Raskat's Christmas Boxing-History-Quiz !

[raskat]

You thinking about adding any more questions?

I will make another quiz with another 32 questions, but only if enough people actually do this quiz.
Let's say if another 5 people do this quiz, I will make a new quiz.

[IronDanHamza]

1. Against which fighter did Oscar de la Hoya win the WBO Middleweight Championship oft he world ?

Felix Sturm

2. Who was the first guy to knock down Roy Jones Jr. in the pros ?

Lou Del Valle

3. One of the most famous trilogies of all time was between Rocky Graziano and whom ….?

Tony Zale

4. Which hall of famer was called the „Pittsburgh Windmill“ ?

Harry Greb

5. Did Jameel McCline ever win a mayor Heavyweight World Title ?

No

6. There are only 5 southpaws who won a Heavyweight World Championship in boxing history. Name at least 3 of them !

Micheal Moorer, Chris Byrd, Ibragimov.

7. Who won the heavyweight tournament which was staged by the WBA after Muhammad Ali was stripped of his title for refusing to go to the military ?

Jimmy Ellis

8. Which one of those is a southpaw ?

Michael Nunn

9. One of the most famous trilogies ever occurred between Barney Ross and whom ?

Jimmy McLarnin

10. True or False: Floyd Mayweather Senior fought Sugar Ray Leonard for the Welterweight Championship of the World.

False

11. True or False: Randall "Tex“ Cobb knocked out Earnie Shavers in the pros.

True.

12. Against whom did Muhammad Ali fight in his pro debut?

Tunney Hunsacker

13. How many times did Sonny Liston defend the heavyweight title before losing it to Muhammad Ali? – a.) once b.) 5 times c.) 10 times.

Once

14. Who was the first Heavyweight Champion who broke the rule „they never come back“ which means that he regained the heavyweight title after losing it?

Muhammad Ali

15. What was Archie Moore’s nickname ?

The Old Mongoose

16. Against whom did Sugar Ray Leonard win the WBC light heavyweight World Championship?

Donny Lalonde

17. Before losing the title to Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler had 12 successful middleweight title defenses. Only one of those 12 opponents was able to last the distance with Hagler- who was it ?

Roberto Duran

18. Who was the trainer of disgraced boxer Luis Resto, who removed padding in his gloves before his fight against Billy Collins Jr. in 1983 ?

Panama Lewis

19. Who was the first southpaw to win a mayor World Heavyweight Title?

Micheal Moorer

20. Who did Henry Armstrong fight when he tried to win the Middleweight Championship of the World and only got a draw ?

Ceferino Garcia

21. Who did Timothy Bradley beat to win his first World Title at light welterweight?

Junior Witter

22. True or False: The father of Teddy Atlas was a lawyer.

No clue. Damn, this is the first question I don't know the answer to.

23. Former Tyson trainer Kevin Rooney fought one Hall of Fame boxer in his pro career and got stopped in the second round. Which hall of famer was it?

Alexis Arguello

24. What was Azumah Nelson‘s nickname?

The Professor

25. To which opponent did Muhammad Ali repeatedly say „what is my name, what is my name?“ during the fight because he called Ali by his old name "Cassius Clay“ before the fight ?

Ernie Terrel.

26. Why was Henry Akinwande disqualified in his Heavyweight Title fight against Lennox Lewis?

Holding.

27. Hall of famer Matthew Saad Muhammad had 8 successful title defenses oft he WBC light heavyweight title. Against whom did he lose the title in his 9th title defense?

Dwight Muhammad Qawi

28. Who of these 4 fighters is part of MENSA , the organization for people who have scored in the highest 2 % of takers in an IQ test ? – a.) Eddie Mustafa Muhammad b.) Sugar Ray Leonard c.) Bobby Czyz d .) Jean-Marc Mormeck.

Tough question. I know it's not Ray Leonard. I'm going to guess with Muhammad.

29. Who of those 4 Hall of Famers was murdered ? - a.) Barney Ross b.) Lou Ambers c.) Stanley Ketchel d.) Joe Gans.

Stanley Ketchel

30. How old was Harry Greb when he died? - a.) 32 b.) 62 c.) 92.

32

31. How did French Middleweight Legend and Hall of Famer Marcel Cerdan die ?

Plane crash.

32. Who are the only 2 fighters Kostya Tsyzu lost to in his professional career ?

Ricky Hatton and Vince Phillips.

[The Surgeon]

I made a Boxing History Quiz for the Boxing Historians of the History Section.
32 Questions -Rules: Don't use boxrec or any other help. And don't read the answers of other people in this thread before doing the quiz yourself.
Thank you.
[everybody who does the quiz fair and square will get 1 million points from me]

1. Against which fighter did Oscar de la Hoya win the WBO Middleweight Championship oft he world ?

2. Who was the first guy to knock down Roy Jones Jr. in the pros ?

3. One of the most famous trilogies of all time was between Rocky Graziano and whom ….?

4. Which hall of famer was called the „Pittsburgh Windmill“ ?

5. Did Jameel McCline ever win a mayor Heavyweight World Title ?

6. There are only 5 southpaws who won a Heavyweight World Championship in boxing history. Name at least 3 of them !

7. Who won the heavyweight tournament which was staged by the WBA after Muhammad Ali was stripped of his title for refusing to go to the military ?

8. Which one of those is a southpaw ? - a.) Mike McCallum b.) Lloyd Honeyghan c.) Michael Nunn d.) Donald Curry

9. One of the most famous trilogies ever occurred between Barney Ross and whom ?

10. True or False: Floyd Mayweather Senior fought Sugar Ray Leonard for the Welterweight Championship of the World.

11. True or False: Randall „Tex“ Cobb knocked out Earnie Shavers in the pros.

12. Against whom did Muhammad Ali fight in his pro debut?

13. How many times did Sonny Liston defend the heavyweight title before losing it to Muhammad Ali? – a.) once b.) 5 times c.) 10 times

14. Who was the first Heavyweight Champion who broke the rule „they never come back“ which means that he regained the heavyweight title after losing it ?

15. What was Archie Moore’s nickname ?

16. Against whom did Sugar Ray Leonard win the WBC light heavyweight World Championship?

17. Before losing the title to Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler had 12 successful middleweight title defenses. Only one of those 12 opponents was able to last the distance with Hagler- who was it ?

18. Who was the trainer of disgraced boxer Luis Resto, who removed padding in his gloves before his fight against Billy Collins Jr. in 1983 ?

19. Who was the first southpaw to win a mayor World Heavyweight Title?

20. Who did Henry Armstrong fight when he tried to win the Middleweight Championship of the World and only got a draw ?

21. Who did Timothy Bradley beat to win his first World Title at light welterweight?

22. True or False: The father of Teddy Atlas was a lawyer.

23. Former Tyson trainer Kevin Rooney fought one Hall of Fame boxer in his pro career and got stopped in the second round. Which hall of famer was it?

24. What was Azumah Nelson‘s nickname?

25. To which opponent did Muhammad Ali repeatedly say „what is my name, what is my name?“ during the fight because he called Ali by his old name „Cassius Clay“ before the fight ?

26. Why was Henry Akinwande disqualified in his Heavyweight Title fight against Lennox Lewis?

27. Hall of famer Matthew Saad Muhammad had 8 successful title defenses oft he WBC light heavyweight title. Against whom did he lose the title in his 9th title defense?

28. Who of these 4 fighters is part of MENSA , the organization for people who have scored in the highest 2 % of takers in an IQ test ? – a.) Eddie Mustafa Muhammad b.) Sugar Ray Leonard c.) Bobby Czyz d .) Jean-Marc Mormeck

29. Who of those 4 Hall of Famers was murdered ? - a.) Barney Ross b.) Lou Ambers c.) Stanley Ketchel d.) Joe Gans

30. How old was Harry Greb when he died? - a.) 32 b.) 62 c.) 92

31. How did French Middleweight Legend and Hall of Famer Marcel Cerdan die ?

32. Who are the only 2 fighters Kostya Tsyzu lost to in his professional career ?

1. Felix Sturm
2. Lou De Valle
3. Tony Zale
4. Pissed off because i know this....shouldnt have had that last beer!
5. No, dont think so anyway.
6. Byrd Moorer Sanders
7. Jimmy Ellis
8. Nunn
9. I have drawn a blank im afraid!
10. False. Wasnt for a title i dont think
11.True......?
12. No idea
13. Once
14. Patterson
15. Old Mongoose, Ancient Archie
16. Donny Lalonde
17. R. Duran
18. Panama Lewis
19. Michael Moorer
20. Pass
21. Junior Witter
22. False
23. Alexis Arguello
24. Little Professor
25. Earnie Terrel
26. Holding
27. Qawi
28. Boddby Czyz
29. Ketchel
30. 32
31. Plane Crash
32. Hatton and Cool Vince Phillips

Let me know how i did please pal

[raskat]

Let me know how i did please pal

you answered 28 of the 32 questions correctly.
Very well done.
Here are all correct answers: http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/sh...72&postcount=3

[IronDanHamza]

1. Felix Sturm
2. Lou De Valle
3. Tony Zale
4. Pissed off because i know this....shouldnt have had that last beer!
5. No, dont think so anyway.
6. Byrd Moorer Sanders
7. Jimmy Ellis
8. Nunn
9. I have drawn a blank im afraid!
10. False. Wasnt for a title i dont think
11.True......?
12. No idea
13. Once
14. Patterson
15. Old Mongoose, Ancient Archie
16. Donny Lalonde
17. R. Duran
18. Panama Lewis
19. Michael Moorer
20. Pass
21. Junior Witter
22. False
23. Alexis Arguello
24. Little Professor
25. Earnie Terrel
26. Holding
27. Qawi
28. Boddby Czyz
29. Ketchel
30. 32
31. Plane Crash
32. Hatton and Cool Vince Phillips

Let me know how i did please pal

Just read your answers and realised I forgot Patterson regained his title!

How that one eluded me I don't know.

[IronDanHamza]

you answered 28 of the 32 questions correctly.
Very well done.
Here are all correct answers: http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/sh...72&postcount=3

Other than the two I passed/guessed, the only I got wrong was the Patterson question.

I absolutely cannot believe I forgot about that.

[raskat]

Other than the two I passed/guessed, the only I got wrong was the Patterson question.

I absolutely cannot believe I forgot about that.

Questions 4,9,12,and 20 were not answered or answered correctly.

[The Surgeon]

Just read your answers and realised I forgot Patterson regained his title!

How that one eluded me I don't know.

Ouch! U WILL be kicking yourself for that because i know u know it! Im as bad mate i forgot Harry...THE Harry Greb's moniker! Im giving myself a break though because i am more than a lil drunk! Lol

Merry Xmas Dan! Hope u and yours enjoyed the hols

[IronDanHamza]

Questions 4,9,12,and 20 were not answered or answered correctly.

No they weren't.

They were answered correctly.

4. Harry Greb
9. Jimmy McLarnin
12. Tunney Hunsacker
20. Ceferino Garcia

They were my answers and they were correct according to your answers list.

[IronDanHamza]

I know now. At first I didn't understand what you meant cause you didn't even do the quiz. But then it became clear you did the quiz without posting your answers in this thread. I thought at first you are an alt account of the "Surgeon"...

I did post my answers to the quiz in this thread

Go and look at post #12.