Trivia

[APerno]

What musical instrument did Lilly Barrow insist her son Joseph Louis learn how to play?

[HomicideHenry]

Violin

[APerno]

Too easy for you guys I guess!

[Caractacus]

what was Jack Johnson's instrument of choice ?
( hint,he use to play it in front of guests while his wife sang).

[oogiebe]

what was Jack Johnson's instrument of choice ?
( hint,he use to play it in front of guests while his wife sang).

Um...skin flute?

[APerno]

what was Jack Johnson's instrument of choice ?
( hint,he use to play it in front of guests while his wife sang).

Bass cello

[APerno]

Everyone knows who was the first amateur fighter to make his professional debut by challenging for the heavyweight title . . . but can you name the first amateur fighter to make his debut challenging for any title?

No, it is not the same answer; not a trick question.

[bennie]

Everyone knows who was the first amateur fighter to make his professional debut by challenging for the heavyweight title . . . but can you name the first amateur fighter to make his debut challenging for any title?

No, it is not the same answer; not a trick question.

Rafael Lovera?

[APerno]

Everyone knows who was the first amateur fighter to make his professional debut by challenging for the heavyweight title . . . but can you name the first amateur fighter to make his debut challenging for any title?

No, it is not the same answer; not a trick question.

Rafael Lovera?

Not the guy I was looking for but a great find! -- The guy I am referring to was like Pete Rademacher, he was a great amateur and it was a competitive fight.

[APerno]

Everyone knows who was the first amateur fighter to make his professional debut by challenging for the heavyweight title . . . but can you name the first amateur fighter to make his debut challenging for any title?

No, it is not the same answer; not a trick question.

Rafael Lovera?

I am sorry I did not mean to say Rafael Lovera wasn't a great amateur, I don't know if he was or not, it is just that Boxrec made it sound like they didn't know the kid was making his debut. The fight I am speaking of everyone knew it was a great amateur going against an accomplished (later to be great) professional.

[Ambling Alp II]

Still stumped on this. Can you give a hint?

[APerno]

Very early in the game's history when amateurs came out of the athletic clubs; sometimes were better skilled than the professionals; certainly better fed. The fight was for the Featherweight Championship and both men were considered talented fighters. The outcome was uncertain.