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Rover wrote:I lost my first title shot on one continent.
I then won a title on a second continent.
I successfully defended it once on a third continent.
In my next fight, I then lost it on the continent where I had my first title shot.
Who am I?

Haven't a clue, one for hhascup and bundana I think

Controversial wrote:

Rover wrote:I lost my first title shot on one continent.
I then won a title on a second continent.
I successfully defended it once on a third continent.
In my next fight, I then lost it on the continent where I had my first title shot.
Who am I?

Haven't a clue, one for hhascup and bundana I think

Oh, you're in that league--I ask easy questions compared to those two.

Rover wrote:

Controversial wrote:

Rover wrote:I lost my first title shot on one continent.
I then won a title on a second continent.
I successfully defended it once on a third continent.
In my next fight, I then lost it on the continent where I had my first title shot.
Who am I?

Haven't a clue, one for hhascup and bundana I think

Oh, you're in that league--I ask easy questions compared to those two.

Jose Luis Zepeda

Assuming the last question is correct I will try another. We still have hhascup's two questions to answer as well I think.


I had over 70 fights.
I never got a title shot.
I came close to causing a major upset over an ATG
i stopped boxing before the age of 25

Not Zepeda.

Artie Levine

Rover wrote:Not Zepeda.

Doh, thought I got it.

Bundana wrote:Artie Levine

Your sooooooooo annoying, only joking, well done :-)

Controversial wrote:

Bundana wrote:Artie Levine

Your sooooooooo annoying, only joking, well done :-)

Should I tell?

Rover wrote:Should I tell?

Another clue

Controversial wrote:

Rover wrote:Should I tell?

Another clue

The titles were world titles (more of a clarification), and one of the fights involved an IBHOF inductee.

Two easy ones for Rover.

1. Which fighter was the first to wear a gum shield?

2. Which fighter lost to Jack Johnson and John Wayne?

keithmoonhangover wrote:Two easy ones for Rover.

1. Which fighter was the first to wear a gum shield?

2. Which fighter lost to Jack Johnson and John Wayne?

James Corbett was the first to wear a gum shield I believe. Don't know about the 2nd question.

1. Which fighter was the first to wear a gum shield?
Ted "Kid" Lewis

2. Which fighter lost to Jack Johnson and John Wayne?
Victor McLaglen

hhascup wrote:1. Which fighter was the first to wear a gum shield?
Ted "Kid" Lewis

2. Which fighter lost to Jack Johnson and John Wayne?
Victor McLaglen

That's my answer, but I'd love to hear more about Corbett. Anyone shed any light on that?

Rover wrote:

Controversial wrote:

Rover wrote:Should I tell?

Another clue

The titles were world titles (more of a clarification), and one of the fights involved an IBHOF inductee.

Don't look like anyone is getting this.

Controversial wrote:Don't look like anyone is getting this.

It's a bit of an obscure one, but surely could apply to more than one boxer?

Don't look like anyone is getting this.

I have been doing a lot of research on a new book and also checking out another one, so I didn't have the time to check it out!

Rover wrote:I lost my first title shot on one continent.
I then won a title on a second continent.
I successfully defended it once on a third continent.
In my next fight, I then lost it on the continent where I had my first title shot.
Who am I?

I don't know, if he's the one you're looking for... but I believe Rolando Navarrete fits the profile.

Bundana wrote:

Rover wrote:I lost my first title shot on one continent.
I then won a title on a second continent.
I successfully defended it once on a third continent.
In my next fight, I then lost it on the continent where I had my first title shot.
Who am I?

I don't know, if he's the one you're looking for... but I believe Rolando Navarrete fits the profile.

That's who I was thinking about But some sources say that Puerto Rico is an island nation (an unincorporated territory) in the Carribean Sea. This sets it geography apart from that of any continent, and it is not considered a part of one. Just as the island nation of Cuba is not considered a part of North America (or any other continent), so is Puerto Rico not considered a part of any continent.

Others have Puerto Rico is both physically and politically a part of North America. It is a Caribbean Island, however, these islands are grouped with North America. It is also a part of the US, so it is politically a part of North America.

So it would depend if you count PR or not, But that is the only one I can come up with too. If Bundana also has that I would think that is the answer your looking for.

hhascup wrote:

Bundana wrote:

Rover wrote:I lost my first title shot on one continent.
I then won a title on a second continent.
I successfully defended it once on a third continent.
In my next fight, I then lost it on the continent where I had my first title shot.
Who am I?

I don't know, if he's the one you're looking for... but I believe Rolando Navarrete fits the profile.

That's who I was thinking about But some sources say that Puerto Rico is an island nation (an unincorporated territory) in the Carribean Sea. This sets it geography apart from that of any continent, and it is not considered a part of one. Just as the island nation of Cuba is not considered a part of North America (or any other continent), so is Puerto Rico not considered a part of any continent.

Others have Puerto Rico is both physically and politically a part of North America. It is a Caribbean Island, however, these islands are grouped with North America. It is also a part of the US, so it is politically a part of North America.

So it would depend if you count PR or not, But that is the only one I can come up with too. If Bundana also has that I would think that is the answer your looking for.

Controversial wrote:

hhascup wrote:

Controversial wrote:Another one to add to the two hhascup has asked which I still don't know the answer to.

I fought 4 world title challengers and 2 world champions, losing to them all.
One opponent, often credited with having one of the greatest chins in his division, named me as one of the hardest punchers he ever fought.
I only won 2 fights by stoppage.
Who am I?

This could be a number of fighters, such as Tommy Abobo, Delos 'Kid' Williams, Leo LeBrun, Filiberto Osario, Frank Buford or even Georgie Knox.

What was your process in answering this hhascup if you don't keep notes, it amazes me? Its quite an obscure question yet you give really great and obscure replies, do you cross reference them to boxrec first?

You might have missed my earlier question hhascup, just wondered how you came up with the names to my earlier question, good stuff !!!

This could be a number of fighters, such as Tommy Abobo, Delos 'Kid' Williams, Leo LeBrun, Filiberto Osario, Frank Buford or even Georgie Knox.

What was your process in answering this hhascup if you don't keep notes, it amazes me? Its quite an obscure question yet you give really great and obscure replies, do you cross reference them to boxrec first?[/quote]

You might have missed my earlier question hhascup, just wondered how you came up with the names to my earlier question, good stuff !!![/quote]

Sorry I have been doing a lot of research on several things, including 2 new books that the authors want me to fact check. One is about Joe Jeannette and another one is out already But they want me to check it out anyway. That book is called the THE ALL-TIME WORLD BOXING REFERENCE BOOK by Herb Goldman. Both books had many mistakes!

I have a list of fighters that have very few KO's, but between boxrec and google you can across check just about everything. The only thing is that boxrec and other sources aren't 100% accurate, so you have to use other sources just to make sure.

What fight, lasting more than 1 round, produced the most knockdowns per round?

hhascup wrote:What fight, lasting more than 1 round, produced the most knockdowns per round?

battling nelson-christy williams