Boxing Trivia Thread

I know we have plenty boxing "experts" on this site. Feel free to post any interesting Trivia questions here. Let me start. I'll update this post with everyone's questions; this will be the master list. Q. In which Bernard Hopkins fight was the B-Hop moniker born? (he wore it on his trunks) A. Hopkins vs De La Hoya (Silencers) Q. Why did Julio Cesar Chavez Sr wear a red head band into the ring prior to his fights? A. To ward off evil spirits (Silencers) Q. Who knows when 15 rounders stopped and which was the last 15 round fight? A. Jose Alfredo Flores vs Eric Holland in 1997 (Silencers) Q. Name two fights in which Michael Buffer introduced one fighter and Jimmy Lennon Jr. introduced the other. A. Tyson vs Lewis (Kid McCoy); Carbajal vs Gonzalez (John-Locke-9-22) Q. What fighter challenged for a world title in his first professional fight? A. Pete Rademacher vs Floyd Patterson (Kid McCoy) Q. Which fighter retired Joe Louis? A. Rocky Marciano (Richie-G) Q. Who was the youngest ever world champion? A. Wilfred Benitez (Silencers) Q. Who was the first heavyweight champion to defend his title in three different continents? A. Tommy Burns (blackirish137) Q. Who was the youngest ever 154lbs Champion? A. Fernando Vargas (iron mike tyson) Q. What fight holds the largest PPV buyrate without having a world title on the line? A. De La Hoya-Pacquiao (blackirish137) Q. What Japanese boxer was well known for his post-fight pose? A. Guts Suzuki/Guts Ishimatsu (Kid McCoy) Q. What past opponent did Roberto Duran visit when he had AIDS? A. Esteban DeJesus (Kid McCoy) Q. What heavyweight called his best punch 'The Can Opener'? Q. What world champion's wife was on 'Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader'?

Comments (20)

KnockoutTheFat

Didn't Mike beat Floyd by a few months? Floyd Patterson was the answer I was looking for. Tyson was the youngest heavyweight beltholder ever while Patterson was the youngest champion ever.

17y ago

MANGLER

Who was the youngest world HW champion ever? Didn't Mike beat Floyd by a few months?

17y ago

pigdestroyer

I think the Can Opener punch was from Ali. I remember reading something about the open can, meat and spoon topic and I vaguely remember Ali's name being in the same sentences.

17y ago

KnockoutTheFat

Who was the youngest world HW champion ever?

17y ago

KnockoutTheFat

who on hes 4th attempt won a world title but never succesfully defended it Frank Bruno

17y ago

iron_mike_tyson

who on hes 4th attempt won a world title but never succesfully defended it

17y ago

beecherhq

good job! Im glad someone got that. underrated fighter, Witherspoon. the Fifth Grader one was Carlos Palomino. What two world champs shared the same name, and both died before they had retired from boxing? Yeah he is, met him a couple of times in england got some signed gloves of him. Think he wasted his talent back in the day though, made a lot of bad financial descisions as well.

17y ago

Steak

Marvin Hagler/Robbie Sims Great action fight: didnt think that one would last long either. Barkley was such a great brawler. last answer is Carlos Palomino hsi wife was on are u smarter then a 5th graderwell, I already did give it away but it seems like you got it legitimately. good job, didnt think anyone was gonna get that.

17y ago

revs1227

last answer is Carlos Palomino hsi wife was on are u smarter then a 5th grader

17y ago

TheGreatA

Whos half brother has 3 (maybe more) wins over former/future champs, but never won a title himself? Marvin Hagler/Robbie Sims Great action fight:

17y ago

Steak

Davey Moore. good job. didnt think that one would last long. this one wont either, because you can probebly look it up somewhere. what fight has the highest number of punches landed between two fighters?(by compubox) Whos half brother has 3 (maybe more) wins over former/future champs, but never won a title himself?

17y ago

TheGreatA

Which boxer moved up in the WBO's ratings despite being deceased? Darrin Morris...

17y ago

Kid_McCoy

Which boxer moved up in the WBO's ratings despite being deceased?

17y ago

TheGreatA

I think your right. Any confirmation?

17y ago

Kid_McCoy

What two world champs shared the same name, and both died before they had retired from boxing? Davey Moore.

17y ago

Steak

I think its Tim Witherspoon. good job! Im glad someone got that. underrated fighter, Witherspoon. the Fifth Grader one was Carlos Palomino. What two world champs shared the same name, and both died before they had retired from boxing?

17y ago

El_Chicano

I think its Tim Witherspoon. I think your right. Any confirmation?

17y ago

beecherhq

Anyone know who had the "Can Opener"? I think its Tim Witherspoon.

17y ago

El_Chicano

no, I dont think anyone is gonna get this one. its a 70s champ. corrects. nice job. no one knows about the Can Opener? Anyone know who had the "Can Opener"?

17y ago

El_Chicano

no, I dont think anyone is gonna get this one. its a 70s champ. corrects. nice job. no one knows about the Can Opener? I've heard the "Can Opener" before, but can't recall who's punch it was. The wife one I don't have a clue about.

17y ago