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1. Which former world boxing champion lost his first professional bout?
2. Which of these former world champions had less than 100 victories as a pro?
3. Which one of these former world Heavyweight champions had the most knockouts among them?
4. Which former middleweight champion never fought a heavyweight champion?
5. This fighter twice defeated Harry Greb (winning the middleweight title in the process), then like Greb died while receiving an eye operation. Who was he?
6. This fighter won the Olympic gold medal as a flyweight in 1948, defeated Yoshio Shirai November 26, 1954, to win the flyweight championship. After 9 successful title defenses, finally relinquished it in 1960. After an unsuccessful attempt to regain the belt this Hall of Famer (1995), had 34 more bouts winning 30 losing 4. His final record read 84-7-1 57 kayos. Who was he?
7. Which one of these former world champions started his career with the most consecutive victories?
8. Which one of these fighters did not change his birth name to a fighting name?
9. Who did Bob Fitzsimmons defeat for the Light Heavyweight championship?
10. Sugar Ray Robinson retired (for the 1st time), after his unsuccessful attempt to win the light heavyweight championship from Joey Maxim in 1952. Robinson's comeback came in January 1955. Who was his first opponent?
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