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I had a spare hour (well, the missus was watching the soaps) so thought I'd have a trawl and set a little quiz for my Boxrec chums. All the following questions relate to fights on New Year's Eve (NYE). I can't pretend they're easy...feel free to have a trawl yourselves...you'll need to!

1. Which all-time lightweight great suffered the first knockdown of his career one NYE...and then lost a majority decision on the same night two years later?

2. Which very early lightweight king had a bout on NYE a month before the defence of his title?

3. Which Thai legend had his second pro fight on NYE?

4. Which Witherspoon and Tua victim successfully defended his national title on NYE?

5. Which recent WBA light-welterweight champ won his first pro title of any kind on NYE?

6. Which very early lightweight great wound down for the year with a nice 20-round draw one NYE?

7. Which former British, Commonwealth and European heavyweight champ fought twice on (different) NYE?

8. Which infamously durable former middleweight king was stopped after seven rounds up at light-heavy one NYE?

All the best to everyone in 2005!

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:8. Which infamously durable former middleweight king was stopped after seven rounds up at light-heavy one NYE?

Jake Lamotta was stopped by Danny Nardico on NYE.

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:4. Which Witherspoon and Tua victim successfully defended his national title on NYE?

Mauricio Villegas

1: Carlos Ortiz
3: Khaosai Galaxy
5: Diosbelys Hurtado
7: Phil Scott

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:I had a spare hour (well, the missus was watching the soaps) so thought I'd have a trawl and set a little quiz for my Boxrec chums. All the following questions relate to fights on New Year's Eve (NYE). I can't pretend they're easy...feel free to have a trawl yourselves...you'll need to!

1. Which all-time lightweight great suffered the first knockdown of his career one NYE...and then lost a majority decision on the same night two years later?

2. Which very early lightweight king had a bout on NYE a month before the defence of his title?

3. Which Thai legend had his second pro fight on NYE?

4. Which Witherspoon and Tua victim successfully defended his national title on NYE?

5. Which recent WBA light-welterweight champ won his first pro title of any kind on NYE?

6. Which very early lightweight great wound down for the year with a nice 20-round draw one NYE?

7. Which former British, Commonwealth and European heavyweight champ fought twice on (different) NYE?

8. Which infamously durable former middleweight king was stopped after seven rounds up at light-heavy one NYE?

All the best to everyone in 2005!

1 Carlos Ortiz
2 Joe Gans
3 Khaosai Galaxy
8 Jake La Motta

Im lost on #6, I cant find any lightweight greats with a 20 round draw on NYE. I can find Battling Nelson, but he won his fight in 1911

4 Mauricio Villegas

6 Jack Blackburn ?

wee bitty off subject but please... its not 'new years eve' its hogmany!!

Freiheit wrote:Im lost on #6, I cant find any lightweight greats with a 20 round draw on NYE. I can find Battling Nelson, but he won his fight in 1911

Yes, you've got him Freiheit...my error..knew I'd make one.

Well done to all!

Bugger, had me looking through all my record books for a couple of hours on that one!!

Kev

Kevin wrote:Bugger, had me looking through all my record books for a couple of hours on that one!!

Kev

Sorry pal

No worries, thought it may be Blackburn as he drew over 15 rounds. oh well!

Good one though, kept me busy for a few hours
Kev