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Name The Boxers (Pop quiz, hot shot)
Posted: 25 Apr 2026, 18:07
by keithmoonhangover
1. Olympic medalist
2. Pro wins over six former world champions
3. Pro win over an Olympic gold medalist
4. Two of his losses were against first ballot Hall of Famers
Who is he?
Re: Name The Boxer (No Googling)
Posted: 25 Apr 2026, 20:30
by Expug
Fidel Labarba?
Re: Name The Boxer (No Googling)
Posted: 26 Apr 2026, 05:45
by keithmoonhangover
Expug wrote: ↑25 Apr 2026, 20:30Fidel Labarba?
No sir.
Re: Name The Boxer (No Googling)
Posted: 26 Apr 2026, 10:37
by evrenb
Real Deal??
Re: Name The Boxer (No Googling)
Posted: 26 Apr 2026, 12:41
by evrenb
keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑25 Apr 2026, 18:07
1. Olympic medalist Holyfield yes 84 bronze
2. Pro wins over six former world champions - Foreman, tyson, Holmes, deleon, qawi, dokes
3. Pro win over an Olympic gold medalist - tillman
4. Two of his losses were against first ballot Hall of Famers - bowe and Lewis??
Who is he?
Re: Name The Boxer (No Googling)
Posted: 26 Apr 2026, 12:48
by keithmoonhangover
evrenb wrote: ↑26 Apr 2026, 12:41
keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑25 Apr 2026, 18:07
1. Olympic medalist Holyfield yes 84 bronze
2. Pro wins over six former world champions - Foreman, tyson, Holmes, deleon, qawi, dokes
3. Pro win over an Olympic gold medalist - tillman
4. Two of his losses were against first ballot Hall of Famers - bowe and Lewis??
Who is he?
Not the one I'm thinking of.
Re: Name The Boxer (No Googling)
Posted: 26 Apr 2026, 15:11
by Controversial
How about a clue, above or below MW?
Re: Name The Boxer (No Googling)
Posted: 26 Apr 2026, 15:21
by evrenb
keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑25 Apr 2026, 18:07
1. Olympic medalist Gold 1960
2. Pro wins over six former world champions Moore, patterson, Ellis, Frazier , Foster, Liston
3. Pro win over an Olympic gold medalist - Frazier, Foreman, Patterson and Spinks
4. Two of his losses were against first ballot Hall of Famers - Frazier and Holmes
Who is he? Muhammad Ali
Re: Name The Boxer (No Googling)
Posted: 26 Apr 2026, 15:39
by keithmoonhangover
Controversial wrote: ↑26 Apr 2026, 15:11
How about a clue, above or below MW?
Above middleweight.
Re: Name The Boxer (No Googling)
Posted: 26 Apr 2026, 15:39
by keithmoonhangover
evrenb wrote: ↑26 Apr 2026, 15:21
keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑25 Apr 2026, 18:07
1. Olympic medalist Gold 1960
2. Pro wins over six former world champions Moore, patterson, Ellis, Frazier , Foster, Liston
3. Pro win over an Olympic gold medalist - Frazier, Foreman, Patterson and Spinks
4. Two of his losses were against first ballot Hall of Famers - Frazier and Holmes
Who is he? Muhammad Ali
Not the one I'm thinking of.
Re: Name The Boxer (No Googling)
Posted: 26 Apr 2026, 16:47
by evrenb
So we arent guessing the fighter that fits in that criteria you set, but the one you're thinking of.
Re: Name The Boxer (No Googling)
Posted: 26 Apr 2026, 17:08
by JC
Virgil Hill?
Lost to Jones Jr and Hearns
Beat Frank Tate (gold medalist)
Re: Name The Boxer (No Googling)
Posted: 26 Apr 2026, 19:12
by keithmoonhangover
JC wrote: ↑26 Apr 2026, 17:08
Virgil Hill?
Lost to Jones Jr and Hearns
Beat Frank Tate (gold medalist)
No sir
Re: Name The Boxer (No Googling)
Posted: 26 Apr 2026, 19:14
by keithmoonhangover
evrenb wrote: ↑26 Apr 2026, 16:47
So we arent guessing the fighter that fits in that criteria you set, but the one you're thinking of.
Yes sir. I'll give you two more clues.
1. Heavyweight,
2. Only had three losses
Re: Name The Boxer (No Googling)
Posted: 27 Apr 2026, 00:46
by scorpio83
1. Olympic Bronze Medalist 1992 at Super Heavyweight
2. Beat Larry Holmes (questionable), "Terrible" Tim Witherspoon, James "Bonecrusher" Smith, Tony Tubbs, Carlos De Leon, Orlin Norris, Jeff Lampkin and Uriah Grant.
3. Beat Olympic Gold Medalist Andrew Maynard.
4. 2 of his losses were against first ballot Hall of Famers in "Iron" Mike Tyson and Evander "Real Deal" Holyfield.
"Super" Brian Nielsen
Re: Name The Boxer (No Googling)
Posted: 27 Apr 2026, 04:30
by keithmoonhangover
scorpio83 wrote: ↑27 Apr 2026, 00:46
1. Olympic Bronze Medalist 1992 at Super Heavyweight
2. Beat Larry Holmes (questionable), "Terrible" Tim Witherspoon, James "Bonecrusher" Smith, Tony Tubbs, Carlos De Leon, Orlin Norris, Jeff Lampkin and Uriah Grant.
3. Beat Olympic Gold Medalist Andrew Maynard.
4. 2 of his losses were against first ballot Hall of Famers in "Iron" Mike Tyson and Evander "Real Deal" Holyfield.
"Super" Brian Nielsen
Re: Name The Boxer (No Googling)
Posted: 27 Apr 2026, 07:02
by keithmoonhangover
Next up.....
1. Undefeated fighter, knocked out a reigning world champion.
2. Result changed to a no contest.
3. Lost every fight thereafter.
Re: Name The Boxer (No Googling)
Posted: 27 Apr 2026, 08:18
by Woller
Tomas Molinares
Re: Name The Boxer (No Googling)
Posted: 27 Apr 2026, 16:43
by scorpio83
keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑27 Apr 2026, 04:30
scorpio83 wrote: ↑27 Apr 2026, 00:46
1. Olympic Bronze Medalist 1992 at Super Heavyweight
2. Beat Larry Holmes (questionable), "Terrible" Tim Witherspoon, James "Bonecrusher" Smith, Tony Tubbs, Carlos De Leon, Orlin Norris, Jeff Lampkin and Uriah Grant.
3. Beat Olympic Gold Medalist Andrew Maynard.
4. 2 of his losses were against first ballot Hall of Famers in "Iron" Mike Tyson and Evander "Real Deal" Holyfield.
"Super" Brian Nielsen
Thanks Keith, I appreciate it.
Re: Name The Boxer (No Googling)
Posted: 27 Apr 2026, 16:43
by keithmoonhangover
Woller wrote: ↑27 Apr 2026, 08:18
Tomas Molinares
Re: Name The Boxer (No Googling)
Posted: 27 Apr 2026, 16:52
by keithmoonhangover
Next up.
1. Only two wins over boxers with winning records
2. Two weight WBO World title challenger
3; One weight IBF World title challenger
Re: Name The Boxers (Pop quiz, hot shot)
Posted: 29 Apr 2026, 17:56
by scorpio83
keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑27 Apr 2026, 16:52
Next up.
1. Only two wins over boxers with winning records
2. Two weight WBO World title challenger
3; One weight IBF World title challenger
Which divisions he fought at?
Re: Name The Boxers (Pop quiz, hot shot)
Posted: 30 Apr 2026, 04:03
by keithmoonhangover
scorpio83 wrote: ↑29 Apr 2026, 17:56
keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑27 Apr 2026, 16:52
Next up.
1. Only two wins over boxers with winning records
2. Two weight WBO World title challenger
3; One weight IBF World title challenger
Which divisions he fought at?
Light fly and Minimum.
Re: Name The Boxers (Pop quiz, hot shot)
Posted: 01 May 2026, 14:00
by scorpio83
keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑30 Apr 2026, 04:03
scorpio83 wrote: ↑29 Apr 2026, 17:56
keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑27 Apr 2026, 16:52
Next up.
1. Only two wins over boxers with winning records
2. Two weight WBO World title challenger
3; One weight IBF World title challenger
Which divisions he fought at?
Light fly and Minimum.
Which decade where he challenged twice for the WBO title and once for the IBF title?
Re: Name The Boxers (Pop quiz, hot shot)
Posted: 01 May 2026, 16:31
by keithmoonhangover
scorpio83 wrote: ↑01 May 2026, 14:00
Which decade where he challenged twice for the WBO title and once for the IBF title?
Late 90's onwards. He's British.