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Gene Tunney
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Think he worked as a meat packer, wasn't it from him they stole that scene in Rocky?Originally posted by Celtic_Warrior View PostComment
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NO CHEATING!!!
1: Who did Joe Frazier beat to win the NYC world Heavyweight title in 1968?
Buster Mathis, nice KO on Joes part. one of the first frazier fihgts ive ever seen back a long time ago.
2: Name the ref who has handled the most contests for the HW title
i think its mercante but not too sure
3: Who did Henry Cooper beat at Wembley in 1971 to become EBU HW champion for the third time?
Bodell?
4: Which former HW world champion's real name was Noah Brusso?
Tommy Burns
5: When Tim Witherspoon won the WBA HW title in January 1986 who did he beat?
an out of shape Tubbs. good fight though IMO
6: "He died the day before he was born" was said of which troubled former world HW champion?
Charles Liston
7: Who was the first man to manage two HW champions?
Will Brady
8: Name the first boxer as a pro who dropped Cassius Clay?
Sonny Banks.
9: Who was the first man to retire as Undefeated HW champion?
Jeffries. question says nothing about comebacks :P
10: Who was the first man to take Mike Tyson the distance as a pro?
James Tillis. A poor mans Ali
11: Which former world HW champion started off his career fighting under the name " Kid Blackie"?
Jack Dempsey
12: What fight in boxing history drew the first Million dollar gate?
Capentier V Dempsey in 1921 i think
13: Joe Frazier and George Foreman were Olympic HW champions in 1964 and 968 but who won he title in Rome in 1960?
Franco Piccoli
14: Who was the only man to beat Sonny Liston before he won the HW title?
Mart Marshal by mixed decision in either 6 or 8 rounds.
15: This man went the distance with Lennox Lewis for the WBC HW title and never fought again
something-or-other Mavrovic i believe
16: Louisville Kentucky has provided three world HW champs, name them
Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., Jimmy Ellis, and Greg Page.
17: Name the 6 men Joe Bugner fought who at some time held a version of the world HW title
Frazier, Ali, Bruno, Ellis, Page and Smith
18: Vitali Klitchko avenged brother Wladomirs first pro loss by beating his conquerer, who was he?
Ross Purrity
19: Herbie Hide KO'd Micheal Bentt to win the WBO HW title in 1994, where did the fight take place?
Millwall, London in a sporting arena of some sorts. I think football.
20: Name the first two Europeans to meet for the world HW title. The bout took place in 1933
Carnera vs Uzcudun
21: Only two men have stopped Evnder Holyfield as a pro, Bowe and who else?
James Toney oddly enough
22: Three boxers have won the Commanwealth HW title representing Canada - who were they?
Berbick, Burns, Gains
23: Who was the first University Graduate to win the world HW title?
Smith i believe?
24: Who was the only man to fight Rocky Marciano both before and after he was HW champ
that would be LaStarza
25: When Henry Cooper first challenged for the European HW title he was knocked out in 5 rounds. Who was his opponent?
Ingemar Johansson
26: What Joe Fraziers job before he became a pro fighter?
Meat Packing/slicing compan
27: Name the six ex HW world champs who have all been KO'd in the first round trying to regain the title
Jersey Joe Walcott, Patterson, Schemling, Witherspoon,
28: Name four boxers who competed in the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games and went on to win a version of the world HW title
Mike Spinks, Leon Spinks, John Tate & Trevor Berbick
29: Name three fights for the world HW title where there were 7 Knock downs in one round
Depsey vs Firpo, Dempsey vs Willard, and Paterson Johansson 1.
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
Harold and Phil Johnson
31: Who was the shortest man to win the HW title?
Tommy Burns i think
32: Which was the first World HW title fight to be filmed for general display to the public?
Corbtt vs fitzimmons
33: The York Hall Bethnall Green was the venue for this former claiment to the world HW championship's last fight. Who was he?
Neslon vs Vasiliev? really got me on that one
34: Which WBA HW champ was known as "Hercules"?
Kenny Norton was "Black Hercules". Mike Weaver was just regular "Hercules"
35: There have been four world HW champions who were christened James J. Who where they?
Jeffries, Corbett, Braddock and Gene TunneyComment
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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
Arthur Donovan refereed 14 heavyweight championship fights from 1933 to 1946. I know this was the record, But with all the different Organizations, I believe Mills Lane now holds the record with well over 20 Heavyweight Title bouts.
3: Who did Henry Cooper beat at Wembley in 1971 to become EBU HW champion for the third time?
Jose Manuel Urtain, But it was in 1970
4: Which former HW world champion's real name was Noah Brusso?
Tommy Burns
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?
Sonny Liston
7: Who was the first man to manage two HW champions?
William Brady
8: Name the first boxer as a pro who dropped Cassius Clay?
Sonny Banks
9: Who was the first man to retire as Undefeated HW champion?
James J. Jeffries (Actually James J. Corbett retired for a very short time back in 1895 and awarded the belt to Peter Maher, But came back sooner afterword)
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"?
Jack Dempsey
12: What fight in boxing history drew the first Million dollar gate?
Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier
13: Joe Frazier and George Foreman were Olympic HW champions in 1964 and 1968 but who won he title in Rome in 1960?
Franco De Piccoli
14: Who was the only man to beat Sonny Liston before he won the HW title?
Marty Marshall
15: This man went the distance with Lennox Lewis for the WBC HW title and never fought again
Zeljko Mavrovic
16: Louisville Kentucky has provided three world HW champs, name them
Ali (Cassius Clay), Jimmy Ellis, and Greg Page.
17: Name the 6 men Joe Bugner fought who at some time held a version of the world HW title
Frazier, Ali, Bruno, Ellis, Page and Smith
18: Vitali Klitchko avenged brother Wladomirs first pro loss by beating his conqueror, who was he?
Ross Puritty
19: Herbie Hide KO'd Micheal Bentt to win the WBO HW title in 1994, where did the fight take place?
Millwall Football Stadium, Millwall, London, United Kingdom
20: Name the first two Europeans to meet for the world HW title. The bout took place in 1933
Carnera vs Uzcudun
21: Only two men have stopped Evnder Holyfield as a pro, Bowe and who else?
James Toney
22: Three boxers have won the Commonwealth HW title representing Canada - who were they?
Tommy Burns, Larry Gains & Trevor Berbick
23: Who was the first University Graduate to win the world HW title?
James Smith
24: Who was the only man to fight Rocky Marciano both before and after he was HW champ
Roland LaStarza
25: When Henry Cooper first challenged for the European HW title he was knocked out in 5 rounds. Who was his opponent?
Ingemar Johansson
26: What Joe Fraziers job before he became a pro fighter?
Meat Packer
27: Name the six ex HW world champs who have all been KO'd in the first round trying to regain the title
Max Schmeling, Jersey Joe Walcott, Floyd Patterson, Michael Dokes, Sonny Liston and Michael Spinks.
28: Name four boxers who competed in the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games and went on to win a version of the world HW title
Michael Spinks, Leon Spinks, John Tate & Trevor Berbick
29: Name three fights for the world HW title where there were 7 Knock downs in one round
Dempsey vs Firpo, Dempsey vs Willard, and Patterson vs. Johansson 1.
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
Harold and Phil Johnson
31: Who was the shortest man to win the HW title?
Tommy Burns at 5'7"
32: Which was the first World HW title fight to be filmed for general display to the public?
Corbett vs Fitzsimmons
33: The York Hall Bethnall Green was the venue for this former claimant to the world HW championship's last fight. Who was he?
John Tate
34: Which WBA HW champ was known as "Hercules"?
Mike Weaver
35: There have been four world HW champions who were christened James J. Who where they?
James J. Jeffries, James J. Corbett, James J. Braddock and Gene (James J.) TunneyLast edited by hhascup; 01-03-2011, 11:33 AM.Comment
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ANSWERS
1. Buster Mathis
2. Arthur Donovan, 12 contsets
3. Jose Urtain of Spain
4. Tommy Burns
5. Tony Tubbs
6. Sonny Liston
7. William (Bill) Brady, who managed James J Corbett & James J Jefferies
8. Sonny Banks in 1962
9. James J Jefferies
10. James Tillis
11. Jack Dempsey
12. Jack Dempsey vs Carpentier in 1921
13. Franco DePiccoli
14. Marty Marshal
15. Zeljiko Mavrovic
16. Cassius Clay (Ali), Jimmy Ellis and Greg Page
17. Muhammed Ali, Joe Frazier, Jimmy Ellis, Greg Page, Frank Bruno and James Bonecrusher Smith
18. Ross Puritty
19. Millwall Football Ground
20. Primo Carnera and Paulino Uzcudun
21. James Toney
22. Tommy Burns, Larry Gains and Trevor Berbick
23. James Bonecrusher Smith
24. Ronald LaStarza in 1950 & 1953
25. Ingemar Johansson
26. In a Slaughter House
27. Max Schmeling by Joe Louis, Jersey Joe Walcott by Rocky Marciano, Floyd Patterson Sonny Liston, Sonny Liston by Muhammad Ali, Micheal Spinks by Mike Tyson & Micheal Dokes by Rid**** Bowe
28. Leon and Micheal Spinks, John Tate and Trevor Berbick
29. Jack Dempsey vs Jess Willard, Jack Dempsey vs Louis Firpo & Floyd Patterson vs Ingemar Johansson
30. Phil and Harold Johnson
31. Tommy Burns 5'8
32. Bob Fitzsimmons v James Crbett in Carson City 1897
33. John Tate lost to Noel Quarless in 1988
34. Mike Weaver
35. James J Corbett, James J Jefferies, James J Braddock & Gene Tunney who infact was christened James J TunneyComment
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I got a 31/35. Im happy with myselfOriginally posted by The Surgeon View Post
If only i was that good at arithmetic :/Comment
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Good goin dude, there was some toughies in there!Originally posted by DarkTerror88 View PostI got a 31/35. Im happy with myself
If only i was that good at arithmetic :/Comment
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