The Surgeons Big HW Boxing QUIZ!

1. Mathis 2. Arthur Mercante 3. 4. 5. Thomas 6. Mike Tyson 7. Cus Dmato 8. Henry Cooper 9. Rocky Marciano or Jim Jeffries counting before comeback. 10. Tillis 11. Jack Dempsey 12. Dempsey Tunney 13. Muhammad Ali 14. aw **** he broke his jaw though mm, Martin? 15. 16. Ali, 17. Ali, Frazier, Ellis, 18. corrie sanders 19. wembley 20. sharkey vs schmeling 21. james toney 22. lennox lewis, 23. not a clue. 24. was it roland la starza? 25. dont know 26. butcher 27. Schmeling, Patterson, 28. michael spinks, leon spinks, qawi, evander holyfield. 29. joe jeanette vs harry wills, 30. The Fosters. 31. Tommy Burns 32. Fitzsimmons vs Corbett 33 Ali 34. dont know. 35. Braddock, Jeffries, Well done man, u got 8 full questions right but u got quite a few parts of other ones right too plus u were close on a few i didnt score as a point

Got this in a mag i just bought, theres a few but will just do the first for now NO CHEATING! 1: Who did Joe Frazier beat to win the NYC world Heavyweight title in 1968? 2: Name the ref who has handled the most contests for the HW title 3: Who did Henry Cooper beat at Wembley in 1971 to become EBU HW champion for the third time? 4: Which former HW world champion's real name was Noah Brusso? 5: When Tim Witherspoon won the WBA HW title in January 1986 who did he beat? 6: "He died the day before he was born" was said of which troubled former world HW champion? 7: Who was the first man to manage two HW champions? 8: Name the first boxer as a pro who dropped Cassius Clay? 9: Who was the first man to retire as Undefeated HW champion? 10: Who was the first man to take Mike Tyson the distance as a pro? 11: Which former world HW champion started off his career fighting under the name " Kid Blackie"? 12: What fight in boxing history drew the first Million dollar gate? 13: Joe Frazier and George Foreman were Olympic HW champions in 1964 and 968 but who won he title in Rome in 1960? 14: Who was the only man to beat Sonny Liston before he won the HW title? 15: This man went the distance with Lennox Lewis for the WBC HW title and never fought again 16: Louisville Kentucky has provided three world HW champs, name them 17: Name the 6 men Joe Bugner fought who at some time held a version of the world HW title 18: Vitali Klitchko avenged brother Wladomirs first pro loss by beating his conquerer, who was he? 19: Herbie Hide KO'd Micheal Bentt to win the WBO HW title in 1994, where did the fight take place? 20: Name the first two Europeans to meet for the world HW title. The bout took place in 1933 21: Only two men have stopped Evnder Holyfield as a pro, Bowe and who else? 22: Three boxers have won the Commanwealth HW title representing Canada - who were they? 23: Who was the first University Graduate to win the world HW title? 24: Who was the only man to fight Rocky Marciano both before and after he was HW champ 25: When Henry Cooper first challenged for the European HW title he was knocked out in 5 rounds. Who was his opponent? 26: What Joe Fraziers job before he became a pro fighter? 27: Name the six ex HW world champs who have all been KO'd in the first round trying to regain the title 28: Name four boxers who competed in the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games and went on to win a version of the world HW title 29: Name three fights for the world HW title where there were 7 Knock downs in one round 30: Name the Father and son both knocked out in the third round by Jersey Joe Walcott, the father in June 1936 and the son in Feb 1950. The son would later go on to become world LHW champ 31: Who was the shortest man to win the HW title? 32: Which was the first World HW title fight to be filmed for general display to the public? 33: The York Hall Bethnall Green was the venue for this former claiment to the world HW championship's last fight. Who was he? 34: Which WBA HW champ was known as "Hercules"? 35: There have been four world HW champions who were christened James J. Who were they? 1. Mathis 2. Arthur Mercante 3. 4. 5. Thomas 6. Mike Tyson 7. Cus Dmato 8. Henry Cooper 9. Rocky Marciano or Jim Jeffries counting before comeback. 10. Tillis 11. Jack Dempsey 12. Dempsey Tunney 13. Muhammad Ali 14. aw **** he broke his jaw though mm, Martin? 15. 16. Ali, 17. Ali, Frazier, Ellis, 18. corrie sanders 19. wembley 20. sharkey vs schmeling 21. james toney 22. lennox lewis, 23. not a clue. 24. was it roland la starza? 25. dont know 26. butcher 27. Schmeling, Patterson, 28. michael spinks, leon spinks, qawi, evander holyfield. 29. joe jeanette vs harry wills, 30. The Fosters. 31. Tommy Burns 32. Fitzsimmons vs Corbett 33 Ali 34. dont know. 35. Braddock, Jeffries,

2: Name the ref who has handled the most contests for the HW title Mills lane?? 5: When Tim Witherspoon won the WBA HW title in January 1986 who did he beat? frank bruno 6: "He died the day before he was born" was said of which troubled former world HW champion? Mike tyson 7: Who was the first man to manage two HW champions? Cus d'amato 8: Name the first boxer as a pro who dropped Cassius Clay? Henry cooper 9: Who was the first man to retire as Undefeated HW champion? Marciano 10: Who was the first man to take Mike Tyson the distance as a pro? James quick tillis 12: What fight in boxing history drew the first Million dollar gate? Jack dempsey v willard? 13: Joe Frazier and George Foreman were Olympic HW champions in 1964 and 968 but who won he title in Rome in 1960? ali 15: This man went the distance with Lennox Lewis for the WBC HW title and never fought again henry akinwande? 16: Louisville Kentucky has provided three world HW champs, name them ali, holmes? 17: Name the 6 men Joe Bugner fought who at some time held a version of the world HW title frazier, ali, liston?? .. foreman?? cant remember, i think ignemar johnason and patteson, cnt remember today 18: Vitali Klitchko avenged brother Wladomirs first pro loss by beating his conquerer, who was he? hmm corrie sanders?? 19: Herbie Hide KO'd Micheal Bentt to win the WBO HW title in 1994, where did the fight take place? wembly, london 20: Name the first two Europeans to meet for the world HW title. The bout took place in 1933 sharkley v that guy joe louis lost to, forgot his name!! 21: Only two men have stopped Evnder Holyfield as a pro, Bowe and who else? james lights out toney 22: Three boxers have won the Commanwealth HW title representing Canada - who were they? lennox lewis 23: Who was the first University Graduate to win the world HW title? bonecrusher smith 24: Who was the only man to fight Rocky Marciano both before and after he was HW champ hmm forgot!! i know this th 27: Name the six ex HW world champs who have all been KO'd in the first round trying to regain the title frazier, patterson, ah i know this as well!!! cnt remember others today 28: Name four boxers who competed in the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games and went on to win a version of the world HW title spinks jinx 29: Name three fights for the world HW title where there were 7 Knock downs in one round dempsey v willad, dempsey v ?? johnson v burns 30: Name the Father and son both knocked out in the third round by Jersey Joe Walcott, the father in June 1936 and the son in Feb 1950. The son would later go on to become world LHW champ bob foster sr and jr 31: Who was the shortest man to win the HW title? tommy burns 32: Which was the first World HW title fight to be filmed for general display to the public? james jefferies 33: The York Hall Bethnall Green was the venue for this former claiment to the world HW championship's last fight. Who was he? bruno?? 35: There have been four world HW champions who were christened James J. Who were they? james j jeffies, braddock, smith, You got 6 full correct answers plus u got some parts of others right - a half point for one question, 1/3 point for another, 1/4point for one, 1/6 point for another one, 1/4point for one and 1/3point for one too

2: Name the ref who has handled the most contests for the HW title Mills lane?? 5: When Tim Witherspoon won the WBA HW title in January 1986 who did he beat? frank bruno 6: "He died the day before he was born" was said of which troubled former world HW champion? Mike tyson 7: Who was the first man to manage two HW champions? Cus d'amato 8: Name the first boxer as a pro who dropped Cassius Clay? Henry cooper 9: Who was the first man to retire as Undefeated HW champion? Marciano 10: Who was the first man to take Mike Tyson the distance as a pro? James quick tillis 12: What fight in boxing history drew the first Million dollar gate? Jack dempsey v willard? 13: Joe Frazier and George Foreman were Olympic HW champions in 1964 and 968 but who won he title in Rome in 1960? ali 15: This man went the distance with Lennox Lewis for the WBC HW title and never fought again henry akinwande? 16: Louisville Kentucky has provided three world HW champs, name them ali, holmes? 17: Name the 6 men Joe Bugner fought who at some time held a version of the world HW title frazier, ali, liston?? .. foreman?? cant remember, i think ignemar johnason and patteson, cnt remember today 18: Vitali Klitchko avenged brother Wladomirs first pro loss by beating his conquerer, who was he? hmm corrie sanders?? 19: Herbie Hide KO'd Micheal Bentt to win the WBO HW title in 1994, where did the fight take place? wembly, london 20: Name the first two Europeans to meet for the world HW title. The bout took place in 1933 sharkley v that guy joe louis lost to, forgot his name!! 21: Only two men have stopped Evnder Holyfield as a pro, Bowe and who else? james lights out toney 22: Three boxers have won the Commanwealth HW title representing Canada - who were they? lennox lewis 23: Who was the first University Graduate to win the world HW title? bonecrusher smith 24: Who was the only man to fight Rocky Marciano both before and after he was HW champ hmm forgot!! i know this th 27: Name the six ex HW world champs who have all been KO'd in the first round trying to regain the title frazier, patterson, ah i know this as well!!! cnt remember others today 28: Name four boxers who competed in the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games and went on to win a version of the world HW title spinks jinx 29: Name three fights for the world HW title where there were 7 Knock downs in one round dempsey v willad, dempsey v ?? johnson v burns 30: Name the Father and son both knocked out in the third round by Jersey Joe Walcott, the father in June 1936 and the son in Feb 1950. The son would later go on to become world LHW champ bob foster sr and jr 31: Who was the shortest man to win the HW title? tommy burns 32: Which was the first World HW title fight to be filmed for general display to the public? james jefferies 33: The York Hall Bethnall Green was the venue for this former claiment to the world HW championship's last fight. Who was he? bruno?? 35: There have been four world HW champions who were christened James J. Who were they? james j jeffies, braddock, smith,

Anyone else fancy a go?

1: Who did Joe Frazier beat to win the NYC world Heavyweight title in 1968? Buster Mathis 2: Name the ref who has handled the most contests for the HW title No idea 3: Who did Henry Cooper beat at Wembley in 1971 to become EBU HW champion for the third time? No idea 4: Which former HW world champion's real name was Noah Brusso? No idea 5: When Tim Witherspoon won the WBA HW title in January 1986 who did he beat? Tony Tubbs 6: "He died the day before he was born" was said of which troubled former world HW champion? No idea 7: Who was the first man to manage two HW champions? No idea 8: Name the first boxer as a pro who dropped Cassius Clay? Henry Cooper? 9: Who was the first man to retire as Undefeated HW champion? Rocky Marciano? 10: Who was the first man to take Mike Tyson the distance as a pro? James Tillis 11: Which former world HW champion started off his career fighting under the name " Kid Blackie"? No idea 12: What fight in boxing history drew the first Million dollar gate? Dempsey-Carpentier 13: Joe Frazier and George Foreman were Olympic HW champions in 1964 and 1968 but who won he title in Rome in 1960? Cassius Clay 14: Who was the only man to beat Sonny Liston before he won the HW title? Marty Marshall, broke Sonnys jaw 15: This man went the distance with Lennox Lewis for the WBC HW title and never fought again No idea 16: Louisville Kentucky has provided three world HW champs, name them Muhammad Ali, Greg Page, and ? 17: Name the 6 men Joe Bugner fought who at some time held a version of the world HW title Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Jimmy Ellis, Greg Page, Frank Bruno, and James Smith. 18: Vitali Klitchko avenged brother Wladomirs first pro loss by beating his conquerer, who was he? Ross Puritty, lol 19: Herbie Hide KO'd Micheal Bentt to win the WBO HW title in 1994, where did the fight take place? No idea 20: Name the first two Europeans to meet for the world HW title. The bout took place in 1933 No idea 21: Only two men have stopped Evnder Holyfield as a pro, Bowe and who else? James Toney 22: Three boxers have won the Commanwealth HW title representing Canada - who were they? No idea 23: Who was the first University Graduate to win the world HW title? Vitali Klitschko? 24: Who was the only man to fight Rocky Marciano both before and after he was HW champ Roland La Starza 25: When Henry Cooper first challenged for the European HW title he was knocked out in 5 rounds. Who was his opponent? No idea 26: What Joe Fraziers job before he became a pro fighter? Working in a meat factory? 27: Name the six ex HW world champs who have all been KO'd in the first round trying to regain the title 28: Name four boxers who competed in the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games and went on to win a version of the world HW title Leon Spinks, Michael Spinks, 29: Name three fights for the world HW title where there were 7 Knock downs in one round Dempsey-Willard, 30: Name the Father and son both knocked out in the third round by Jersey Joe Walcott, the father in June 1936 and the son in Feb 1950. The son would later go on to become world LHW champ No idea 31: Who was the shortest man to win the HW title? Sam Langford? 32: Which was the first World HW title fight to be filmed for general display to the public? No idea 33: The York Hall Bethnall Green was the venue for this former claiment to the world HW championship's last fight. Who was he? No idea 34: Which WBA HW champ was known as "Hercules"? No idea 35: There have been four world HW champions who were christened James J. Who were they? James J. Braddock, James J. Jeffries, and James J. Corbett Maybe 17 out of 35 Good effort man 12 correct plus a half point for one question and another 3rd of a point for another.

1: Who did Joe Frazier beat to win the NYC world Heavyweight title in 1968? Buster Mathis 2: Name the ref who has handled the most contests for the HW title No idea 3: Who did Henry Cooper beat at Wembley in 1971 to become EBU HW champion for the third time? No idea 4: Which former HW world champion's real name was Noah Brusso? No idea 5: When Tim Witherspoon won the WBA HW title in January 1986 who did he beat? Tony Tubbs 6: "He died the day before he was born" was said of which troubled former world HW champion? No idea 7: Who was the first man to manage two HW champions? No idea 8: Name the first boxer as a pro who dropped Cassius Clay? Henry Cooper? 9: Who was the first man to retire as Undefeated HW champion? Rocky Marciano? 10: Who was the first man to take Mike Tyson the distance as a pro? James Tillis 11: Which former world HW champion started off his career fighting under the name " Kid Blackie"? No idea 12: What fight in boxing history drew the first Million dollar gate? Dempsey-Carpentier 13: Joe Frazier and George Foreman were Olympic HW champions in 1964 and 1968 but who won he title in Rome in 1960? Cassius Clay 14: Who was the only man to beat Sonny Liston before he won the HW title? Marty Marshall, broke Sonnys jaw 15: This man went the distance with Lennox Lewis for the WBC HW title and never fought again No idea 16: Louisville Kentucky has provided three world HW champs, name them Muhammad Ali, Greg Page, and ? 17: Name the 6 men Joe Bugner fought who at some time held a version of the world HW title Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Jimmy Ellis, Greg Page, Frank Bruno, and James Smith. 18: Vitali Klitchko avenged brother Wladomirs first pro loss by beating his conquerer, who was he? Ross Puritty, lol 19: Herbie Hide KO'd Micheal Bentt to win the WBO HW title in 1994, where did the fight take place? No idea 20: Name the first two Europeans to meet for the world HW title. The bout took place in 1933 No idea 21: Only two men have stopped Evnder Holyfield as a pro, Bowe and who else? James Toney 22: Three boxers have won the Commanwealth HW title representing Canada - who were they? No idea 23: Who was the first University Graduate to win the world HW title? Vitali Klitschko? 24: Who was the only man to fight Rocky Marciano both before and after he was HW champ Roland La Starza 25: When Henry Cooper first challenged for the European HW title he was knocked out in 5 rounds. Who was his opponent? No idea 26: What Joe Fraziers job before he became a pro fighter? Working in a meat factory? 27: Name the six ex HW world champs who have all been KO'd in the first round trying to regain the title 28: Name four boxers who competed in the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games and went on to win a version of the world HW title Leon Spinks, Michael Spinks, 29: Name three fights for the world HW title where there were 7 Knock downs in one round Dempsey-Willard, 30: Name the Father and son both knocked out in the third round by Jersey Joe Walcott, the father in June 1936 and the son in Feb 1950. The son would later go on to become world LHW champ No idea 31: Who was the shortest man to win the HW title? Sam Langford? 32: Which was the first World HW title fight to be filmed for general display to the public? No idea 33: The York Hall Bethnall Green was the venue for this former claiment to the world HW championship's last fight. Who was he? No idea 34: Which WBA HW champ was known as "Hercules"? No idea 35: There have been four world HW champions who were christened James J. Who were they? James J. Braddock, James J. Jeffries, and James J. Corbett Maybe 17 out of 35

I got 10 out of 35. Good effort. Im pretty fukkin chuffed with my score but i bet theres a few hard core nerds around here that will smash it!

Really!? Ur a newbie!? **** Eagle uz a good poster too, quick learner i guess :lol1: yea i was a soccer freak untill i fell in love with boxing :lol1:

A lot of these are tough questions without multiple choice and no cheating. With multiple choice I would be 90%. I know man pretty hard innit, give it a blast tho and post ur score. I bet some of the dudes in the History section could rip it up huh

I got 10 out of 35.

Sadly I can only answer a few: 18. Corrie Sanders 21. James Toney 22. a. Lennox Lewis b. ? c. ? 28. a. Michael Spinks b. Leon Spinks c. ? d. ? 32. NBA belt? or was it the NYSAC belt? 35. Corbett, Jeffries, Braddock, ? Good on u for having a go bud. :boxing: I wouldnt count on those all being correct tho man

A lot of these are tough questions without multiple choice and no cheating. With multiple choice I would be 90%.

as i'm following boxing for onlyl 4 - 5 years now, i won't even bother to try :lol1: Really!? Ur a newbie!? **** Eagle uz a good poster too, quick learner i guess

as i'm following boxing for onlyl 4 - 5 years now, i won't even bother to try :lol1:

Do the quiz u fukkers, took me ages to type that ****! lol

Sadly I can only answer a few: 18. Corrie Sanders 21. James Toney 22. a. Lennox Lewis b. ? c. ? 28. a. Michael Spinks b. Leon Spinks c. ? d. ? 32. NBA belt? or was it the NYSAC belt? 35. Corbett, Jeffries, Braddock, ?

Oh and post ur scores, i got 24 out of the 35 :banghead: some tricky questions to be fair tho