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Boxing Nicknames [1] Trivia Quiz

Boxing has had a large assortment of strange, intimidating, and funny nicknames. This quiz will test you and bring back a lot of memories. Good luck and enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by kpboxingquiz. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
kpboxingquiz

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
244,327

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was known as the "Lone Star Cobra"? Hint

Tommy Hearns

Bob Foster

Johnny Tapia

Donald Curry

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Question 2 of 10

2. Tommy Hearns had two alias's. "The Motor City Cobra" and "The Hitman". Wilfred Benitez also had two alias's. One was "The Bible of Boxing". What was the other alias that Wilfred was known as? Hint

El Puertoriceno

Wil o' the wisp

El Radar

The master boxer

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Question 3 of 10

3. Most know that former Heavyweight Champion Joe Frazier was nicknamed "Smokin". What former contender of the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions was also known as "Smokin"? Hint

Henry Tillman

Marvis Frazier

Burt Cooper

Orlin Norris

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Question 4 of 10

4. What multi-division champion was known as, "El Flaco Explosivo"? Hint

Julio Cesar Chavez

Alexis Arguello

Eric Morales

Wilfredo Gomez

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was known by the nickname "Mantequilla"? Hint

Jose Napoles

Jose Torres

Rodrigo Valdez

Ruben Olivares

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Question 6 of 10

6. Throughout the 1980s, there was a hard-hitting fighter who was a contender in the Jr. middleweight and middleweight divisions. He went by the nickname "Hardrock". What is his name? Hint

Curtis Parker

James Green

David Braxton

James Shuler

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was known as the "Little Hand of Stone"? Hint

Salvador Sanchez

Daniel Zaragoza

Humberto Gonzalez

Michael Carbajal

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Question 8 of 10

8. What former multi-division champion was known as "The Blade"? Hint

Sumbu Kalambay

Iran Barkley

Keith Holmes

Frank Tate

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which was former Light Heavyweight Champion Marvin Johnson also known as? Hint

Prince

Quicksilver

The Buzzsaw

Pops

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was known as "Bump City"? Hint

Johnny Bumphus

Billy Costello

Gene Hatcher

Frankie Warren

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was known as the "Lone Star Cobra"?

Answer: Donald Curry

Curry is a native of the great state of Texas.

2. Tommy Hearns had two alias's. "The Motor City Cobra" and "The Hitman". Wilfred Benitez also had two alias's. One was "The Bible of Boxing". What was the other alias that Wilfred was known as?

Answer: El Radar

It just so happens that Wilfred Benitez and Tommy Hearns fought for the WBC Jr. Middleweight Championship in 1982. Tommy won a 15 round decision.

3. Most know that former Heavyweight Champion Joe Frazier was nicknamed "Smokin". What former contender of the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions was also known as "Smokin"?

Answer: Burt Cooper

Burt was a protege of Joe Frazier and he adopted his nickname.

4. What multi-division champion was known as, "El Flaco Explosivo"?

Answer: Alexis Arguello

Alexis's alias translates to "The Explosive Thin Man" in English.

5. Who was known by the nickname "Mantequilla"?

Answer: Jose Napoles

Jose's alias translates to "Butter" in English, which perfectly described his fighting style.

6. Throughout the 1980s, there was a hard-hitting fighter who was a contender in the Jr. middleweight and middleweight divisions. He went by the nickname "Hardrock". What is his name?

Answer: James Green

James had many big fights but never fought for a world title.

7. Who was known as the "Little Hand of Stone"?

Answer: Michael Carbajal

During his career, Michael won the IBF, WBC, and WBO Jr. Flyweight Championships.

8. What former multi-division champion was known as "The Blade"?

Answer: Iran Barkley

During his up and down career, Iran won the WBC Middleweight title from Tommy Hearns, IBF Super Middleweight title from Darrin Van Horn, and the WBA Light Heavyweight title from Tommy Hearns.

9. Which was former Light Heavyweight Champion Marvin Johnson also known as?

Answer: Pops

Marvin held the Light Heavyweight Championship three times during an up and down career.

10. Who was known as "Bump City"?

Answer: Johnny Bumphus

In 1984, Johnny lost his WBA Jr. Welterweight title by 11th round KO to Gene Hatcher in a major upset.

Source: Author kpboxingquiz

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