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The “Trivia Corner” will be
featured in “BRC” on a regular basis to test our readers'
boxing knowledge. The answers to this week’s brain teasers
will be posted in conjunction with the next “Trivia
Corner.” Let’s have some fun!
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Answer 1-3 questions correctly....
you gotta read more boxing books.
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Answer 4-5 questions.... very good.
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Answer 6-7 questions... WOW, you
know your boxing.
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Answer all 8 questions...YOU
should be writing this column.
Editor's Note -- Due
to popular demand we have made some changes in the rules.
Please note that starting with Trivia #2 week the rules will
be as follow:
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A winner will now
be picked at random from all the correct answers received.
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You can only win one
tee shirt per person per month.
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Please allow 3-4
weeks for delivery of your BRC tee-shirt.
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Send your
answers to
iamsaratogamist@aol.com and observe
the deadline for submitting your answers. The deadline will be posted
in each Trivia page.
Good luck and thanks
for your participation!
BOXING TRIVIA # 2: Please note
that two-part questions must have two-part correct answers.
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This high school
football player went directly to the “NFL” upon graduation
and played for several teams before becoming a
professional boxer. In his career, this Heavyweight
fought some of the top names in the division. Name
the fighter.
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This highly ranked
Welterweight contender from Texas lost his life
while fighting in the Vietnam war. Name this American hero
who died while serving his country.
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These two unbeaten
fighters, with a combined record of 74-0, fought in what
was later called the famous “Battle of the Zs”. Name the
fighters.
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This fighter was once
named “Fighter of the Year,” was presented with the
“Fighter of the Year” trophy in the ring before the start
of his scheduled fight in Pittsburg, and was promptly
KNOCKED OUT in the very first round. Name the fighter and
the man who knocked him out.
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When the Cruiser
Weight division was created, name the fighters that fought
for the vacant title.
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This Olympic Gold medalist was the
first fighter from the Soviet bloc/ Iron curtain to be
allowed to fight professionally. Name the fighter.
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This Heavyweight fighter became an
actor and appeared in two “Superman” movies as a super
powered enemy invader from outer space. Name the
fighter.
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Hall of Fame trainer Angelo Dundee
worked in Muhammad Ali’s corner for his entire career
EXCEPT for one fight, when he worked in the corner of
Ali’s opponent. Name Ali’s opponent and the reason why
Dundee was not in Ali’s corner that night.
Answers must be received by 11:59 pm,
EST, Monday, October 20th, 2008
Congratulations to our
boxing savvy winner of Trivia #1, Michael P, a resident of
London, England. Outstanding, Michael! We thank you for being
such a loyal reader as well as for your participation. Your
BRC tee-shirt will be arriving shortly.
Here are the answers to Trivia #1
questions:
| Q #1 |
Wilfredo Benitez
who defeated
Antonio "Kid Pambele" Cervantes
to become the youngest man ever to win a world
championship. |
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Q #2 |
Pete Rademacher
won Olympic Gold and challenged
Floyd Patterson
for the Heavyweight title in his professional debut. He
floored Patterson but was later KO’d himself. |
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Q #3 |
Henry Armstrong
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Q #4 |
Sonny Banks |
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Q #5 |
The accepted answer was
"Kid Gavilan."
However, for the revised correct answer see below...
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Q #6 |
Karl Mildenberger
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Q #7 |
Floyd Patterson
knocked out
Archie Moore to
win the vacant Heavyweight title after Marciano’s retirement.
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Q #8 |
Thailand’s
Kaokor
&
Kaoasi Galaxy
both won world titles to become the only set of twins to do
so. |
** Revised Answer to Question #5 -
While Cuba’s “Kid Gavilan” is generally recognized by most
historians as the father of the Bolo Punch, the Philippine's
Ceferino Garcia is actually the fighter who first gave fame
to the punch. Hall-of-Famers “Kid” Gavilan himself,
and boxing historian Hank Kaplan, both acknowledged to
Steven Canton of “SJC Boxing Gym” in Fort Myers, Florida,
that Garcia had used the punch way before Gavilan did. So
impressed was Gavilan, that he regularly used the punch in
his fights. Thank you, Steven, for the information.
10-13-2008
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