The following questions ( I have the answers) were published Feb,26, 1944
Q1. What famous fighter never wore a headgear in training nor any form of mouth of mouth teeth protection either in training or in an actual contest?
Q2. What heavyweight champion has been knocked down more than any other heavyweight champion and in turn has knocked down or knocked out more challengers?
Q3.what famous heavyweight knocked his opponent down, then stopped over and lifted him to his feet to the cheers of the crowd for a sportsmanlike act – then knocked him down again as he held him up to the boos of the crowd.
boxing quiz from 1944
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Primo Carnera?robert.snell1 wrote:Q2. What heavyweight champion has been knocked down more than any other heavyweight champion and in turn has knocked down or knocked out more challengers?.
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Jack Dempsey?robert.snell1 wrote: Q2. What heavyweight champion has been knocked down more than any other heavyweight champion and in turn has knocked down or knocked out more challengers?
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I'm sure I know this one, but just cant rememberrobert.snell1 wrote:Q1. What famous fighter never wore a headgear in training nor any form of mouth of mouth teeth protection either in training or in an actual contest?.
Was it Harry Greb?I was sure it was big Primo, Dempsey knocked out plenty was it him? Cant remember him being down often though.robert.snell1 wrote:Q2. What heavyweight champion has been knocked down more than any other heavyweight champion and in turn has knocked down or knocked out more challengers?.
No idea but sounds like something Max Bear would do.robert.snell1 wrote:Q3.what famous heavyweight knocked his opponent down, then stopped over and lifted him to his feet to the cheers of the crowd for a sportsmanlike act – then knocked him down again as he held him up to the boos of the crowd.
Good quiz
..the fooler in the "most knocked down etc " question is the word "challengers". If it were total fights it would probably be carnera...just on his knockdowns alone against baer...and the many knockout scored in his career. the word challengers...if it applies to both statements would be joe louis.
most of the early 20th century champions fought without a mouthpiece, as they hadn't been invented yet.
i forget the third question and i'm not going to check back....but if the champion who picked his opponent up was a heavyweight, my guess would be either john l. sullivan...or jack sharkey... the latter just because he did a lot of nutty things like that.
good questions...looking forward to the answers.
most of the early 20th century champions fought without a mouthpiece, as they hadn't been invented yet.
i forget the third question and i'm not going to check back....but if the champion who picked his opponent up was a heavyweight, my guess would be either john l. sullivan...or jack sharkey... the latter just because he did a lot of nutty things like that.
good questions...looking forward to the answers.
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yes it is Joe Louis.... nice oneJaclem wrote:..the fooler in the "most knocked down etc " question is the word "challengers". If it were total fights it would probably be carnera...just on his knockdowns alone against baer...and the many knockout scored in his career. the word challengers...if it applies to both statements would be joe louis.
most of the early 20th century champions fought without a mouthpiece, as they hadn't been invented yet.
i forget the third question and i'm not going to check back....but if the champion who picked his opponent up was a heavyweight, my guess would be either john l. sullivan...or jack sharkey... the latter just because he did a lot of nutty things like that.
good questions...looking forward to the answers.
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Answer is probably Len Harvey, but in reality the vast majority of 20s British fighters didn't. Few of them were still boxing in the 40's as was Harvey though.robert.snell1 wrote:The following questions ( I have the answers) were published Feb,26, 1944
Q1. What famous fighter never wore a headgear in training nor any form of mouth of mouth teeth protection either in training or in an actual contest?
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no
sorry Alex not him
clue VERY FAMOUS
clue VERY FAMOUS
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I'm guessing it's a fighter from the late 20s/30s or later else there'd be nothing out of the ordinary about them not using a gum shield and head guard. Could I have another clue please? What weight division did they fight in?robert.snell1 wrote:sorry - try the US
It's definately not Dempsey, i've seen footage of him sparring with a head guard on. I wouldn't have picked Tunney, simply because he seemed to embrace the new era of boxing in his outlook and his whole fighting philosophy was about not getting hit or injured in the ring. The clue seems to suggest it's him though!
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Jack Johnson?robert.snell1 wrote:Q1. What famous fighter never wore a headgear in training nor any form of mouth of mouth teeth protection either in training or in an actual contest?
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good work
cheers guys this has been great fun to do 2 down 1 to go
the answer as printed in the newspaper is as follows:
Answer ; Gene Tunney. “ never in my ring career” Gene told me “Have I ever worn any form of training headgear or any protection for the mouth. I wanted to know what to do when I was hit and hurt. You can’t learn anything like this wearing a protecting head guard – or a guard for your mouth and teeth. I was hit around the head more than once with punches that jolted and I had a bleeding mouth more than once in training.But I never believed in any form of protection in training that didn’t apply to an actual contest”
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hope I can find some more one day. The answer to the last one is very funny - as to why he hit him again
clue - someone is close worth betting on
the answer as printed in the newspaper is as follows:
Answer ; Gene Tunney. “ never in my ring career” Gene told me “Have I ever worn any form of training headgear or any protection for the mouth. I wanted to know what to do when I was hit and hurt. You can’t learn anything like this wearing a protecting head guard – or a guard for your mouth and teeth. I was hit around the head more than once with punches that jolted and I had a bleeding mouth more than once in training.But I never believed in any form of protection in training that didn’t apply to an actual contest”
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hope I can find some more one day. The answer to the last one is very funny - as to why he hit him again
clue - someone is close worth betting on
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last one
Q3.what famous heavyweight knocked his opponent down, then stopped over and lifted him to his feet to the cheers of the crowd for a sportsmanlike act – then knocked him down again as he held him up to the boos of the crowd.
found this also
q4. who was John L Sullivans last opponent under london prize Rules
found this also
q4. who was John L Sullivans last opponent under london prize Rules
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Jake Kilrain?robert.snell1 wrote:q4. who was John L Sullivans last opponent under london prize Rules
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ok clever cloggs what about Q3KOJOE90 wrote:Jake Kilrain?robert.snell1 wrote:q4. who was John L Sullivans last opponent under london prize Rules
Sullivan won in 75 rounds !!!!
at Richburg .Miss
July 8th 1889
have to find some more soon as possible