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Monday boxing trivia
Alrighty, many of you chaps seemed to like my Saturday Boxing trivia, so I fixed up some more, have a go at these. :-X
1. Max Schmeling won the World Heavyweight title in the early 30's, who did he win the HW title from? Schmeling lost the title to the same man roughly 2 years later, who was he?
a. Max Baer
b. Joe Louis
c. Jack Sharky
2. How did Schmeling win the World Heavyweight title?
3. Which boxer in the 1980's was nicknamed "The Thai Tyson"?
4. Where did Roberto Duran's controversial 1972 WBA World Lightweight title fight with Ken Buchanan take place?
5. Who was Emanuel Steward's first World Champion?
6. Who was the opponent in George Foreman's first fight back following his defeat to Muhammad Ali?
7. Which World Heavyweight Champion was the oldest at the time of his death?
Good luck! :teacher:
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Re: Monday boxing trivia
1. Max Schmeling won the World Heavyweight title in the early 30's, who did he win the HW title from? Schmeling lost the title to the same man roughly 2 years later, who was he?
c. Jack Sharkey
2. How did Schmeling win the World Heavyweight title?
By a Foul in the 4th round (WF-4)
3. Which boxer in the 1980's was nicknamed "The Thai Tyson"?
Khaosai Galaxy
4. Where did Roberto Duran's controversial 1972 WBA World Lightweight title fight with Ken Buchanan take place?
Madison Square Garden
5. Who was Emanuel Steward's first World Champion?
Hilmer Kenty
6. Who was the opponent in George Foreman's first fight back following his defeat to Muhammad Ali?
Officially, Ron Lyle, but he also fought an Exh. against 5 fighters in 1975. 1) Alonzo Johnson 2) Jerry Judge 3) Terry Daniels 4) Charlie Polite 5) Boone Kirkman
7. Which World Heavyweight Champion was the oldest at the time of his death?
Max Schmeling was 99
When he died I was Ring Announcing in New York and I gave a short Eulogy and Bell Service in his honor.