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Boxing Nicknames [2] Trivia Quiz

If the first Boxing Nicknames quiz was not fun or was not hard enough, here are some more nicknames to challenge you. Enjoy.

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

Author
kpboxingquiz

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
245,031

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. I was the first multi-division champion. I was known by the nickname "Ruby". Who am I? Hint

Julio Cesar Chavez

Henry Armstrong

Bob Fitzsimmons

Wilfredo Gomez

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Question 2 of 10

2. This heavyweight will always hold a historic place. He was know by the nickname "The Galveston Giant". Who is he? Hint

George Foreman

Jess Willard

Jack Johnson

John Tate

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was known as the "Michigan Assassin"? Hint

Floyd Mayweather

Stanley Ketchel

Thomas Tate

Duane Thomas

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Question 4 of 10

4. Pernell Whitaker was known as "Sweetpea", and Ray Mancini was "Boom Boom". What lightweight contender was know as "Bang Bang"? Hint

Kenny Bogner

Freddie Pendleton

Charlie Brown

Jimmy Paul

5. According to Muhammad Ali, Frazier was the "Gorilla", Patterson was the "Rabbit", Liston was the "Bear", Spinks was "Dracula", Chuvalo was "The Washerwoman", Ernie Terrell was the "Octupus", and Shavers was the "Acorn." Who did Ali name the "Mummy"? Hint

Larry Holmes

Ken Norton

Zora Foley

George Foreman

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Question 6 of 10

6. Whose nickname was "Bad Intentions"? Hint

Jermain Taylor

James Toney

Mike Tyson

Bennie Briscoe

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Question 7 of 10

7. John Mugabi was the "Beast", and Mickey Walker was the "Toy Pit Bull". Who was the "Animal"? Hint

Qunicy Taylor

Frank Fletcher

Lamar Parks

Reggie Johnson

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Question 8 of 10

8. I am a former Middleweight Champion. I was known as "Escopeta". Who am I? Hint

Carlos Monzon

Vito Antuofermo

Rodrigo Valdez

Nino Benvenuti

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Rodger Mayweather's nickname? Hint

Black Panther

The Black Mamba

Dark Destroyer

The Terminator

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Question 10 of 10

10. I had the body of a Greek God. So it was benefitting that my alias was "Hercules". Who am I? Hint

Cleveland Williams

Mike Weaver

Frank Bruno

David Tua

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I was the first multi-division champion. I was known by the nickname "Ruby". Who am I?

Answer: Bob Fitzsimmons

Bob won the Middleweight Championship by KO-2 from Dan Creedon in 1894. He then won the Heavyweight Championship from James J. Corbett by KO-14. He lost the Heavyweight Championship to James J. Jeffries in 1899 by KO-2. He went on to win the Light Heavyweight Championship in 1903, from George Gardiner by decision in 20 rounds.

2. This heavyweight will always hold a historic place. He was know by the nickname "The Galveston Giant". Who is he?

Answer: Jack Johnson

Jack, was the first black Heavyweight Champion. His life story was glorified in the play and movie, "The Great White Hope". In both, James Earl Jones played the role of Jack Jefferson the Heavyweight Champion. They used the name Jack Jefferson instead of Jack Johnson in these productions.

3. Who was known as the "Michigan Assassin"?

Answer: Stanley Ketchel

Stanley died when he was only 24 years old in 1910. He was shot to death by the jealous boyfriend of a woman with whom he was chatting with the day before.

4. Pernell Whitaker was known as "Sweetpea", and Ray Mancini was "Boom Boom". What lightweight contender was know as "Bang Bang"?

Answer: Kenny Bogner

Kenny fought Livingstone Bramble in 1981 and lost in a 7th round TKO.

Answer: George Foreman

Muhammad knocked out "Big" George Foreman to become the second man to regain the Heavyweight Championship.

6. Whose nickname was "Bad Intentions"?

Answer: Jermain Taylor

Jermain avoided "Execution" by beating Bernard Hopkins for the World Middleweight Championship in 2005.

7. John Mugabi was the "Beast", and Mickey Walker was the "Toy Pit Bull". Who was the "Animal"?

Answer: Frank Fletcher

Frank never challenged for the World Middleweight Championship but he was a promising contender in the 1980s.

8. I am a former Middleweight Champion. I was known as "Escopeta". Who am I?

Answer: Carlos Monzon

Carlos held the World Middleweight Championship from 1970 to 1977. "Escopeta" translates to "Shot Gun" or "Rifle" in English.

9. What was Rodger Mayweather's nickname?

Answer: The Black Mamba

He was also sometimes called the "Mexican Assassin".

10. I had the body of a Greek God. So it was benefitting that my alias was "Hercules". Who am I?

Answer: Mike Weaver

Mike held the WBA Heavyweight Title from 1980 until 1983 but was overshadowed by the more popular Larry Holmes.

Source: Author kpboxingquiz

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