Festive boxing trivia quiz.

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Let's see if we can revive this old chestnut while we're still enjoying the festive season and, presumably, in light hearted mood. You know the score ; somebody asks a question and the person who provides the correct answer asks the next question, and so on.

I'll get the ball rolling with a fairly easy one :

One of the most controversial title fights in heavyweight history is linked to a true legend of boxing ( not a heavyweight, ) by a major US city and a relative who is not yet famous but will become famous immediately after the fight in question.

Who are the relatives, which is the city and which is the title fight?

Kid Fiddler

Well we WERE getting there...

Kid Someone?

Union Cane wrote:Kid Neystones

He was the one to beat Wlad was he not?

That's the feller.

Kid Chocolate?

Berg

Billy Dib

I actually thought this would be found out rather fast.

(You can't) Kid Akidder

I give up.

Everyone else give up?

So do I.

By thew way, before I say the answer what are the rules if you don't get it, do I just go again with a new question?

Yes, unless we dispute your answer...

No we dispute the answer for hours until we break you and make you admit that all of us in some way were in fact correct.

Great minds, etc...

*Sigh* it will be disputed I know it...

"The Dixie Kid" Aaron Brown.

Have at me.

Born in 1883, and made his debut in 1900, is generally recognised as the first fighter to have a style in which he held his hands lower than his waist.

Our great minds have obviously failed us as it's on 'our' fact site.

Where's this fact site?

This fact site doesn't exist but as a little test give us your next question boy.

Loving the respect I'm given "Boy"

I'll think up my next question give me a few minutes.

Be sure to make up the answer as well...

(Again..)

Answer disputed, Alex. Your question was:

AlexHuckerby wrote:Might be a bit easy for some but not sure:

Who was the first ever boxer to incorporate a style in which his hands were held low?

You'll note that there was no mention of hands being below the waist, just hands held low. I stand by answer of Joe Gans.

Ok, I'm guessing this will be got at pretty fast.

What is the real name of the man that was billed as "The man who couldn't be knocked out" and for a bonus who was the man that eventually knocked him out that effectively ended him as an attraction?

Note: He was actually knocked out early in his career, but most people didn't know that when he was doing his more or less circus act and was billed as the man that couldn't be knocked out even though he had been knocked out once before.

Julio Cesar Chavez

superflyweight wrote:Answer disputed, Alex. Your question was:

AlexHuckerby wrote:Might be a bit easy for some but not sure:

Who was the first ever boxer to incorporate a style in which his hands were held low?

You'll note that there was no mention of hands being below the waist, just hands held low. I stand by answer of Joe Gans.

Technically speaking the question is basically the same as "How long is a piece of string"
The word "low" puts it as an opinion as different people have different views on how low you have to hold your hands for them to be viewed as low.

However, it's just being far too technical for a friday.

Julio Cesar Chavez wasn't knocked out early, although he had what sounds to be a bit of a dubious decision go towards him where he was apparently DQ'ed.

Union Cane wrote:Be sure to make up the answer as well...

(Again..)

Sore loser

Joe Grim was eventually knocked out by "Hello" Sailor Burke.

Must be Joe Grim, former opponent of many great fighters including O'Brien, Fitzsimmons, Gans, Walcott, Maher, Blackburn and the aforementioned Dixie Kid.

Yup Superflyweight got there first, shared the ring with guys like Jack Johnson and basically just stood there with very little offense to give and a defense that consisted of an amazing resolve in taking punches. I'm guessing he didn't feel too good after retiring. Died relatively young also, unsuprising.

AlexHuckerby wrote:Yup Superflyweight got there first, shared the ring with guys like Jack Johnson and basically just stood there with very little offense to give and a defense that consisted of an amazing resolve in taking punches. I'm guessing he didn't feel too good after retiring. Died relatively young also, unsuprising.

Now where's azania...

oxring wrote:

AlexHuckerby wrote:Yup Superflyweight got there first, shared the ring with guys like Jack Johnson and basically just stood there with very little offense to give and a defense that consisted of an amazing resolve in taking punches. I'm guessing he didn't feel too good after retiring. Died relatively young also, unsuprising.

Now where's azania...

Nah mate, I always slip those wild bar-room type punches you guys appreciate.

azania wrote:

oxring wrote:

AlexHuckerby wrote:Yup Superflyweight got there first, shared the ring with guys like Jack Johnson and basically just stood there with very little offense to give and a defense that consisted of an amazing resolve in taking punches. I'm guessing he didn't feel too good after retiring. Died relatively young also, unsuprising.

Now where's azania...

Nah mate, I always slip those wild bar-room type punches you guys appreciate.

You must have learnt from an old time master. Like Gans or Fitzsimmons

oxring wrote:

azania wrote:

oxring wrote:

AlexHuckerby wrote:Yup Superflyweight got there first, shared the ring with guys like Jack Johnson and basically just stood there with very little offense to give and a defense that consisted of an amazing resolve in taking punches. I'm guessing he didn't feel too good after retiring. Died relatively young also, unsuprising.

Now where's azania...

Nah mate, I always slip those wild bar-room type punches you guys appreciate.

You must have learnt from an old time master. Like Gans or Fitzsimmons

They may have slipped on a banana skin. But no defence to the most basic weapon boxers have; the jab. Extremely poor fundermentals

Superfly - its your question isn't it?

By the way Superflyweight, it's your turn for the question.

If he doesn't reply by half past we take it from him. He's only 115lbs what can he do?

Here's one to keep you going, if I may...

Who was the first boxer to record a career 'full-house' of knockout victories in every round from 1 to 15?

John Bloody Wayne wrote:If he doesn't reply by half past we take it from him. He's only 115lbs what can he do?

Wilfredo Gomez

If that is the right answer I'll post my question as I'm about to be offline.

Which champion's half brother stopped John Collins in one round?

Obviously this quetion isn't valid until Cane returns. Parilimentary procedure n' all that.

AlexHuckerby wrote:By the way Superflyweight, it's your turn for the question.

Apologies, was off for a lunch with the missus and the little un.

Who was the first man to fight Jack Johnson on his return to North America after defeating Burns in Australia? What was the opponent's occupation at the time and what occupation did he subsequently take up?

For a bonus point, what links that man to a 606 v2 poster who has posted on this article?

Johnsons first defence was against O'Brien I believe but not got a clue about his occupation went on to own the gym Harry Greb trained in I know that much.

For a bonus point, what links that man to a 606 v2 poster who has posted on this article?

Windy saw him fight and was sat at ringside? What do I win?

It's not O'Brien, ghosty. By way of miniscule clue it was an exhibition fight which I believ took place in Vancouver. The ship bringing Johnson back embarked there.

Az, you would have won a bonus point and a Rocky Maricano box set. Alas, you are wrong.

superflyweight wrote:It's not O'Brien, ghosty. By way of miniscule clue it was an exhibition fight which I believ took place in Vancouver. The ship bringing Johnson back embarked there.

Az, you would have won a bonus point and a Rocky Maricano box set. Alas, you are wrong.

I need a new door-stopper.

Mclaglen. He did a lot in his post-Johnson career - including movies and circus I believe.

Alternatively - He fought Frank Moran in a 4 round exhibition before he fought O'Brien and Moran became a dentist I believe.

Unless its against the rules to answer twice...