Yet more trivia questions!!

neil r · Post by **neil r** » 21 Jun 2004, 17:59

Heres one....

Whose the only fighter to box for the Heavyweight title in his first professional fight? and if you really want to show off... against whom and in what year?

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 21 Jun 2004, 18:01

Easy..

Pete Rademacher against Floyd Patterson in Seattle, August 1957

neil r · Post by **neil r** » 21 Jun 2004, 18:05

Kevin wrote:Easy..

Pete Rademacher against Floyd Patterson in Seattle, August 1957

smart arse!

neil r · Post by **neil r** » 21 Jun 2004, 18:13

right now we,ve warmed up heres another..

in 1944 american middleweight Fred Apostoli fought an exhibition against Vic Grupico. the fight took place in a naval dockyard in San Fransisco. there was something very unusual about it... what was it?

jimglen · Post by **jimglen** » 21 Jun 2004, 18:28

The "ring" was actually a RING it was round.

Bert Gilroy's book is OUT!
http://www.BritishBoxing.net

neil r · Post by **neil r** » 21 Jun 2004, 18:31

well done

ThirdPartyView · Post by **ThirdPartyView** » 21 Jun 2004, 19:13

Anymore Trivia?

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 21 Jun 2004, 19:26

Which heavyweight champion was ALLEGEDLY blind in one eye for most of his career?

ThirdPartyView · Post by **ThirdPartyView** » 21 Jun 2004, 19:46

MightyWarrior wrote:Which heavyweight champion was ALLEGEDLY blind in one eye for most of his career?

"Smokin'" Joe Frazier?

J · Post by J » 22 Jun 2004, 06:39

jimglen wrote:The "ring" was actually a RING it was round.

Bert Gilroy's book is OUT!
http://www.BritishBoxing.net

Jim just read your book on hols mate, fascinating stuff and an enjoyable read. Can recommend it.