Quick Quiz!

quick (well not so quick) quiz to test everyones knowledge, some are gonna be toughies so get google and wikipedia ready lol

lets start out easy

1. Youngest Champion ever? What age? and against Who?

2.Youngest Jr. Middleweight champion ever?

3. Former Middleweight Champion known as "The Michigan Assassin" ?

4. Created the bolo uppercut, from cutting sugar canes in his native Cuba?

5. Roberto Duran's first knockdown came from who?

6. Was robbed in his first championship bout, in Paris for the WBC lightweight title? Against who?

7. Former Flyweight world champion, Filipino, died of blood poisoning? What was it caused by?

8. Former Jr. Welterweight, Welterweight, and Middleweight champion, who fought against, Benny "Kid" Paret, Nino Benvenuti, Jose Napoles, and Carlos Monzon?

9. 2nd World Champion to retire un-defeated and stay that way?

10. Former Middleweight Champion, who was a steelmill worker? Nickname?

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Originally Posted by ElTerribleMorales

quick (well not so quick) quiz to test everyones knowledge, some are gonna be toughies so get google and wikipedia ready lol

lets start out easy

1. Youngest Champion ever? What age? and against Who?

2.Youngest Jr. Middleweight champion ever?

3. Former Middleweight Champion known as "The Michigan Assassin" ?

4. Created the bolo uppercut, from cutting sugar canes in his native Cuba?

5. Roberto Duran's first knockdown came from who?

6. Was robbed in his first championship bout, in Paris for the WBC lightweight title? Against who?

7. Former Flyweight world champion, Filipino, died of blood poisoning? What was it caused by?

8. Former Jr. Welterweight, Welterweight, and Middleweight champion, who fought against, Benny "Kid" Paret, Nino Benvenuti, Jose Napoles, and Carlos Monzon?

9. 2nd World Champion to retire un-defeated and stay that way?

10. Former Middleweight Champion, who was a steelmill worker? Nickname?

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From the top of my head...

1. Wilfred Benitez, 17, JW, Antonio Cervantes.

2. Benitez

3. Gerald McLellan

4.Kid Gavilan

8. Emil Griffiths

9. Ricardo Lopez

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Originally Posted by ElTerribleMorales

quick (well not so quick) quiz to test everyones knowledge, some are gonna be toughies so get google and wikipedia ready lol

lets start out easy

1. Youngest Champion ever? What age? and against Who?

2.Youngest Jr. Middleweight champion ever?

3. Former Middleweight Champion known as "The Michigan Assassin" ?

4. Created the bolo uppercut, from cutting sugar canes in his native Cuba?

5. Roberto Duran's first knockdown came from who?

6. Was robbed in his first championship bout, in Paris for the WBC lightweight title? Against who?

7. Former Flyweight world champion, Filipino, died of blood poisoning? What was it caused by?

8. Former Jr. Welterweight, Welterweight, and Middleweight champion, who fought against, Benny "Kid" Paret, Nino Benvenuti, Jose Napoles, and Carlos Monzon?

9. 2nd World Champion to retire un-defeated and stay that way?

10. Former Middleweight Champion, who was a steelmill worker? Nickname?

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From the top of my head...

1. Wilfred Benitez, 17, JW, Antonio Cervantes. (right)

2. Benitez (wrong)

3. Gerald McLellan (wrong)

4.Kid Gavilan (right)

8. Emil Griffiths (right)

9. Ricardo Lopez (right)

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good effort anyways, get some rep from me ;)

1.Benitez
2.Van Horn :fight:
3.Ketchel
4.Gavilan
6.Sweet Pea Whitaker vs. Rameriez
7.Villa
10.Tony Zale

Top of my head (ie no cheating with google or anything) ....

1. Wilfred Benitez

2.

3. Stanley Ketchell

4. Kid Gavilan

5. Esteban DeJesus

6. Whitaker - Ramirez

7.

8. Emile Griffith

9. Ricardo Lopez

10. Tony 'the Man of Steel' Zale

I'm thinking that 2. is Fernando Vargas, youngest Jr Middleweight champion.

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Originally Posted by CGM

I'm thinking that 2. is Fernando Vargas, youngest Jr Middleweight champion.

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Could have sworn It was Van Horn but thats a good point with Vargas ???

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Originally Posted by Spicoli surfs 'Nawlins

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I'm thinking that 2. is Fernando Vargas, youngest Jr Middleweight champion.

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Could have sworn It was Van Horn but thats a good point with Vargas ???

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Ok I just checked. Van Horne was about 7 months younger than Vargas

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Originally Posted by Spicoli surfs 'Nawlins

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I'm thinking that 2. is Fernando Vargas, youngest Jr Middleweight champion.

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Could have sworn It was Van Horn but thats a good point with Vargas ???

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Ok I just checked. Van Horne was about 7 months younger than Vargas

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:drunks: All the years of pointless toil have payed off.Too bad school never recieved as much focus;D.

1. Benitez
2. Darrin Van Horn
3. Stan Ketchel
4.
5. Esteban de Jesus
6. Sweetpea and againsed Ramirez
7.
8. Griffith
9.
10.

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Originally Posted by ElTerribleMorales

quick (well not so quick) quiz to test everyones knowledge, some are gonna be toughies so get google and wikipedia ready lol

lets start out easy

1. Youngest Champion ever? What age? and against Who?

2.Youngest Jr. Middleweight champion ever?

3. Former Middleweight Champion known as "The Michigan Assassin" ?

4. Created the bolo uppercut, from cutting sugar canes in his native Cuba?

5. Roberto Duran's first knockdown came from who?

6. Was robbed in his first championship bout, in Paris for the WBC lightweight title? Against who?

7. Former Flyweight world champion, Filipino, died of blood poisoning? What was it caused by?

8. Former Jr. Welterweight, Welterweight, and Middleweight champion, who fought against, Benny "Kid" Paret, Nino Benvenuti, Jose Napoles, and Carlos Monzon?

9. 2nd World Champion to retire un-defeated and stay that way?

10. Former Middleweight Champion, who was a steelmill worker? Nickname?

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1. Benitez
2. vargas? :D
3.
4. Ceferino Garcia - he's not cuban though
5. Esteban De Jesus
6.
7. Pancho Villa
8.
9. Ricardo Lopez
10. Marvelous Marvin Hagler

ok here are the answers

1. Youngest Champion ever? Wilfred Benitez What age? 17yrs 5mnths 23 days and against Who? Antonio Cervantes

2.Youngest Jr. Middleweight champion ever? from what i remember, "Ferocious" Fernando Vargas

3. Former Middleweight Champion known as "The Michigan Assassin"? Stanley Ketchel

4. Created the bolo uppercut, from cutting sugar canes in his native Cuba? Kid Gavilan

5. Roberto Duran's first knockdown came from who? Esteban Dejesus

6. Was robbed in his first championship bout, in Paris for the WBC lightweight title? Pernell "Sweetpea" Whitaker Against who? Jose Luis Ramirez

7. Former Flyweight world champion, Filipino, died of blood poisoning? Francisco Guilledo A.K.A Pancho Villa What was it caused by? Infected Teeth

8. Former Jr. Welterweight, Welterweight, and Middleweight champion, who fought against, Benny "Kid" Paret, Nino Benvenuti, Jose Napoles, and Carlos Monzon?
Emille Griffith

9. 2nd World Champion to retire un-defeated and stay that way? Ricardo Lopez

10. Former Middleweight Champion, who was a steelmill worker? Tony Zale Nickname? "The Man of Steel"

I managed 8 out of 10 without cheating with Google or anything ..... not bad!

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I managed 8 out of 10 without cheating with Google or anything ..... not bad!

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Thats really good going, I managed five and thought it was a good score. Not an easy quiz at all. How old was Vargas then? He must have been 21 or under

I didn't get Vargas, or Pancho Villa (who I should have got)

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Originally Posted by ElTerribleMorales

ok here are the answers

1. Youngest Champion ever? Wilfred Benitez What age? 17yrs 5mnths 23 days and against Who? Antonio Cervantes

2.Youngest Jr. Middleweight champion ever? from what i remember, "Ferocious" Fernando Vargas

3. Former Middleweight Champion known as "The Michigan Assassin"? Stanley Ketchel

4. Created the bolo uppercut, from cutting sugar canes in his native Cuba? Kid Gavilan

5. Roberto Duran's first knockdown came from who? Esteban Dejesus

6. Was robbed in his first championship bout, in Paris for the WBC lightweight title? Pernell "Sweetpea" Whitaker Against who? Jose Luis Ramirez

7. Former Flyweight world champion, Filipino, died of blood poisoning? Francisco Guilledo A.K.A Pancho Villa What was it caused by? Infected Teeth

8. Former Jr. Welterweight, Welterweight, and Middleweight champion, who fought against, Benny "Kid" Paret, Nino Benvenuti, Jose Napoles, and Carlos Monzon?
Emille Griffith

9. 2nd World Champion to retire un-defeated and stay that way? Ricardo Lopez

10. Former Middleweight Champion, who was a steelmill worker? Tony Zale Nickname? "The Man of Steel"

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Wow,well thats what NOT running to Boxrec will get me Lol :bucktooth:.....Been thinking for the past three days that Van Horn was right.Vargas is the man and had School boy beat by a few months

next time Im cheating my azz off;D

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Originally Posted by Spicoli surfs 'Nawlins

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Originally Posted by ElTerribleMorales

ok here are the answers

1. Youngest Champion ever? Wilfred Benitez What age? 17yrs 5mnths 23 days and against Who? Antonio Cervantes

2.Youngest Jr. Middleweight champion ever? from what i remember, "Ferocious" Fernando Vargas

3. Former Middleweight Champion known as "The Michigan Assassin"? Stanley Ketchel

4. Created the bolo uppercut, from cutting sugar canes in his native Cuba? Kid Gavilan

5. Roberto Duran's first knockdown came from who? Esteban Dejesus

6. Was robbed in his first championship bout, in Paris for the WBC lightweight title? Pernell "Sweetpea" Whitaker Against who? Jose Luis Ramirez

7. Former Flyweight world champion, Filipino, died of blood poisoning? Francisco Guilledo A.K.A Pancho Villa What was it caused by? Infected Teeth

8. Former Jr. Welterweight, Welterweight, and Middleweight champion, who fought against, Benny "Kid" Paret, Nino Benvenuti, Jose Napoles, and Carlos Monzon?
Emille Griffith

9. 2nd World Champion to retire un-defeated and stay that way? Ricardo Lopez

10. Former Middleweight Champion, who was a steelmill worker? Tony Zale Nickname? "The Man of Steel"

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Wow,well thats what NOT running to Boxrec will get me Lol :bucktooth:.....Been thinking for the past three days that Van Horn was right.Vargas is the man and had School boy beat by a few months

next time Im cheating my azz off;D

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Boxrec says van Horn is the younger champ.