rorymac's boxing quiz

[rorymac]

1. What was Ted 'Kid' Lewis's real name?

2. Which Bradford-born boxer challenged Muhammad Ali for the heavyweight crown in 1976?

3. Whose teeth did Jack Johnson claim to have embedded in his glove following a dramatic KO?

4. Which fighter is currently rated number 10 P4P by The Ring?

5. The first televised boxing match was fought by which all time greats?

6. Who holds the record for most consecutive KOs?

7. Floyd Mayweather and Ricky Hatton had 2 mutual opponents (ie. there were 2 fighters to fight both Mayweather and Hatton). Name both.

8. How many fighters were 'out for the count' against Calzaghe?

Gifts/green to the first to get all answers. Please no cheating!!

[hhascup]

1. Gershon Mendeloff

2. Richard Dunn

3. Stanley Ketchel

4. Andre Ward

5. Exh: Benny Leonard vs. Mickey Walker

6. Lamar Clark

7. Jose Luis Castillo & Tony Pep

8. 2

[rorymac]

Very impressive, I thought people would struggle with Tony Pep! I can't give karma from my phone but I won't forget!

[DarkTerror88]

1. What was Ted 'Kid' Lewis's real name?

Gershon Mendelhoff

2. Which Bradford-born boxer challenged Muhammad Ali for the heavyweight crown in 1976?

Richard Dunn

3. Whose teeth did Jack Johnson claim to have embedded in his glove following a dramatic KO?

Stanely Ketchel

4. Which fighter is currently rated number 10 P4P by The Ring?

Mr. Andre Ward (I myself dont believe he desrves to be in the p4p until he beats Froch)

5. The first televised boxing match was fought by which all time greats?

The first TELEVISED boxing match ever was fought between Jon Dundee and John Ray. the first TAPED boxing match was Leonard vs Kushing i believe.

6. Who holds the record for most consecutive KOs?

I think its Lamar Clarke but im not too sure. I know Mac Foster had a 100% KO but i dont think thats what your looking for.

7. Floyd Mayweather and Ricky Hatton had 2 mutual opponents (ie. there were 2 fighters to fight both Mayweather and Hatton). Name both.

Castillo and Pep. Not Willy, tony.

8. How many fighters were 'out for the count' against Calzaghe?

32 KO victims


Gifts/green to the first to get all answers. Please no cheating!!

there ya go sir.

[rorymac]

there ya go sir.

Not sure about 5 (I could be wrong), and for 8 I mean fighters who were counted out (ie TKO excluded). Very good otherwise my man

[hhascup]

Not sure about 5 (I could be wrong), and for 8 I mean fighters who were counted out (ie TKO excluded). Very good otherwise my man

#5 Dundee and Ray was the 1st fight to be radio broadcast from ringside. The question was the 1st to be televised.

Mike Leonard vs Jack Cushing was filmed but that was in 1894 way before TV.

[DarkTerror88]

#5 Dundee and Ray was the 1st fight to be radio broadcast from ringside. The question was the 1st to be televised.

Mike Leonard vs Jack Cushing was filmed but that was in 1894 way before TV.

Sorry, My mistake. At least I tried

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Sorry, My mistake. At least I tried

They were honest mistakes, so you did more then just try.

Nice Job!