Name The Boxers (Pop quiz, hot shot)

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Name The Boxers (Pop quiz, hot shot)

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1. Olympic medalist
2. Pro wins over six former world champions
3. Pro win over an Olympic gold medalist
4. Two of his losses were against first ballot Hall of Famers

Who is he?
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Fidel Labarba?
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Expug wrote: 25 Apr 2026, 20:30Fidel Labarba?
No sir.
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Real Deal??
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keithmoonhangover wrote: 25 Apr 2026, 18:07 1. Olympic medalist Holyfield yes 84 bronze
2. Pro wins over six former world champions - Foreman, tyson, Holmes, deleon, qawi, dokes
3. Pro win over an Olympic gold medalist - tillman
4. Two of his losses were against first ballot Hall of Famers - bowe and Lewis??

Who is he?
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evrenb wrote: 26 Apr 2026, 12:41
keithmoonhangover wrote: 25 Apr 2026, 18:07 1. Olympic medalist Holyfield yes 84 bronze
2. Pro wins over six former world champions - Foreman, tyson, Holmes, deleon, qawi, dokes
3. Pro win over an Olympic gold medalist - tillman
4. Two of his losses were against first ballot Hall of Famers - bowe and Lewis??

Who is he?
Not the one I'm thinking of.
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How about a clue, above or below MW?
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keithmoonhangover wrote: 25 Apr 2026, 18:07 1. Olympic medalist Gold 1960
2. Pro wins over six former world champions Moore, patterson, Ellis, Frazier , Foster, Liston
3. Pro win over an Olympic gold medalist - Frazier, Foreman, Patterson and Spinks
4. Two of his losses were against first ballot Hall of Famers - Frazier and Holmes

Who is he? Muhammad Ali
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Controversial wrote: 26 Apr 2026, 15:11 How about a clue, above or below MW?
Above middleweight.
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evrenb wrote: 26 Apr 2026, 15:21
keithmoonhangover wrote: 25 Apr 2026, 18:07 1. Olympic medalist Gold 1960
2. Pro wins over six former world champions Moore, patterson, Ellis, Frazier , Foster, Liston
3. Pro win over an Olympic gold medalist - Frazier, Foreman, Patterson and Spinks
4. Two of his losses were against first ballot Hall of Famers - Frazier and Holmes

Who is he? Muhammad Ali
Not the one I'm thinking of.
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So we arent guessing the fighter that fits in that criteria you set, but the one you're thinking of.
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Virgil Hill?

Lost to Jones Jr and Hearns
Beat Frank Tate (gold medalist)
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JC wrote: 26 Apr 2026, 17:08 Virgil Hill?

Lost to Jones Jr and Hearns
Beat Frank Tate (gold medalist)
No sir
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evrenb wrote: 26 Apr 2026, 16:47 So we arent guessing the fighter that fits in that criteria you set, but the one you're thinking of.
Yes sir. I'll give you two more clues.
1. Heavyweight,
2. Only had three losses
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1. Olympic Bronze Medalist 1992 at Super Heavyweight

2. Beat Larry Holmes (questionable), "Terrible" Tim Witherspoon, James "Bonecrusher" Smith, Tony Tubbs, Carlos De Leon, Orlin Norris, Jeff Lampkin and Uriah Grant.

3. Beat Olympic Gold Medalist Andrew Maynard.

4. 2 of his losses were against first ballot Hall of Famers in "Iron" Mike Tyson and Evander "Real Deal" Holyfield.

"Super" Brian Nielsen
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scorpio83 wrote: 27 Apr 2026, 00:46 1. Olympic Bronze Medalist 1992 at Super Heavyweight

2. Beat Larry Holmes (questionable), "Terrible" Tim Witherspoon, James "Bonecrusher" Smith, Tony Tubbs, Carlos De Leon, Orlin Norris, Jeff Lampkin and Uriah Grant.

3. Beat Olympic Gold Medalist Andrew Maynard.

4. 2 of his losses were against first ballot Hall of Famers in "Iron" Mike Tyson and Evander "Real Deal" Holyfield.

"Super" Brian Nielsen
:clap: :TU:
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Next up.....

1. Undefeated fighter, knocked out a reigning world champion.
2. Result changed to a no contest.
3. Lost every fight thereafter.
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Tomas Molinares
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keithmoonhangover wrote: 27 Apr 2026, 04:30
scorpio83 wrote: 27 Apr 2026, 00:46 1. Olympic Bronze Medalist 1992 at Super Heavyweight

2. Beat Larry Holmes (questionable), "Terrible" Tim Witherspoon, James "Bonecrusher" Smith, Tony Tubbs, Carlos De Leon, Orlin Norris, Jeff Lampkin and Uriah Grant.

3. Beat Olympic Gold Medalist Andrew Maynard.

4. 2 of his losses were against first ballot Hall of Famers in "Iron" Mike Tyson and Evander "Real Deal" Holyfield.

"Super" Brian Nielsen
:clap: :TU:
Thanks Keith, I appreciate it. :TU:
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Woller wrote: 27 Apr 2026, 08:18 Tomas Molinares
:TU: :clap:
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Next up.

1. Only two wins over boxers with winning records
2. Two weight WBO World title challenger
3; One weight IBF World title challenger
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keithmoonhangover wrote: 27 Apr 2026, 16:52 Next up.

1. Only two wins over boxers with winning records
2. Two weight WBO World title challenger
3; One weight IBF World title challenger
Which divisions he fought at?
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scorpio83 wrote: 29 Apr 2026, 17:56
keithmoonhangover wrote: 27 Apr 2026, 16:52 Next up.

1. Only two wins over boxers with winning records
2. Two weight WBO World title challenger
3; One weight IBF World title challenger
Which divisions he fought at?
Light fly and Minimum.
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keithmoonhangover wrote: 30 Apr 2026, 04:03
scorpio83 wrote: 29 Apr 2026, 17:56
keithmoonhangover wrote: 27 Apr 2026, 16:52 Next up.

1. Only two wins over boxers with winning records
2. Two weight WBO World title challenger
3; One weight IBF World title challenger
Which divisions he fought at?
Light fly and Minimum.
Which decade where he challenged twice for the WBO title and once for the IBF title?
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scorpio83 wrote: 01 May 2026, 14:00
keithmoonhangover wrote: 30 Apr 2026, 04:03
scorpio83 wrote: 29 Apr 2026, 17:56

Which divisions he fought at?
Light fly and Minimum.
Which decade where he challenged twice for the WBO title and once for the IBF title?
Late 90's onwards. He's British.
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