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1. 1984 Olympic gold medalist Frank Tate defeated Michael Olajide for the IBF middleweight title (relinquished by Marvin Hagler) in October 1987. Who defeated Tate to win that title?
2. 1984 Olympic silver medalist Virgil Hill won world championships in two divisions. The first one at light heavyweight (which he won twice), the second at cruisierweight. Who did Hill defeat to win the WBA light heavyweight crown for the first time?
3. Hill held the title nearly four years before being dethroned by Thomas "Hit Man" Hearns in June of 1991. Iran Barkley defeated Hearns for the (WBA) light heavyweight title in March of 1992 but immediately relinquished the belt, choosing instead to fight James Toney for the IBF super middleweight championship which at that time he also held. Hill (Prior to winning the cruiserweight title) again won the (WBA) light heavyweight title. Who did he defeat for his second title reign?
4. 1984 Olympic gold medalist Meldrick Taylor won world titles in two divisions, (IBF) Jr. welterweight & (WBA) welterweight. Who did Taylor defeat for the (IBF) Jr. welterweight championship?
5. After being forced to wait three years for a well deserved title shot, James "Buddy" McGirt won the (WBC) welterweight championship, soundly defeating Simon Brown in Novemver of 1991. Which '84 Olympian dethrowned McGirt for his welterweight crown in 1993?
6. Olympic gold medalist Mark Breland twice won the (WBA) welterweight championship. Who did Breland defeat in 1987 for his first title reign?
7. This 1984 Olympic gold medalist never fought for a title?
8. Henry Tillman defeated Mike Tyson in the finals of the 1984 Olympic trials to win a berth on that team as the heavyweight (Tillman went on to win a gold medal at the games). Tillman as a pro received one title shot. Who did he fight for a title?
9. Who represented the USA in the division super heavyweight in the 1984 games?
10. 1984 Olympic gold medalist Pernell Whitaker is credited for winning world titles in four seperate weight classes. How many of them did he unify?
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