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Trivia time
Posted: 04 May 2005, 11:12
by Old bones Ian
Q1) Name the boxers that took part in the first world title fight held in Wales?
And what title was it for?
Q2) Who received the first $100,000 purse?
Q3) Name Jamaica's first commonwelth champion?
Q4) Azumah Nelson changed his name from what during his career?
Re: Trivia time
Posted: 04 May 2005, 12:25
by KOJOE90
topper123 wrote:Q3) Name Jamaica's first commonwelth champion?
Trevor Berbick?
Re: Trivia time
Posted: 04 May 2005, 12:28
by kevo
topper123 wrote:Q1) Name the boxers that took part in the first world title fight held in Wales?
And what title was it for?
Was it Percy Jones for the World Flyweight tile in 1914?
Re: Trivia time
Posted: 04 May 2005, 12:37
by Old bones Ian
KOJOE90 wrote:topper123 wrote:Q3) Name Jamaica's first commonwelth champion?
Trevor Berbick?
Nope sorry not right
Re: Trivia time
Posted: 04 May 2005, 12:39
by Old bones Ian
Kevo wrote:topper123 wrote:Q1) Name the boxers that took part in the first world title fight held in Wales?
And what title was it for?
Was it Percy Jones for the World Flyweight tile in 1914?
Nope not him
Re: Trivia time
Posted: 04 May 2005, 12:41
by KOJOE90
topper123 wrote:KOJOE90 wrote:topper123 wrote:Q3) Name Jamaica's first commonwelth champion?
Trevor Berbick?
Nope sorry not right
Bunny Sterling?
Re: Trivia time
Posted: 04 May 2005, 12:43
by Old bones Ian
KOJOE90 wrote:topper123 wrote:KOJOE90 wrote:
Trevor Berbick?
Nope sorry not right
Bunny Sterling?
not Bunny either mate
Re: Trivia time
Posted: 04 May 2005, 15:53
by lamphey
topper123 wrote:Q1) Name the boxers that took part in the first world title fight held in Wales?
And what title was it for?
Q2) Who received the first $100,000 purse?
Q3) Name Jamaica's first commonwelth champion?
Q4) Azumah Nelson changed his name from what during his career?
Crikey, tough questions.
1) Ike Williams v Ronnie James for NBA Lightweight tile
2) ???
3) Joe Bygraves
4) Nelson Azumah (pretty sure he reversed his name but I'll look a knob if that's wrong)
Re: Trivia time
Posted: 04 May 2005, 17:19
by Boxer-Slugger
topper123 wrote:Q1)
Q3) Name Jamaica's first commonwelth champion?
Mike McCallum
Re: Trivia time
Posted: 04 May 2005, 17:20
by Boxer-Slugger
topper123 wrote:
Q2) Who received the first $100,000 purse?
Jack Dempsey
Re: Trivia time
Posted: 04 May 2005, 17:25
by Boxer-Slugger
topper123 wrote:Q1) Name the boxers that took part in the first world title fight held in Wales?
And what title was it for?
July 24, 1968 Jose Legra ko 5 Howard Winstone for the Vacant WBC Featherweight title in Porthcawl, Wales
Re: Trivia time
Posted: 05 May 2005, 03:00
by Old bones Ian
lamphey wrote:topper123 wrote:Q1) Name the boxers that took part in the first world title fight held in Wales?
And what title was it for?
Q2) Who received the first $100,000 purse?
Q3) Name Jamaica's first commonwelth champion?
Q4) Azumah Nelson changed his name from what during his career?
Crikey, tough questions.
1) Ike Williams v Ronnie James for NBA Lightweight tile
2) ???
3) Joe Bygraves
4) Nelson Azumah (pretty sure he reversed his name but I'll look a knob if that's wrong)
Well done Lamphey you got all three of your answers right, i thought the Azumah Nelson one might go on for a bit.