tank' Tyson in the amateurs.

Larry Donald had a few

Jeremy Williams after saying he didn't need a nick had several before keeping half man, half amazin'