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1. "Battling" was the first name of many early professional boxing champions. Of the four "Battlings" below, who was not a champion?
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?
3. "Kid" is a popular first name of many professional boxing champions. Of the four "Kids" below, who was not a champion?
4. In 1962, Sonny Liston became the first "Sonny" to win a professional boxing title?
5. "Tony" is the first name of many professional boxing champions. Of the four "Tony's" below, who was not a champion?
6. "Gorilla" was the nickname of a professional boxing middleweight champion from 1931-32. What was his last name?
7. "Rocky" Marciano was a famous professional boxer of Italian heritage who became champion. Who was the first "Rocky" to become a champion?
8. Light heavyweight and middleweight champion Dick Tiger was born in Nigeria. What was his birth name?
9. What is the nickname of Italian born heavyweight champion Primo Carnera?
10. Who did James "Bonecrusher" Smith knock out on December 12, 1986, to become WBA heavyweight champion?
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