August 8 Trivia

Ric · Post by **Ric** » 08 Aug 2003, 17:09

Which well-known boxer died on this date 15 years ago?

Dave1armedTua · Post by **Dave1armedTua** » 08 Aug 2003, 17:22

I know the answer to this question.

Broncano · Post by **Broncano** » 08 Aug 2003, 18:49

Eligio Sardiñas Montalvo-aka-Kid Chocolate.

Sorry Ric, but I'm half Cuban.

Ric · Post by **Ric** » 08 Aug 2003, 19:08

I did not follow boxing much those days, but I DO remember where I was and what I was doing 08/08/88, because of the date. (I was on the University of Boulder, Colorado, campus for a week's training. It was a nice, hot, sunny day.) But I can't recall what I was doing 09/09/99.

Broncano · Post by **Broncano** » 08 Aug 2003, 20:28

I did follow boxing back then. Iron Mike was thought to be by some as the greatest heavyweight of all time at 22 years of age.
On 8/8/88 nonetheless, I was coming back from an Iron Maiden concert at the Holywood Sportatorium to my home in North Miami Beach. I'm not sure if that's when I heard the news of Chocolate, but I remember thinking about the date and the fact that someone mentioned that the thermometer had hit 88 degrees at some point of the day.

As for my musical preferences, they have changed dramatically over the years. So has my physical appearance, unfortunately.

wouter · Post by **wouter** » 09 Aug 2003, 06:44

Which well-known editor's son celebrated his 3rd birthday last August 8?

Broncano · Post by **Broncano** » 09 Aug 2003, 14:41

Which well known and currently active heavyweight also celebrated his birthday last August 8th?

Broncano · Post by **Broncano** » 11 Aug 2003, 09:48

terap wrote:Tony Galento?

Tony Galento is an editor here?

Tomato-Can · Post by **Tomato-Can** » 11 Aug 2003, 10:24

wouter wrote:Which well-known editor's son celebrated his 3rd birthday last August 8?

I am going to take a wild stab in the dark here and guess that it is the birthday of that well known and highly respected editor Wouter's son.

Broncano · Post by **Broncano** » 11 Aug 2003, 20:45

So it is Wouter's son and Chris Byrd (Bryd, Hairyflexx dixit) both born on August 8th.

wouter · Post by **wouter** » 12 Aug 2003, 07:33

Right, he's trying to bulk up to mini flyweight now

wouter · Post by **wouter** » 12 Aug 2003, 11:02

By the way, no truth to the rumour that he looks a little like John Shep

Tomato-Can · Post by **Tomato-Can** » 12 Aug 2003, 12:18

wouter wrote:By the way, no truth to the rumour that he looks a little like John Shep

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Tantum · Post by **Tantum** » 12 Aug 2003, 12:29

Nice 3500th post... More spam from the grand master.

Tomato-Can · Post by **Tomato-Can** » 17 Aug 2003, 05:19

Tantum wrote:Nice 3500th post... More spam from the grand master.

Hey, watch it Tantum! Everyone knows only 3,427 of my posts are pure spam.

make that 3,428.