Bizarre But True! - Some Unbelievable Boxing Trivia

[LarryB]

Useless info but hey!


Fact One. There was once a fighter who, while challenging for the heavyweight championship of the world, was given Champaign to drink between rounds instead of the usual water!

Fact Two. There was once a fighter, good enough to have fought for a world title - who only had one leg!

Fact Three. There was once a bout (in modern times) where both guys were knocked to the canvas, as in the movie Rocky II - at the same time!

Fact Four. Once upon a time an ageing heavyweight, while coming towards the end of his career, fought whilst wearing corrective lenses so as to aid his eyesight!

Fact Five. There was once a world class light heavyweight boxer who took to the practice of never washing or bathing for weeks prior to entering the ring for a bout. These strange tactics were employed so as to prevent his opponent from initiating clinches with him, such was the bad odour!

Fact Six. There was once a fighter who was in such desperate need for the toilet during a fight that he had to quit and leave the ring!

Fact Seven. There was once a heavyweight champion who claimed that when a dear friend/relative, who was sat at ringside, screamed to the referee that he was using illegal tactics, he was unable to land the blow that was certain to have finished off his hurt opponent!

Fact Eight. Once upon a time there was an amateur boxer who, when fighting for a local title, was TKO’d by the doctor before the very first bell when his Marvellous Marvin Hagler copied warm-up technique, of hyping himself up by hitting his own face and head, caused a severe nose bleed!

Fact Nine. There was once a world class welterweight boxer who would only fight when there was either a full or a half moon!

Fact Ten. There was once a heavyweight who made a frequent habit of taking a disguise to wear upon leaving the arena, should he lose!

[Unknowndonor]

Fact three was Sechew Powell on a showtime fight. Can't remember the other guy's name.

[rob7022000]

made me chuckle, good post

[jbirdy]

come on lads has anyone got any more. marciano used to wear a tupay.

[SimonH]

Fact One. There was once a fighter who, while challenging for the heavyweight championship of the world, was given Champaign to drink between rounds instead of the usual water!

I suspect that was Max Baer

Fact Two. There was once a fighter, good enough to have fought for a world title - who only had one leg!

Craig Bodzianowski, although I think it was not his whole leg, just the foot and a bit

Fact Three. There was once a bout (in modern times) where both guys were knocked to the canvas, as in the movie Rocky II - at the same time!

Mutti/Murphy

Fact Four. Once upon a time an ageing heavyweight, while coming towards the end of his career, fought whilst wearing corrective lenses so as to aid his eyesight!

Larry Holmes; but he cannot beat Grebb, who fought 300 times with the sight in only one eye

Fact Five. There was once a world class light heavyweight boxer who took to the practice of never washing or bathing for weeks prior to entering the ring for a bout. These strange tactics were employed so as to prevent his opponent from initiating clinches with him, such was the bad odour!

Marvin Johnson

Fact Six. There was once a fighter who was in such desperate need for the toilet during a fight that he had to quit and leave the ring!

Loads of them six heads was the latest

Fact Seven. There was once a heavyweight champion who claimed that when a dear friend/relative, who was sat at ringside, screamed to the referee that he was using illegal tactics, he was unable to land the blow that was certain to have finished off his hurt opponent!

Got me there

Fact Eight. Once upon a time there was an amateur boxer who, when fighting for a local title, was TKO’d by the doctor before the very first bell when his Marvellous Marvin Hagler copied warm-up technique, of hyping himself up by hitting his own face and head, caused a severe nose bleed!

There too

Fact Nine. There was once a world class welterweight boxer who would only fight when there was either a full or a half moon!


Fact Ten. There was once a heavyweight who made a frequent habit of taking a disguise to wear upon leaving the arena, should he lose!

Floyd Patterson, it was not frequent, he was alleged to of done it in the second Liston fight

[Unknowndonor]

Fact One. There was once a fighter who, while challenging for the heavyweight championship of the world, was given Champaign to drink between rounds instead of the usual water!

I suspect that was Max Baer

Fact Two. There was once a fighter, good enough to have fought for a world title - who only had one leg!

Craig Bodzianowski, although I think it was not his whole leg, just the foot and a bit

Fact Three. There was once a bout (in modern times) where both guys were knocked to the canvas, as in the movie Rocky II - at the same time!

Mutti/Murphy

Fact Four. Once upon a time an ageing heavyweight, while coming towards the end of his career, fought whilst wearing corrective lenses so as to aid his eyesight!

Larry Holmes; but he cannot beat Grebb, who fought 300 times with the sight in only one eye

Fact Five. There was once a world class light heavyweight boxer who took to the practice of never washing or bathing for weeks prior to entering the ring for a bout. These strange tactics were employed so as to prevent his opponent from initiating clinches with him, such was the bad odour!

Marvin Johnson

Fact Six. There was once a fighter who was in such desperate need for the toilet during a fight that he had to quit and leave the ring!

Loads of them six heads was the latest

Fact Seven. There was once a heavyweight champion who claimed that when a dear friend/relative, who was sat at ringside, screamed to the referee that he was using illegal tactics, he was unable to land the blow that was certain to have finished off his hurt opponent!

Got me there

Fact Eight. Once upon a time there was an amateur boxer who, when fighting for a local title, was TKO’d by the doctor before the very first bell when his Marvellous Marvin Hagler copied warm-up technique, of hyping himself up by hitting his own face and head, caused a severe nose bleed!

There too

Fact Nine. There was once a world class welterweight boxer who would only fight when there was either a full or a half moon!


Fact Ten. There was once a heavyweight who made a frequent habit of taking a disguise to wear upon leaving the arena, should he lose!

Floyd Patterson, it was not frequent, he was alleged to of done it in the second Liston fight

Alot of knowledge there Britkid.

[LarryB]

Fact One. There was once a fighter who, while challenging for the heavyweight championship of the world, was given Champaign to drink between rounds instead of the usual water!

I suspect that was Max Baer

Fact Two. There was once a fighter, good enough to have fought for a world title - who only had one leg!

Craig Bodzianowski, although I think it was not his whole leg, just the foot and a bit

Fact Three. There was once a bout (in modern times) where both guys were knocked to the canvas, as in the movie Rocky II - at the same time!

Mutti/Murphy

Fact Four. Once upon a time an ageing heavyweight, while coming towards the end of his career, fought whilst wearing corrective lenses so as to aid his eyesight!

Larry Holmes; but he cannot beat Grebb, who fought 300 times with the sight in only one eye

Fact Five. There was once a world class light heavyweight boxer who took to the practice of never washing or bathing for weeks prior to entering the ring for a bout. These strange tactics were employed so as to prevent his opponent from initiating clinches with him, such was the bad odour!

Marvin Johnson

Fact Six. There was once a fighter who was in such desperate need for the toilet during a fight that he had to quit and leave the ring!

Loads of them six heads was the latest

Fact Seven. There was once a heavyweight champion who claimed that when a dear friend/relative, who was sat at ringside, screamed to the referee that he was using illegal tactics, he was unable to land the blow that was certain to have finished off his hurt opponent!

Got me there

Fact Eight. Once upon a time there was an amateur boxer who, when fighting for a local title, was TKO’d by the doctor before the very first bell when his Marvellous Marvin Hagler copied warm-up technique, of hyping himself up by hitting his own face and head, caused a severe nose bleed!

There too

Fact Nine. There was once a world class welterweight boxer who would only fight when there was either a full or a half moon!


Fact Ten. There was once a heavyweight who made a frequent habit of taking a disguise to wear upon leaving the arena, should he lose!

Floyd Patterson, it was not frequent, he was alleged to of done it in the second Liston fight

Impressive!

[means2184]

Fact Seven. There was once a heavyweight champion who claimed that when a dear friend/relative, who was sat at ringside, screamed to the referee that he was using illegal tactics, he was unable to land the blow that was certain to have finished off his hurt opponent!

..--thats george foreman

[TyBuff]

Fact One. There was once a fighter who, while challenging for the heavyweight championship of the world, was given Champaign to drink between rounds instead of the usual water!

I suspect that was Max Baer

Fact Two. There was once a fighter, good enough to have fought for a world title - who only had one leg!

Craig Bodzianowski, although I think it was not his whole leg, just the foot and a bit

Fact Three. There was once a bout (in modern times) where both guys were knocked to the canvas, as in the movie Rocky II - at the same time!

Mutti/Murphy

Fact Four. Once upon a time an ageing heavyweight, while coming towards the end of his career, fought whilst wearing corrective lenses so as to aid his eyesight!

Larry Holmes; but he cannot beat Grebb, who fought 300 times with the sight in only one eye

Fact Five. There was once a world class light heavyweight boxer who took to the practice of never washing or bathing for weeks prior to entering the ring for a bout. These strange tactics were employed so as to prevent his opponent from initiating clinches with him, such was the bad odour!

Marvin Johnson

Fact Six. There was once a fighter who was in such desperate need for the toilet during a fight that he had to quit and leave the ring!

Loads of them six heads was the latest

Fact Seven. There was once a heavyweight champion who claimed that when a dear friend/relative, who was sat at ringside, screamed to the referee that he was using illegal tactics, he was unable to land the blow that was certain to have finished off his hurt opponent!

Got me there

Fact Eight. Once upon a time there was an amateur boxer who, when fighting for a local title, was TKO’d by the doctor before the very first bell when his Marvellous Marvin Hagler copied warm-up technique, of hyping himself up by hitting his own face and head, caused a severe nose bleed!

There too

Fact Nine. There was once a world class welterweight boxer who would only fight when there was either a full or a half moon!


Fact Ten. There was once a heavyweight who made a frequent habit of taking a disguise to wear upon leaving the arena, should he lose!

Floyd Patterson, it was not frequent, he was alleged to of done it in the second Liston fight

How do you know all of this crap?

[tuckwopat]

A quick video of fact #3.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=GV74hVB2A...ble%20knockout

[TheBESTP4P]

Cool Click that was gangsta!

[SalTheButcher]

Fact three was Sechew Powell on a showtime fight. Can't remember the other guy's name.

yea, powell - Cornelius Bundrage


fact two was the little known Gimpy McLegless

[El Gamo]

Britkid,you being serious? You actually know who they are?!? Now THAT is knowledge...CC!

[SimonH]

Britkid,you being serious? You actually know who they are?!? Now THAT is knowledge...CC!

LOL I suspect I am not alone, this sport does indeed have some bizarre stats

[raleights]

most of us are just too lazy to cram all that info into our heads

britkid is an odd one....but we benefit from it so let em be!