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What musical instrument did Lilly Barrow insist her son Joseph Louis learn how to play?

Violin

Too easy for you guys I guess!

what was Jack Johnson's instrument of choice ?
( hint,he use to play it in front of guests while his wife sang).

Caractacus wrote: ↑18 Mar 2019, 19:08 what was Jack Johnson's instrument of choice ?
( hint,he use to play it in front of guests while his wife sang).

Um...skin flute?

Caractacus wrote: ↑18 Mar 2019, 19:08 what was Jack Johnson's instrument of choice ?
( hint,he use to play it in front of guests while his wife sang).

Bass cello

Everyone knows who was the first amateur fighter to make his professional debut by challenging for the heavyweight title . . . but can you name the first amateur fighter to make his debut challenging for any title?

No, it is not the same answer; not a trick question.

APerno wrote: ↑19 Mar 2019, 08:39 Everyone knows who was the first amateur fighter to make his professional debut by challenging for the heavyweight title . . . but can you name the first amateur fighter to make his debut challenging for any title?

No, it is not the same answer; not a trick question.

Rafael Lovera?

bennie wrote: ↑19 Mar 2019, 09:33

APerno wrote: ↑19 Mar 2019, 08:39 Everyone knows who was the first amateur fighter to make his professional debut by challenging for the heavyweight title . . . but can you name the first amateur fighter to make his debut challenging for any title?

No, it is not the same answer; not a trick question.

Rafael Lovera?

Not the guy I was looking for but a great find! -- The guy I am referring to was like Pete Rademacher, he was a great amateur and it was a competitive fight.

bennie wrote: ↑19 Mar 2019, 09:33

APerno wrote: ↑19 Mar 2019, 08:39 Everyone knows who was the first amateur fighter to make his professional debut by challenging for the heavyweight title . . . but can you name the first amateur fighter to make his debut challenging for any title?

No, it is not the same answer; not a trick question.

Rafael Lovera?

I am sorry I did not mean to say Rafael Lovera wasn't a great amateur, I don't know if he was or not, it is just that Boxrec made it sound like they didn't know the kid was making his debut. The fight I am speaking of everyone knew it was a great amateur going against an accomplished (later to be great) professional.

Still stumped on this. Can you give a hint?

Very early in the game's history when amateurs came out of the athletic clubs; sometimes were better skilled than the professionals; certainly better fed. The fight was for the Featherweight Championship and both men were considered talented fighters. The outcome was uncertain.