Unused or Underused Boxing Nicknames

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Jack “The Ripper” (Last Name) from London.
Axel “The Axeman” (Last Name) of New Orleans.

A good idea for a title for a fight between these two just came to me: “There Will Be Blood”

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I’m surprised there have been no popular boxers with the moniker “Tank” until Davis. I think “The Dreadnought” would also work pretty well, but there’s an even slimmer chance that would catch on

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Carmen Basilio was considered one of the most exciting fighters of his day, a warrior by all measures. So why on earth was “The Upstate Onion Farmer” the only nickname he ever had? It’s honestly one of the worst I’ve ever heard for a boxer. Why did anyone expect that to stick?

[Rockin']

Carmen Basilio was considered one of the most exciting fighters of his day, a warrior by all measures. So why on earth was “The Upstate Onion Farmer” the only nickname he ever had? It’s honestly one of the worst I’ve ever heard for a boxer. Why did anyone expect that to stick?

Perhaps he was a very proud Onion Farmer and wanted everyone to know it.

I met him, years ago, at the Boxing Hall of Fame.

There were all kinds of greats walking around.

Perhaps it was a 'trap' name. A manager is scanning for easy picks: The Onion Farmer? My boy could kick any Onion Farmers..... It may have worked for a short time until everybody knew of the Onion Farmer. And then just maybe, he kept the name being proud of all of the asses that he kicked under that nickname..............Rockin'

[Willie Pep 229]

Carmen Basilio was considered one of the most exciting fighters of his day, a warrior by all measures. So why on earth was “The Upstate Onion Farmer” the only nickname he ever had? It’s honestly one of the worst I’ve ever heard for a boxer. Why did anyone expect that to stick?

Here's a stab in the dark.

Basilio came from onion country. He made his title run in 1954 and his title years were 1955-1960.

In 1955 there was a major onion scandal when two major distributors, Sam Siegel and Vincent Kosuga, (who held contracts with Campbells and the US Military,) tried to corner the onion futures market on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

The scandal was big enough news that Congress passed the Onion Futures Act, summer 1958.

Maybe onions was on the minds of the newspaper guys when Basilio appeared out of upstate New York.

It was know as "onion country" and there is a town called Oniontown, NY.

[QueensburyRules]

I’m surprised there have been no popular boxers with the moniker “Tank” until Davis. I think “The Dreadnought” would also work pretty well, but there’s an even slimmer chance that would catch on

- - Juggernaut Joe just got stopped on an eye injury by Big **** Zhang, the first ever Chinese heavywt champion, so there's that.

Knew a guy named Sweetpea long before Pernell made it his own.

Also knew guy named Stinkfoot, but never recall that in boxing parlance.

[Slugfester]

I like boxing nicknames that run counter to the expected tradition. Big Baby Miller is a good example.

The moniker "sex kitten," has not been used yet. It could go well with a number of names.

[Willie Pep 229]

Did Floyd Parterson have an nickname? I can't think of one, nor find one.

"The Rabbit" doesn't count.

[GhostofDempsey]

“The Grabber” or “The hugger” for all the serial clinchers and holders.

“Marathon Man” for the runners and movers.

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Did Floyd Parterson have an nickname? I can't think of one, nor find one.

"The Rabbit" doesn't count.

He was called “The Gentleman of Boxing”