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Quiz about Boxings Odd and Colorful Names
Quiz about Boxings Odd and Colorful Names

Boxings Odd and Colorful Names Quiz


Can you score a KO, win a split decision, or hit the canvas yourself on this colorful boxing quiz?

A multiple-choice quiz by ctownron. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
ctownron
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
258,433
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
809
Last 3 plays: Guest 100 (9/10), francoharris32 (8/10), Flyingdoctor72 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. "Battling" was the first name of many early professional boxing champions. Of the four "Battlings" below, who was not a champion? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "Sugar" is a popular nickname for many boxers, the most famous being Ray Robinson and Ray Leonard. Which "Sugar" below held the featherweight title from 1963-64? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "Kid" is a popular first name of many professional boxing champions. Of the four "Kids" below, who was not a champion? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In 1962, Sonny Liston became the first "Sonny" to win a professional boxing title?


Question 5 of 10
5. "Tony" is the first name of many professional boxing champions. Of the four "Tony's" below, who was not a champion? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "Gorilla" was the nickname of a professional boxing middleweight champion from 1931-32. What was his last name? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "Rocky" Marciano was a famous professional boxer of Italian heritage who became champion. Who was the first "Rocky" to become a champion? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Light heavyweight and middleweight champion Dick Tiger was born in Nigeria. What was his birth name? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the nickname of Italian born heavyweight champion Primo Carnera? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who did James "Bonecrusher" Smith knock out on December 12, 1986, to become WBA heavyweight champion? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Battling" was the first name of many early professional boxing champions. Of the four "Battlings" below, who was not a champion?

Answer: Battling Tiger

There was no Battling Tiger, however Levinski (Lt. Heavyweight 1916-20), Nelson (Lightweight 1908-10), and Battalino (Featherweight 1929-32), were all former champions.
2. "Sugar" is a popular nickname for many boxers, the most famous being Ray Robinson and Ray Leonard. Which "Sugar" below held the featherweight title from 1963-64?

Answer: "Sugar" Ramos

Ultimino "Sugar" Ramos had a record of 55 wins, 8 losses, and 3 draws before retiring in 1972. The other "Sugars" are fictitious.
3. "Kid" is a popular first name of many professional boxing champions. Of the four "Kids" below, who was not a champion?

Answer: Kid Carmona

There was no Kid Carmona, however Lavigne (Lightweight 1896-99), Kaplin (Featherweight 1925-27), and McCoy (Welterweight 1896) were all champions.
4. In 1962, Sonny Liston became the first "Sonny" to win a professional boxing title?

Answer: True

Liston was heavyweight champion from 1962-64 until he was defeated by Cassius Clay, aka Muhammad Ali.
5. "Tony" is the first name of many professional boxing champions. Of the four "Tony's" below, who was not a champion?

Answer: Tony Burns

There was no Tony Burns, however Canzoneri (Lightweight 1930-33), De Marco (Welterweight 1955), and Tubbs (Heavyweight 1985-86) were all champions.
6. "Gorilla" was the nickname of a professional boxing middleweight champion from 1931-32. What was his last name?

Answer: Jones

William "Gorilla" Jones had a career record of 99 wins, 24 losses, and 13 draws before retiring in 1940.
7. "Rocky" Marciano was a famous professional boxer of Italian heritage who became champion. Who was the first "Rocky" to become a champion?

Answer: Rocky Kansas

Rocky Kansas, born Rocco Tozzo, was a lightweight champion from 1925-26. Graziano followed as middleweight champion from 1947-48, and Marciano as heavyweight champion from 1952-56.
8. Light heavyweight and middleweight champion Dick Tiger was born in Nigeria. What was his birth name?

Answer: Richard Ihetu

Tiger had a record of 60 wins, 19 losses, and 3 draws. The other names are fighters that Tiger fought in Nigeria during the early part if his career.
9. What is the nickname of Italian born heavyweight champion Primo Carnera?

Answer: The Ambling Alp

Carnera was heavyweight champion from 1933-34 and had a record of 89 wins and 15 losses before retiring in 1946.
10. Who did James "Bonecrusher" Smith knock out on December 12, 1986, to become WBA heavyweight champion?

Answer: Tim Witherspoon

Smith scored a first round KO against Witherspoon, then lost his title to Mike Tyson on March 7, 1987.
Source: Author ctownron

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