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Boxing Trivia (What only Hardcore fans know)
I'm sure there are some minds on this site that know some obscure shit most don't know.
Did you know that Bernard the Xecutioner Hopkins:
1. Accepted his fifth fight- televised appearance vs Jovin Mercado, on four hours notice
2. And called himself Bernard THE TERROR Hopkins
No clinching occurred, he loathed it ...back then.
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SlimTrae
2. And called himself Bernard THE TERROR Hopkins
Before that he tried out "The Italian Stallion" and "The Asian Sensation" but they just didn't fit for some reason.
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Some interesting tidbits about TEX RICKARD
Boxing's first major promoter
Tex Rickard was friends to cowboy legend Wyatt Earp who was the star in the (great movie Tombstone)
Rickard eventually upstarted a franchise in the National Hockey League called the New York Americans
...but...
the press who knew Tex Rickard well as a promoter in Madison Square Garden once called the team 'Tex's Rangers', and the nickname stuck.
Rickard was the first promoter to grossed millions – With Dempsey, they made over$ 8. million in only five fights between 1921 and 1927 and ushered in the "golden age" via the first live radio broadcast of a title-fight
For those who love “wrasslin”
Rickard worked with another promoter named Jess McMahon grandfather of who would become the king of 'wrasslin' promoters...
WWE’s Vince McMahon ;D
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Ernie Terrell
On February 23, 1962 >
'Big E' beat the living hell out of Cassius Clay in an 'Open' sparring session at the
Fifth Street Gym in Miami Beach.
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Well maybe that is true...
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Originally Posted by
Bill Paxtom
Ernie Terrell
On February 23, 1962 >
'Big E' beat the living hell out of Cassius Clay in an 'Open' sparring session at the
Fifth Street Gym in Miami Beach.
Bill , you can't fuckin help yourself can you?. LET IT GO!!!!!
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Razzer Rudduck became the first millionaire boxer without ever fighting for the heavyweight title when he fought Tyson.
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First million dollar junior flyweight fight:
Carbajal vs Gonzalez.
First PPV to headline a junior flyweight fight:
Carbajal vs Gonzalez.
The fight lived up, no it exceeded expecations!
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SlimTrae
First million dollar junior flyweight fight:
Carbajal vs Gonzalez.
First PPV to headline a junior flyweight fight:
Carbajal vs Gonzalez.
The fight lived up, no it exceeded expecations!
That was a brilliant fight. The return the so called brawler out boxed the boxer.
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Joking about Jermain Taylor going to prison, I forgot there was a fight or two televised from prisons
One being: Rahway State Prison Dwight Braxton's 16th pro fight. After defeating Saad Muhhamad he changed his name to Muhhamad Qawi.
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Master
Razzer Rudduck became the first millionaire boxer without ever fighting for the heavyweight title when he fought Tyson.
Are you sure, Master? What about Billy Walker back in the 1960's? I might be wrong, but I thought he was the first guy to earn a million without ever fighting for the world title?
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Not sure if non-Americans know this
Golden age fighter Max Baer's son went on to become a legend in American comedy known as Jethro Bodine starring in a show called the Beverly Hill-Billies.
The smartest one of the family: Jethro knew his gazintas.
1 gazinta 2.
2 gazinta 4...:lickish:
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OK Heres one for ya....
What was the name of the first movie Ali appeared in & when was it??
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C.J.Rock
OK Heres one for ya....
What was the name of the first movie Ali appeared in & when was it??
I won't do a search:
1.either his self titled movie, Ali the greatest.
2. Special appearance with Leon Kennedy's movie . Cant think of the name. Ali helped train Leon the lover who fights a stereotype Mexican named madman Santiago....Oh...Body and Soul!
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Body and soul is a cheesy boxing movie but fun to watch. TOTALLY a spin off for Leonard vs Duran. FINE ass Jayne Kennedy plays his wife as in real life.
Fav scene madman is interviewed & asked what did he put on his tax w2 for employment, he replied: i knock muthafuckas OUT!
Then a fan wants her baby photographed with him, after the baby pissed on his lap, he threw the baby.
Oh and when a Don king type promoter sets him up to get caught, his wife walks in a hotel room where he got three hoes...then chases after her dick on hard....aww baby...its just part of the business!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa0yh9azuwE Enjoy all of its stereotypical splendor!!!
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The trailor-showing some guy named Ali..briefly.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlmilACTxAU
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Amateur Days
Kent Green sent Cassius Clay thru the Ropes, and on to the Ring Apron.
Cassius was counted out.
Kent Green wins by KO 2.
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Some boxing trivia that only real boxing experts would know.
-Muhammad Ali was a great boxer and world known figure... but did you know he was born and raised in the United States??
-Tommy Hearns was a great boxer and won several titles in multiple weight divisions... but did you know that he was actually trained by the late great Manny Stewart, and not Buddy McGirt, which is a common misconception.
-The rumour that Sugar Ray Leonard was going to defect to Cuba and represent them in the '76 Olympic games in Canada is completely false. In reality, Leonard never had any aspirations of defecting to Cuba at any time in his career.
-Len Wickwar owns the record for most fights fought, competing in well over 75 boxing matches.
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Originally Posted by
Bill Paxtom
Amateur Days
Kent Green sent Cassius Clay thru the Ropes, and on to the Ring Apron.
Cassius was counted out.
Kent Green wins by KO 2.
Great stuff.
The entire story starts off great and ends somewhat sad.
For those who can find/dig the story up- Clay was about 16, Green 18 I think?
Clay talked his way into a sparring session which Green @ the time was preparing for a major amatuer fight.
From what I've read it was a tko-Clay was standing, but the ref called it.
Later Ali would say: Green was stronger than me.
When they met each other again- Green's wife persuaded him to go up to Ali in a restuarant- knowing Ali either wouldn't remember him... or refuse to remember- But later Green stated Ali looked at him and said--There's that N-word! He knocked me out! I want him!
Then hugged him!
They casually talked and at one point before Ali retired- Green asked him to help promote his book- calling himself Ali's Ghost.
The way Ali told it...(and I understand his point) was everybody who gave him troubles as a kid amatuer or in a sparring session was trying to cash in. BUT if he wanted to make some money- fight him as a pro.
Conclusion- Ali lost his next fight to Spinks- So the postponing began- Ali trains hard and beats Spinks. Ali said he wanted to defeat anyone who had beatan him- but when he mentioned it to the powers that be- they accused Ali of digging up the bum himself.
So Ali was compromised: Fight Green to help him get some money &..avenge..or walk away and break his promise.
Everyone from future boxer Quick Tillis to Don King was asked to put the match together-instead the powers that be said they would back a fight with Larry Holmes-no one else
So there ended the rematch of Ali fighting the only one to ever stop him
Kent Green...thats my story and I'm sticking to it!
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On a similar David Haye tried to entice Carl Thompson out of retirement to fight with him again at heavyweight so that he could avenge his loss. Carl declined when he was going to get paid less than what he did the first time.
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Henry Cooper was an identical twin, his brother George fought as Jim Cooper.
When Henry fought Ali at Wembley pool stadium in 63, Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor were ringside.
Boxing competitions between women began in 1904 as an demonstration bout at the Summer Olympics.
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Frank Sinatra could not get ringside tickets for the fight of the century Ali v Frazier 1 in 1971 that he was the photographer.
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1957 Chicago Golden Gloves
Ernie Terrell was called 'Terrell the Gazelle'
Kent Green was called both 'Slim' and 'Clark Kent'
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I take it this is you posting that crap here too as Senor Pepe; Bill Paxton: Watch out in here.
Prove what you state or fuck off.
Kent Green 'I Knocked Cassius Clay Out' - Boxing News 24 Forum
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Wilfred Benitez
Campaigned as a {54 Kg} 119 Bantamweight at {Age; 14} in the
Central American and Caribbean Championships in Costa Rica {November 1972}.
Wilfred won his first '2' bouts before coming up against the Great Cuban,
28 year-old Orlando Martinez in the Quarter-Finals.
Orlando, who was the 1972 Olympic Gold Medal winner at {54 Kg} Bantamweight
was an over-whelming favorite.
Well, yes Wilfred lost a 3-Round Decision.
But, the 14 year-old Puerto Rican thrilled the Coast Rican fans with great movement,
and a still talked about defensive exhibition against a World Champion.
The Cuban won, but he hit Wilfred with only about '10-Punches' over 3-Rounds.
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Ali appeared as the young fighter in Requiem for a Heavyweight. Anthony Quinn played a heavyweight that was washed up trying to get back in the title picture. I don't remember the character's name but I'll take a shot, Mountain Montana or Rivera. It was directed by Rod Sterling of Twilight Zone fame. The old fighter was overwhelmed
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johnsebastianmiran
Ali appeared as the young fighter in Requiem for a Heavyweight. Anthony Quinn played a heavyweight that was washed up trying to get back in the title picture. I don't remember the character's name but I'll take a shot, Mountain Montana or Rivera. It was directed by Rod Sterling of Twilight Zone fame. The old fighter was overwhelmed
You got it John he used his own name Cassius Clay in the movie
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C.J.Rock
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johnsebastianmiran
Ali appeared as the young fighter in Requiem for a Heavyweight. Anthony Quinn played a heavyweight that was washed up trying to get back in the title picture. I don't remember the character's name but I'll take a shot, Mountain Montana or Rivera. It was directed by Rod Sterling of Twilight Zone fame. The old fighter was overwhelmed
You got it John he used his own name Cassius Clay in the movie
Aw man!! I got it wrong, okay. Good to know, but I still enjoyed digging up his cameo in Body & Soul.
War Madman-Santiago War!
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Ernie Terrell was affectionately known as the Octopus and Sonny Liston Made a crack about him hugging him more than his wife did. I think John Ruiz studied some of Terrell's old fights. Don't get me wrong because Ernie was a champ at the same time Ali was and he fought name opponents.
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SlimTrae
Joking about Jermain Taylor going to prison, I forgot there was a fight or two televised from prisons
One being: Rahway State Prison Dwight Braxton's 16th pro fight. After defeating Saad Muhhamad he changed his name to Muhhamad Qawi.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar6K00uyOds
Hell of a fighter.
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I saw Muhhamad Qawi beat Leon Spinks 1986 on KOTV this week. I did not know he actually fought him at cruiser weight.
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Dia bando
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Originally Posted by
SlimTrae
Joking about Jermain Taylor going to prison, I forgot there was a fight or two televised from prisons
One being: Rahway State Prison Dwight Braxton's 16th pro fight. After defeating Saad Muhhamad he changed his name to Muhhamad Qawi.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar6K00uyOds
Hell of a fighter.
Wow, the one year I didn't make it. Thanks for posting this!!!
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The greatest Chin-NOT.
Sylvester Wilder
won 4 (KO 1) + lost 47 (KO 30) + drawn 0 = 51
rounds boxed 209 KO% 1.96
Dude holds the record..I believe for getting knocked out the most times.
Sylvester Wilder - Boxer
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SlimTrae
The greatest Chin-NOT.
Sylvester Wilder
won 4 (KO 1) + lost 47 (KO 30) + drawn 0 = 51
rounds boxed 209 KO% 1.96
Dude holds the record..I believe for getting knocked out the most times.
Sylvester Wilder - Boxer
Nice.
Robin Deakin won his pro debut in 2006 and that’s it. He fought a few weeks ago and lost his 51st straight fight.
And who can forget Reggie Strickland. W/o checking about 380 fights and close to 300 loses
Peter Buckley is right up there also
For me the show stopper has always been Eric Crumble and I've mentioned him before. He fought 31 times and lost all 31 by ko and never went past 2 rounds. His last name simply boots it out of the park.;D
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SlimTrae
The greatest Chin-NOT.
Sylvester Wilder
won 4 (KO 1) + lost 47 (KO 30) + drawn 0 = 51
rounds boxed 209 KO% 1.96
Dude holds the record..I believe for getting knocked out the most times.
Sylvester Wilder - Boxer
http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?hum...0906&cat=boxer
Simmie Black, knocked out 97 times.
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Yancey 'Yank' Durham
In 1966,
Would not put Joe Frazier in the Ring with Zora Folley, as 'Yank' was fearful of
Joe's vulnerability to the right-hand.
Zora had a good straight right-hand, and Joe had yet to perfect the ability to
slide off the incoming straight right-hand.
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Beanflicker
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SlimTrae
The greatest Chin-NOT.
Sylvester Wilder
won 4 (KO 1) + lost 47 (KO 30) + drawn 0 = 51
rounds boxed 209 KO% 1.96
Dude holds the record..I believe for getting knocked out the most times.
Sylvester Wilder - Boxer
Simmie Black - Boxer
Simmie Black, knocked out 97 times.
I stand corrected: 97 times?
And the other dude lost 51 straight!? Man these dudes got my respect in the strangest of ways.
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IamInuit
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SlimTrae
The greatest Chin-NOT.
Sylvester Wilder
won 4 (KO 1) + lost 47 (KO 30) + drawn 0 = 51
rounds boxed 209 KO% 1.96
Dude holds the record..I believe for getting knocked out the most times.
Sylvester Wilder - Boxer
Nice.
Robin Deakin won his pro debut in 2006 and that’s it. He fought a few weeks ago and lost his 51st straight fight.
And who can forget Reggie Strickland. W/o checking about 380 fights and close to 300 loses
Peter Buckley is right up there also
For me the show stopper has always been Eric Crumble and I've mentioned him before. He fought 31 times and lost all 31 by ko and never went past 2 rounds. His last name simply boots it out of the park.;D
Granted a lot of Eric's fights were in casinos and saloons.
But isn't there a licensing prerequisite or medical clearance need to be granted before a professional fighter steps into a ring?
Aren't past records taken into consideration?