BoxRec

The more obscure the better for me, but anything is welcome.

Rules.....

1. 5 points for a correct answer.
2. You can ask for clues, but a point is knocked off for every clue.

I'll start us off, I asked this in another thread.

Which famous singer did David Bey date when he was a prospect?

I haven't got a clue but I'll guess at Diana Ross.

SteveO wrote:I haven't got a clue but I'll guess at Diana Ross.

Her father was an iconic singer.

Thanks for the clue.
I'll have a guess at Natalie Cole then.

Nancy Sinatra

SteveO wrote:Thanks for the clue.
I'll have a guess at Natalie Cole then.

Correct. 4 points.

Which boxer won and defended a world title when his opponent was disqualified in both matches?

Luis Santana.

orbtastic wrote:Luis Santana.

well done

palooka wrote:

orbtastic wrote:Luis Santana.

well done

Well done for saying well done.

Which multi weight world champion appeared in an Aretha Franklin music video?

Hearns

keithmoonhangover wrote:

palooka wrote:

orbtastic wrote:Luis Santana.

well done

Well done for saying well done.

thank you

Anything welcome? I'll test that.


Who were the 5 guys George Foreman fought in Toronto in 1975? This was his first appearance since The Rumble in the Jungle. It was televised live on ABC.


Bonus points for results and any info on the fighters.

Tony1244 wrote:Who were the 5 guys George Foreman fought in Toronto in 1975? This was his first appearance since The Rumble in the Jungle. It was televised live on ABC.

Alonzo Johnson WTKO2
Jerry Judge WKO2
Terry Daniels WTKO2
Charlie Polite WPTS4
Boone Kirkman WPTS4

SteveO wrote:

Tony1244 wrote:Who were the 5 guys George Foreman fought in Toronto in 1975? This was his first appearance since The Rumble in the Jungle. It was televised live on ABC.

Alonzo Johnson WTKO2
Jerry Judge WKO2
Terry Daniels WTKO2
Charlie Polite WPTS4
Boone Kirkman WPTS4

If you didn't look up that, that's demented that you know that. My brother told me I was the only one sick enough to still know that and even Foreman couldn't remember them all. Good job!

palooka wrote:Hearns

Correct sir.

Didn't Polite have the temerity to kiss Foreman?

I think he had already beaten Kirkman by KO previously, so all in all, a farcical night. Not to mention Ali heckling from ringside.

Which boxer tried to save a man who had been attacked by a tiger at his training ranch?

keithmoonhangover wrote:

palooka wrote:Hearns

Correct sir.

thank you

ade the grenade wrote:Which boxer tried to save a man who had been attacked by a tiger at his training ranch?

Got to be Tyson, surely?

Tua. The guy died.

orbtastic wrote:Tua. The guy died.

Well done 5 points

Which singer boxed successfully on the amateur Golden Gloves circuit for a short time, winning twenty-two bouts, but abandoned the sport shortly after his nose was broken in his twenty-fourth boxing match?

Billy Joel