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Re: strangest boxer names

Posted: 26 Jul 2013, 12:06
by Rover
evrenb wrote:
Rover wrote:
SteveO wrote:Chris P. Bacon :-)
Was he a hungry fighter?
I have Chris P Bacon's autograph (aren't i lucky)

He fought on the undercard of Foreman vs Terry Anderson if i remember....
Did he want any bacon as compensation?

Re: strangest boxer names

Posted: 26 Jul 2013, 12:07
by Rover
Crazy Kim.

Re: strangest boxer names

Posted: 26 Jul 2013, 12:49
by montrealsuper
Spider Nemoto
Courage Tshabalala
Saensak Muangsurin
Jimmy Thunder
Wilbert The Vampire Johnson
Fulgencio Obelmejias (Fully Obel)
Zelkjo Mavrovic
Guillermo Rigondeaux
Two Ton Tony Galento
Saen Sor Ploenchit
Khaosai Galaxy
King Ipitan

Re: strangest boxer names

Posted: 26 Jul 2013, 13:21
by Rover
Slugger O'Tool

Re: strangest boxer names

Posted: 26 Jul 2013, 14:10
by Rover
Because of spelling:
Jhonny Gonzalez.

Re: strangest boxer names

Posted: 26 Jul 2013, 14:21
by orbtastic
montrealsuper wrote:Spider Nemoto
Courage Tshabalala
Saensak Muangsurin
Jimmy Thunder
Wilbert The Vampire Johnson
Fulgencio Obelmejias (Fully Obel)
Zelkjo Mavrovic
Guillermo Rigondeaux
Two Ton Tony Galento
Saen Sor Ploenchit
Khaosai Galaxy
King Ipitan
I have Johnson's fight against Mugabi, he would come out dressed in a cape as a vampire as his entrance.

When they fought it was "The Vampire" vs "The Beast" which is something you expected to see coming out of Universal Studios in the 30s.

Re: strangest boxer names

Posted: 26 Jul 2013, 15:24
by Rover
orbtastic wrote:
montrealsuper wrote:Spider Nemoto
Courage Tshabalala
Saensak Muangsurin
Jimmy Thunder
Wilbert The Vampire Johnson
Fulgencio Obelmejias (Fully Obel)
Zelkjo Mavrovic
Guillermo Rigondeaux
Two Ton Tony Galento
Saen Sor Ploenchit
Khaosai Galaxy
King Ipitan
I have Johnson's fight against Mugabi, he would come out dressed in a cape as a vampire as his entrance.

When they fought it was "The Vampire" vs "The Beast" which is something you expected to see coming out of Universal Studios in the 30s.
On the Pedroza/Mayor undercard, right?

Re: strangest boxer names

Posted: 23 Aug 2013, 18:21
by scientificpugilism
Rover wrote:Russ Niggemyer...I wouldn't want to say that out loud.
If you were him you would!....the guy's hung like a Shetland pony!