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Jose Napoles Trivia Quiz

Jose "Mantequilla" Napoles was one of the most underrated champions in the history of boxing. Lets' test your knowledge regarding this Hall of Famer.

A multiple-choice quiz by kwoods45. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
kwoods45

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
123,997

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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257

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was Jose Napoles born? Hint

Puerto Rico

Mexico

Dominican Republic

Cuba

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who Did Napoles defeat for his first Welterweight championship? Hint

Eddie Perkins

Curtis Cokes

Aldolph Pruitt

Ernie "Indian Red" Lopez

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Question 3 of 10

3. In his two reigns as welterweight champion (1969-70 and 1971-75) how many successful title defences did Napoles make? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What year did Napoles make his professional debut? Hint

1957

1958

1959

1962

5. After Napoles regained the championship from Billy Backus, the NYSAC for some crazy reason stripped Napoles of the title, Backus fought for that belt losing a 15 round decision, the fighter that defeated Backus then challenged Napoles, the match was made and Napoles scored a 9th round kayo. Who was this fighter?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. During his second reign as welterweight champion Napoles challenged the great Carlos Monzon for the world middleweight championship. After a fast start by Napoles, Monzon simply overpowered him. What round was king Carlos credited with scoring the kayo? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What famous trainer was the chief second in Napoles' corner during his unsuccessful bid at the middleweight title? Hint

Eddie Futch

Lou Duva

Georgie Benton

Angelo Dundee

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Question 8 of 10

8. This fighter fought Napoles on four ocassions, Compiling a 1-3 record against Mantequilla who is he? Hint

L. C. Morgan

Manuel Gonzalez

Armando Muniz

Tony Perez

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many fights did Napoles have after losing his title to John Stracey? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. What year was Napoles inducted into Boxing's International Hall of Fame? Hint

1980

1995

1985

1990

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Jose Napoles born?

Answer: Cuba

Napoles was born April 13, 1940, Santiago de Cuba, Oriente, Cuba. He left Cuba in 1962 to continue his boxing career in Mexico after Fidel Castro banned professional boxing in that country.

2. Who Did Napoles defeat for his first Welterweight championship?

Answer: Curtis Cokes

Supposetly past his prime, the then 29 year old Napoles stopped Curtis Cokes in 13 brutal rounds to win the title on April 18, 1969. He successfully defended against Cokes 71 days later (KO-10).

3. In his two reigns as welterweight champion (1969-70 and 1971-75) how many successful title defences did Napoles make?

Answer: 13

In his first reign (1969-70) Napoles made 3 successful title defenses before cuts caused him to lose his championship. In his second reign he successfully defended 10 times before age and cuts took its toll.

4. What year did Napoles make his professional debut?

Answer: 1958

Napoles, after compiling an amateur record of 114-1 stopped Julio Rojas in one round August 2, 1958 in Havana Cuba.

Answer: Hedgemon Lewis

Lewis had previously lost his first attempt to relieve Napoles of the championship losing a 15 round decision December 14, 1971. Napoles stopped Lewis in their second meeting (9th round) August 3, 1974.

Answer: 7

Napoles, after completing 6 rounds was unable to come out for the 7th, therefore it went into the books as a 7th round Kayo.

7. What famous trainer was the chief second in Napoles' corner during his unsuccessful bid at the middleweight title?

Answer: Angelo Dundee

Dundee stopped the massacre after it became obvious Monzon was too big, and too strong for Napoles. Dundee would stop fights when he knew his fighters had no chance of winning (Ali vs Holmes, Ellis vs Frazier to name a few).

8. This fighter fought Napoles on four ocassions, Compiling a 1-3 record against Mantequilla who is he?

Answer: L. C. Morgan

Napoles had a 3-1 record against Morgan. Dates & Results: Nov 30,1963 Napoles KO 7 Morgan. Feb 28 1965 Napoles KO 3 Morgan. Aug 22, 1966 Morgan KO 4 Napoles (cuts around eyes). Their final meeting occurred July 10 1967 with Napoles again winning; this time in 2 rounds.

9. How many fights did Napoles have after losing his title to John Stracey?

Answer: 0

After Losing to John Stracey on 6th December, 1975, Napoles never again donned the boxing gloves.

10. What year was Napoles inducted into Boxing's International Hall of Fame?

Answer: 1990

Napoles was finally given his just due 15 years after his final bout.

Source: Author kwoods45

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