BLH Continuous Quiz Thread
by Chaos100 on Oct 26, 2010 8:20 PM EDT
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An easy one for starters:
Which heavyweight world champion lost ALL three of his world title fights?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Reply fromTylerCurtis:
I believe it was ken norton. he was given the title then lost to holmes if i am correct.
Youare indeed correct, it is now your question!
Ask away!!
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Who are the four British fighters to have fought Vitali Klitschko?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Herbie Hide, Lennox, Danny Williams and, er…
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by Oli Goldstein on Oct 27, 2010 12:48 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, the 'er' got me too.... :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Agh this is really annoying me! Trying my hardest not to go on BoxRec and think it through!
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by Oli Goldstein on Oct 27, 2010 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions
It was quite a while ago....
Before Vitali was a really well known guy himself, I think.
No trick though, you’ll definitely know this guy. :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Yeah, the annoying thing is I distinctly remember seeing highlights of Vitali fighting another British fighter. Like, I’ve actually seen the fight. Hmmm. Might dig out my own fights archive!
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by Oli Goldstein on Oct 27, 2010 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions
How long is quite a while? It’s doin my head in!!
by Phill on Oct 27, 2010 6:29 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Albert Sosnowski is a naturalized UK citizen, right?
And he lives in London. I have no idea if that means he’s British. I still think of him as Polish.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Nice try, Brick.... ;)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Who was the first man to take Mike Tyson the full distance in a professional bout?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Keeeee-rect!!!!
Your turn. :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
British bantamweight champion Peter Keenan once offered a fight, outside of the ring, to which heavyweight world champion?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Prediction:
Either Kid Blast or OliGold will get this answer.
Or, actually, anyone who has read the McIlvanney book I reviewed a while ago. Not really narrowing it down, am I? :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
He's the same guy Reg Gutteridge freaked out
by stabbing his own leg with an ice-pick.
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
You mean Keenan?
or the guy he offered out?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
The big ugly guy.
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Namely?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Sonny Liston
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Sugar Ray Leonard attributed his performance against Roberto Duran in their second fight to the presence of which piece of kit?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Nitrous Oxide?
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Ha!! That might also be true :P
Specifically (and this will kill the question, I think), it was something Leonard had that Duran didn’t. He said it was a really minor thing, but the fact he had it and Duran didn’t was a major factor in their respective performances.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Pure Guess
Endswell? Like Buster/Tyson?
If love would die along with death, this life wouldn't be so hard--Andrew Vachss
Not a bad guess, but this is even more random than that.
Clue- remember where the fight was?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Nope....
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Cajun Gumbo?
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
lol
I thought this was something people knew, to be honest.
Surprised no-one has got it yet.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Tassells on his boots?
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
That's a great shout, and I wish it was the right answer. I truly do. :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
A winning smile?
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
After this stream of oh-so-funny answers, the real answer is going to be really mundane... :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
His running shoes ?
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
lol!!
Should I just post the answer?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
A photo of Juanita taped inside his sock?
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
No. Apparently Sugar Ray Leonard said that it was bloody cold in there that night,
and that his team having coincidently brought along a blanket to ringside was a key to his performance.
Duran was stalking around in corner between rounds, and was basically freezing up, while Leonard was wrapped in this blanket between rounds, sat there like a nun. He said it was obvious the cold had an effect on Duran, and Duran’s corner didn’t have a blanket, or a towel, or anything really, to wrap him in. Leonard also said it wasn;t preplanned to have the blanket in his own corner, it was pretty lucky, but he said it was a major factor in how the fight turned out.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
That Was a Great Question--
Hiding in front of your eyes—I’ve seen that picture at least once in the past day or so, just fleetingly on my way somewhere else, and never made the connection.
If love would die along with death, this life wouldn't be so hard--Andrew Vachss
"Warm up" is pretty close.... lol
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
What is the name of Marvin Hagler’s brother, who was also a professional fighter?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I knew you'd know. :) Your turn to post a question... :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Wow. Good question.
I have absolutely no idea. Trying now to think of guys who have been over to MMA… Beyond Mercer I’m kind of stuck.
I’m sure a bigger UFC fan than me will get this.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Well you've got me bang to rights. I have no idea.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I just looked it up. I had no idea. I obviously won't post the answer, but what a good question!
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
This the 3rd freaking time of trying to post!
I have UFC1 on dvd and watched that fight a while ago.I found it quite comedic in that he’s wearing one boxing glove in a supposed bare knuckle fight which the UFC promoted at that time.
My question is:
Which British boxer KO’d Vitali Klitschko in an amateur kickboxing match?
by Matt Mosley on Oct 28, 2010 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't know.
Gary Goodridge? He’s the only one I can think of who might have been around at that time and was good enough to get close to Vitali, but even then Goodridge was nowhere near Vitali’s size, was he?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I thought one of the brits would have got it but i think i’ve left it long enough now.
Pele Reid definitely beat him but according to Wikipedia he also KO’d him.
Was Reid a kickboxer?
I did not know that. I knew Skelton was a kickboxer, but I didn’t know Reid came from that background too.
Good question!!
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Just found this article- I don;t know how reliable a source it is, but anyway....
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Thanks for the link,Chaos
I didn’t know the full story.I had just heard it before and checked his Wiki page.
It reads genuine anyway but who knows.
If it is true,Vitali lied! :)
There are other stories that say completely the opposite, though.
I’m not saying he was lying, but I also cannot vouch for the author’s reliability or integrity.
Pretty well written article though.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Which football (or soccer, for you Yanks) manager challenged Muhammad Ali to a fight?
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Nooope.
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by Oli Goldstein on Oct 27, 2010 6:10 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Has to be Cloughy
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
Could only be Ol' Big 'Ead.
“When I go to heaven, God’s going to have to give up his favourite chair.” Oh, Cloughy.
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by Oli Goldstein on Oct 27, 2010 7:51 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Ali TKO-9.
:)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
A controversial call if ever I've seen.
“Now, young man,” drones Clough. “We can sit down, talk the matter over, hear your opinion, and then we can accept that I’m right.”
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by Oli Goldstein on Oct 27, 2010 8:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Rocky Marciano's
pro debut occurred in Holyoke, Mass., St Pat’s Day, 1947, against another first timer, a heavily favored local amatuer prospect. What was his name?
If love would die along with death, this life wouldn't be so hard--Andrew Vachss
YES!
Les, but why split hairs. Having been knocked silly by Rocco, he made his first pro bout his last, retiring from the ring forthwith to be a lithographer in Spfld, MA.
If love would die along with death, this life wouldn't be so hard--Andrew Vachss
Good question.... :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Easy one
Who was the first fighter to knock Ali down?
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
Must have been Our ’Enry..?
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by Oli Goldstein on Oct 27, 2010 7:51 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Am or pro?
Don't tell me I play bum notes - I KNOW!
by Randy Loathsome on Oct 30, 2010 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions
In which weight class did ‘Homicide Hank’ Armstrong make his professional debut?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Featherweight I reckon
that or bantam
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Right in the middle... lol
Armstrong’s first fight had him weighing 120, which puts him at super-bantam.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Super bantam didn't exist back then though
So that’s featherweight
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Ooooh, get you!! :D
Fair enough, you got me…. :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
What was the full name of the Marquis of Queensbury?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
John Sholto Douglas, 8th Marquis and Earl of Queensberry
If love would die along with death, this life wouldn't be so hard--Andrew Vachss
SO close....
“John Sholto Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry”
Hell, it’s close enough for me. Go ahead. :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
According to Marvin Hagler, what were the three reasons Joe Frazier gave him for his lack of recognition and opportunity?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
you have three strikes against 'ya..
one you’re black, two you’re good, three you’re…bald?? ha ha I can’t remember!
As Meatloaf once said, 2 out of 3 ain't bad....
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Southpaw, methinks.
Such were the days, still, hot, heavy, disappearing one by one into the past, as if falling into an abyss for ever open in the wake of the ship; and the ship, lonely under a wisp of smoke, held on her steadwast way black and smouldering in a luminous immensity, as if scorched by a flame flicked at her from a heaven without pity.
by Oli Goldstein on Oct 27, 2010 8:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yup.
1. You’re black
2. You’re a southpaw,and
3. You’re good.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Thanks, really appreciate it.
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by Oli Goldstein on Oct 28, 2010 7:11 AM EDT up reply actions
No problem pal.
I didn’t know you were black or a southpaw, but I don’t doubt you’re good. :D
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Sharing my sername, which glass-chinned Jewish fighter went on to become one of the greatest referees of all time?
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by Oli Goldstein on Oct 27, 2010 8:29 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Not the one.
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by Oli Goldstein on Oct 28, 2010 7:11 AM EDT up reply actions
My guess would be that Smoger is a Hungarian name.
Luck is beining prepared when opportunity presents itself.
Ruby Goldstein?
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I had Ruby and someone removed my post. WTF
Luck is beining prepared when opportunity presents itself.
Check the rules... :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
God dammit. I replied with Riby and it was deleted.
Luck is beining prepared when opportunity presents itself.
If you post it as an isolated name, how do we know you aren't attempting to ask a really weird question?
Hit ‘reply’ when you want to reply, like every other user seems to be able to, and it’s all good. :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Unlucky Mr Sares. I fancied you’d have got the answer to that question!
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by Oli Goldstein on Oct 28, 2010 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Very good, Mr Brickhaus.
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by Oli Goldstein on Oct 28, 2010 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Why are these incidents particularly memorable?
The "Fan Man," James Miller, landed during the 1993 heavyweight fight
between Riddick Bowe and Evander Holyfield. When the lines of his paraglide
tangled, he hit the canvas, and one of his legs got caught in the top rope of the
ring. Fans dragged him down and gave him a beating. After his release from the
hospital, he was charged with dangerous flying and released on bail. As it turned
out, he was the only one who got knocked out, as Holyfield beat Bowe by a
majority descision.
In 1997, Oliver McCall suffered an emotional breakdown in his heavyweight
title fight with Lennox Lewis. This was altogether a chilling memory, but not
altogether unexpected.
Also in 1997, Mike Tyson was disqualified for twice biting Holyfield’s ears,
claiming he was retaliating because of head butting by Holyfield
Luck is beining prepared when opportunity presents itself.
Do you mean 'what have they got in commmon?'
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I know that Mills Lane DQ'd Tyson,then rescinded the decision due to Holyfield asking him not to.
Then Lane told Holyfield if he did it again, Lane would DQ him. So Tyson did, and Lane did.
This might have something to do with fights having their original result changed. Something like-
Fan Man incident fight was officially called a NC, but then it was decided to carry on instead.
-McCall fight might have been called a DQ or something due to McCall refusing to fight or defend himself, but was changed to a TKO for Lewis.
-Tyson/Holyfield originally a DQ3, then changed to DQ4? Due to the third round ending? Hmmm….. I don’t think that’s right, but kind of thinking out loud here.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I'm Taking It as "in Common" (?)
Mental Breakdown?
If love would die along with death, this life wouldn't be so hard--Andrew Vachss
nO, i SHOULD HAVE SAID WHT THREE THINGS MADE THESE FIGHT MEMORABLE?
Luck is beining prepared when opportunity presents itself.
I'll name one. Each was for a Heavyweight Title.
Luck is beining prepared when opportunity presents itself.
Franz Botha – Evander Holyfield was for ‘a heavyweight title’. That surely doesn’’t make the fight memorable?
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by Oli Goldstein on Oct 28, 2010 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Against what future titlist did Michael Carbajal make his pro debut?
Pretty happenstance I think. The only instance I know of where two future champs fought each other in their first pro fight or two.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Will Grigsby
He won the IBF light flyweight title
Luck is beining prepared when opportunity presents itself.
Got it
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Carbajal's victorious last fight was against an ex-champ who would later regain a title
Who was he?
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Jorge Arce, right?
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Who was still only 19 or so when he fought Carbajal
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Correctemundo.
And Arce was actually the champ when Carbajal beat him., which, when added to your earlier little gem, sounds even more impressive.
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Which two fighters fought in the first ever all-Australian world title fight?
And what colour shorts were they wearing? hehe
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
I'll guess at green for the shorts....
I have no idea who they would be though… JC40 will know this!! :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Ellis wore dodgy-lookin' pastel pink trunks
I’m thinkin’ a rogue red sock must’ve infiltrated his whites.
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Or they hadn't been washed since his last sparring session with you!! ;)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Now THAT's quality!!
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Jeff Fenech against Phillip Holiday? About the only one I can remember, other than Daniel Geale – Anthony Mundine.
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by Oli Goldstein on Oct 28, 2010 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Ellis and Michaels
Thats my first guess
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
Spot on mate
Lester Ellis v Barry Michael for the IBF Super Featherweight title, fought in Melbourne, 1985 – and one of the last 15 rounders.
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
I KNEW JC40 would get this.... :D
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Freak of nature - a bloody walking encyclopedia lol!
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Muchos Gracias Mate
I still defer to the Goatmeister on all things relating to Pomgolian boxing . The bloke can write as well . Handles the sticks n skins with aplomb as well . The missus and I went to the flicks and watched the Stones 1972 concert film " Ladies n Gentlemen, The Rolling Stones " . Charlie Watts was going off !
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
but JC's the handsome one.....the BASTARD!
Case of Tasmania’s finest comin’ your way JC…whether Froch wins or loses!! I’ll have to check out ol’ dead-pan Charlie’s flick too.
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
How many times did Sugar Ray Robinson fight Jake LaMotta?
This one is not for you, Ted… I already know you know this… :)
I was genuinely surprised by this number…..
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
7
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Oct 28, 2010 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Luck is beining prepared when opportunity presents itself.
6
LaMotta won one, Sugar Ray won five. Right?
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by Oli Goldstein on Oct 28, 2010 11:40 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
ah, shit, you're right of course
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Oct 28, 2010 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Sorry, Scott. I think that’s the only time just about ever when I’ve got something right where you’ve got it wrong – going to enjoy the moment!
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by Oli Goldstein on Oct 28, 2010 12:00 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I’m about half awake after pulling an all night that will have to go into tonight, too. Not that that’s my excuse. I’m no LeBron James or anything. 7 came into my head and I really thought it was right. It’s like, sometimes, you know, you just, you know, you have a bad game out there, you know, and someone else has to, you know, step up and, you know, lead the way.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Oct 28, 2010 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey Scott
You must have a stiff right hand if you’ve been pulling all night long.
Chaos… if you remove that, I fully understand!! :-)
maybe THAT'S where my tendonitis came from
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by Scott Christ on Oct 29, 2010 2:08 AM EDT up reply actions
so many times it gave LaMotta diabetes
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
WHAT HEAVYWEIGHT CONTENDER WAS ALSO AN ALL-PRO FOOTBALL PLAYER. THE EMPHASIS IS ON CONTENDER HERE.
Luck is beining prepared when opportunity presents itself.
"Too Tall" Jones??
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Oct 28, 2010 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions
nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Luck is beining prepared when opportunity presents itself.
I knew he wasn’t a “contender,” but I figured maybe you were loosely phrasing there. Hmm. I’ll leave it to someone else.
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by Scott Christ on Oct 28, 2010 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions
check my new signatuire for a clue
If you didn't grow up in the fifty's, you may have missed the greatest boxing time in history.
Charlie Powell. Was a great defensive end for the 49's
If you didn't grow up in the fifty's, you may have missed the greatest boxing time in history.
From above: Who were the two fighters who were involved in a double TKO?
Luck is beining prepared when opportunity presents itself.
Is this double TKO as opposed to double KO?
I’ve seen two guys both get knocked out (ie- fail to beat the count after they hit each other simultaneously), but a double TKO is a lot more difficult to envisage.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
In fact, Sky are using the clip of a double KD in their current advertising campaign, with Eric Cantona.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
One of the combatants was very angry with the outcome.
If you didn't grow up in the fifty's, you may have missed the greatest boxing time in history.
Prince Charles Willimas and Merqui Sosa
If you didn't grow up in the fifty's, you may have missed the greatest boxing time in history.
How the hell did that happen?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Music Time
Who sang, and what was, the ring walk music for Leonard/Duran pre the No Mas fight?
If love would die along with death, this life wouldn't be so hard--Andrew Vachss
Supremes?
If you didn't grow up in the fifty's, you may have missed the greatest boxing time in history.
It was
Leonard’s namesake Ray Charles , BoxAnne . I cant for the life of me remember what song it was though .
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
"America the Beautiful"
which he’s recorded an amazing rendition of.
If love would die along with death, this life wouldn't be so hard--Andrew Vachss
But I guess that's correct enough,
“America the Beautiful” likely wouldn’t be memorable enough for non-US confreres
If love would die along with death, this life wouldn't be so hard--Andrew Vachss
Can you name a fight other than Holmes-Cooney where the MC announced the champion before the challenger?
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by Oli Goldstein on Oct 28, 2010 11:42 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Woods/Tarver?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Wasn’t what I was necessarily thinking of, but you may very well be right!
The fight I’m referring to is far more recent, and of far greater importance (relative to just about everyone other than Clinton Woods and Antonio Tarver).
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by Oli Goldstein on Oct 28, 2010 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm guessing.
I know Woods had to come out first even though he was the champ,Tarver was basically treating himlike a bitch and Clinton capitulated for him like a 17 year old Rohypnol victim.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Pacquiao - Hatton
IRC.
Hatton defintiely walked first.
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Oct 28, 2010 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
YES DC!
Good to have you back, mate, and not surprised that you got that one!
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by Oli Goldstein on Oct 28, 2010 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Yay me
How could I stay away, with all these great fights coming along?
Subtext is fun?
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Nov 1, 2010 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Subtext?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I'm one of those arseholes pretentious types
Who use far too subtle subtext, and then just expect everyone to get it! ^^
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Nov 2, 2010 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I do too...
but no-one ever gets it!! :P
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
DC!!
Where the hell have you been?
Welcome back to the Opposition!! ;)
Go Faction 2!!
(Oli will explain by email, I’m sure… lol)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
My last one: Who was known as the The Fen Tiger and who was known as the The Luton Lightweight
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The Fen Tiger?
Was that Dave ‘Boy’ Green? He’s from over that way, about 20 miles from here.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Funny how someone effectively has two nicknames...
One all encompassing, “The Fen Tiger”, and another which sits like a middle name, ‘Boy’.
My parents told me he told them he was training again (they live about half a mile from him and drink in the same pub) and asked if I wanted to go over and spar with him at his house. They said I could stay at their house afterwards so I wouldn’t have to go home if I didn’t want to. My response was “even at his age, I reckon if I go in with him I won’t be staying at your house, I’ll be waking up tomorrow in hospital!!”
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Haha!! But there comes honor with that, Rich.
Wow! That’d be some experience. Dave Boy Green was my first ever boxing idol. He also competed on the original ‘Superstars’ with judo champ Brian Jacks back in the 70’s when I was just a nipper. They didn’t call him the Fen Tiger for nothing – what a fighter!
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Well, I've done a 'David Haye', as I think it's known;
and waited a few years for him to get old.
Still think I’d get my ass KTFO’d tho…. oh yeah, that’s similar to Haye too….
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Funny story about him
My mum was brought up in Cambridge, and whenever his name gets mentioned whenevr im watching boxing, my mum says
“I used to go out with him!”
by Sweet science on Nov 1, 2010 7:35 AM EDT up reply actions
My mum was brought up in Leicester and went out with Engelbert Humperdink! Very cool, I know… But not even remotely as cool as Dave Boy Green!! You win easy.
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Who, me? :P
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Haha
she turns 60 in a couple of years! I could ask for you though if ur that interested
by Sweet science on Nov 2, 2010 8:26 AM EDT up reply actions
errr.... This has suddenly gone from slightly silly humour to uncomfortable territory... lol
Are you in the habit of pimping out your mum on internet forums? :P
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Well, seeing as I only answered half the question,
I’ll only ask half a question… So,
Who was the guy that
... I think I know it!
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by Oli Goldstein on Oct 28, 2010 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Well?
If you didn't grow up in the fifty's, you may have missed the greatest boxing time in history.
I was responding to Phill’s “Who was the guy that” question. I have absolutely no idea who The Fen Tiger is!
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by Oli Goldstein on Oct 28, 2010 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Answer is Dave Boy Green
If you didn't grow up in the fifty's, you may have missed the greatest boxing time in history.
or read my second book....
If you didn't grow up in the fifty's, you may have missed the greatest boxing time in history.
Sonny Banks
Was the firsy bloke to deck Ali , he says answering his own question LMAO
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
Who fought both Joe Louis
And, allegedly, a bear?
He’s also one of the most comical men of all time, although probably not intentionally.
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
Max Schmeling?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I thought this was going to be a trick, like, he also fought Max BAER....
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Hahahahaha
My Grandpa used to like old Norman Wisdom Phil . Reckoned he had a great jab .
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
Got to be Two Ton Tony
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Band on
I’m not sure that it actualy happened, though.
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Nov 1, 2010 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Galento?
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
This thread is great for two reasons:
1) boxing trivia is awesome; and
2) maybe ultimately more important, it will train people to use the reply button.
by Nick_ on Oct 28, 2010 7:30 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
Both were prominent in my thoughts when starting the thread.
I really don’t see why people can’t just hit reply when they want to, y’know, reply to something.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Which Mexican fighter was a five time featherweight world champ?
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
I've seen this question before
Is it Johnny Tapia?
Fuck…. There were two answer last time, and I think Tapia was the one that was proven wrong.
Was it Tapia? Cos I can’t remember the name of the other guy if I’m wrong….
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Tapia is New Mexican
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I think it's Medina or Zaragoza
But not sure which
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Medina!! That's the kiddy.
I heard this question once before, and there was a real argument about whether it was Tapia or Medina. I couldn’t remember Medina though.
Manuel Medina. Class act.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Bullseye! - Manuel Medina is correct!
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Credit Brick.
I’d have never got past Tapia on my own….
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Jeff Fenech won the IBF bantamweight title after how many fights?
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
I know it was early, cos JC40 (or maybe yourself) have mentioned this before.
9? I’m sure it was single figures… I think it was mentioned in a thread about Beibut Shumenov, and a parallel was drawn. I’m guessing, anyway. :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
9 is incorrect.
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
LMAO
It was 7 . I actually saw Fenech fight twice in Brisvegas , Goaty . He battered a pom fighter named Farrell, I think and crushed Kenny Butts who looked half his size . Fenech was a HUGE bantamweight .
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
Si, esto es correcto Sr.44!
You saw Fenech up in Brisvegas? Awesome- yeah he was a monster at 118 – what a workrate too! Fair dinkum fight town up there hey mate!
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
I'll ask again, since my question seems to have been deleted:
Who was knocked out when Roberto Duran fought Sugar Ray Leonard the first time?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Not Sure What's Meant by KO'd
Cleveland Denny died of injuries incurred in the ring at the hands of Gaetan Hart, as the referee was too late and too ineffectual stopping the fight.
If love would die along with death, this life wouldn't be so hard--Andrew Vachss
He lasted two more weeks in hospital.
If love would die along with death, this life wouldn't be so hard--Andrew Vachss
KO'd.
It’s what happens when someone smashes someone really hard in the face. Just ask Roger Leonard, since that’s what happened to him when he jumped into the ring and rushed Duran.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
OK, Then There Were 3 KO's That Night, Seem Like--
Two on the undercard, John Tate went down to Trevor Berbick, Cleveland Denny was KO’d by Gaeton Hart and subsequently died of that injury, and Roger Leonard, right after the fight. Plenty of drama to go round.
If love would die along with death, this life wouldn't be so hard--Andrew Vachss
But for pure comic value, the Roger Leonard one surpasses the others with ease... :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
What do the following have in common?
Henry Armstrong,
Alexis Arguello,
Bernard Hopkins,
Wilfredo Vasquez
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
All multiple weight class true champions?
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
In the original 7 weight classes
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Nope. Good effort though.
This is one that’ll make you go “aaaahhhhhh…. of course……” when I tell you, if you don’t get it first.
It’s more likely you get it, to be honest. :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Great shout.
Well played.
World champions who lost their pro debuts.
Your go. Ask a question :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Juan Manuel Marquez too
http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=12222&cat=boxer
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Nov 1, 2010 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Good shot, DC....
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I would like to know why he was DQ'd
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Nov 2, 2010 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll have a look when I have time....
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
What are the first names of the Kameda brothers, currently fighting in Japan?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Koki, Daiki and Tomoki
Although Tomoki really fights in Mexico, not Japan
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
It's funny, most people could have gotten two of the three, but I'm not sure how many would have got Tomoki.
And as for location, you’re not normally that picky…
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Against whom did Prince Naseem Hamed win a European belt in his last fight before retirement?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Absolutely correct.
Your go… :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I heard someone say it was Bob Foster.
I thought it was Shavers though.
Or maybe Joe Louis or Archie Moore?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I felt that if I named enough guys, I had to be right eventually... :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I also do not agree with this.
I mean, obviously Louis was a fantastic fighter, but ‘best puncher’ and ‘best fighter’, while not being mutually exclusive by any means, are certainly not the same thing, either.
I’d much rather take a shot from Louis than Lewis, for example. Or Tyson. Or Tua. P4P, I don’t necessarily think Louis was a better ‘puncher’ than Prince Naseem Hamed, or Julian Jackson, or even someone like Marcos Maidana or Randall Bailey. And those are just guys from the (relatively) modern era. There absolutely must have been other guys throughout history who were better punchers than Louis, even if he was a much much better fighter than them. I mean, did Louis hit harder than Shavers? No way, no how, not in my book.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
And, although he is now BLH's own version of Lord Voldemort (He Who Must Not Be Named);
I’d take Edwin Valero’s power over Joe Louis’, P4P.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I just checked this out, and Hamed's record makes funny reading.
http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=004462&cat=boxer
Where did the WBO belt go, if it wasn’t at stake in the Barrera fight? (It isn’t listed on Barrera’s record either… and there is no mention of either guy being stripped of it)
How was the IBO title still vacant if Barrera had already beaten Hamed for it? (Yet again, there is no mention of Barrera either defending it, vacating it or being stripped of it.)
How come I remember the Calvo fight being for the European belt, but Boxrec has it (for Hamed’s second fight in a row) for the ‘vacant IBO title’?
Have Boxrec screwed the pooch here?
And more importantly, where’s my dinner?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I just looked through Barrera's record too....
It’s weird that he also beat Morales the year after beating Hamed, and that was for the WBC featherweight strap, yet there is no mention of that strap further on in his record either.
Did he defend? Vacate? Did the belts just disappear up Jose Sulaiman’s ass? You decide!!
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Scott just emailed me with the info on the whole lot.
Hamed vacated the WBO title on September 30, 2000, a month after defending it against Augie Sanchez. Hamed at the time was tired of boxing politics, having been forced to vacate the IBF and WBC titles in the past due to commitment to the WBO. After beating Hamed, Barrera vacated the IBO title.
As for the European belt, Calvo had won the European championship on May 25, 2001, but gave it up on January 25, 2002, four months before fighting Hamed.
I was certain that Hamed’s last fight was for the European belt. Apparently not. So he went out as a World Champion, then? lol!!
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I still think it's weird that none of this stuff was on Boxrec
I mean, normally they at least mention when a title has been vacated, or someone has been stripped, or similar. No mention of Barrera vacating the WBC strap after his Morales win in 2002, either.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Whose mother got into the ring with a shoe in order to attack her son’s opponent?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I feel like I saw this...
but I can’t remember who
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
'Twas in 1989....
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
British fighter wasn't it?
Bradley Price?
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
I'll quote the 'Times Online':
Tony Wilson fought Steve McCarthy in September 1989, was knocked down, stumbled to his feet and found himself cornered on the ropes. As the referee appeared to stop the fight, it was the cue for Mamma Wilson, aka Milna, to enter the ring and set about the bemused McCarthy with her high-heeled shoes (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/more_sport/article1364856.ece)
And if you want to see the video, it’s here:
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
LMAO! - Like some kinda' modern Greek tragedy
Baad Mama Milna wouldn’t be denied would she? Even when McCarthy thought he was safe in the confines of his own corner, she still wanted a piece!
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Oh she wanted blood, of that there is no doubt... :)
This is like the antithesis to the Eumenides!! :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
haha I can't remember
But that’s a great clip.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Oct 30, 2010 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions
What was the one characteristic that Emmanuel Steward said would have made Tommy Hearns unbeatable?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Ha!! That would have been a funnier answer.... :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Specifically, Steward said that;
if Hearns had had the (attribute) of (other fighter), he’d be unbeatable.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Hagler's mean streak?
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Nope....
But you’re not a million miles away….
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Well, in terms of 'who', obviously...
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Chin , Stamina , Intelligence
good legs ?
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
Good legs is kind of right....
if Hearns had the (BALANCE) of (which fighter???) he’d be unbeatable?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Knowing how to clinch?
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
I'm not sure if you're taking the piss with this one... :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Nah,
The knock on Hearns in the first Leonard fight was his inability to tie Ray up and clinch when he needed to clear his head. In the same way Bruno would freeze when he got badly buzzed and offer an easy target.
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
I mean, since I'd already mentioned that it was 'balance', in the post right above yours... :)
Anyhow, that ‘walking encyclopaedia’ JC54 got it, just below… :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Doh!
…I’m not very smart but I can lift ’eavy fings.
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
by Goatsnake on Nov 1, 2010 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
JC54
enquires about the 100 after Chaos’ name , is that your weight in kilos or the odds of the poms winning the ashes. ;-)
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
My waist size.... ;)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I just realised:
It’s my weight in kilos too…. :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Leonard's balance ?
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
Precisely. Good shot. :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
That would be the single best quote in sports history if it were right......
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Fastest KO in a MW world title fight?
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Not sure
But I imagine it’s got to be this:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2o91l_bernard-hopkins-vs-steve-frank_sport
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
lol missed it by a day and still wrong
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Takes a shot
Hops v Frank ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9ozNT4LEW4
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
Close - but 4 seconds out...
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
The Googler
August 6 1993 – Gerald McClellan v Jay Bell . 20 seconds . Shame there’s no vid anywhere for this one .
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
Here it is mate
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
William and Sosa inflicted terrible punishment on each other prompting referee Ron Lipton to stop the fight. To save both fighters for another day; the fight was stopped. Clearly, neither warrior could continue the mutual bloodletting (though Sosa complained bitterly, albeit wrongly that he was still ready to go). It was a rare "double knockout," which officially was ruled a technical draw. Sosa suffered a fractured cheekbone while The Prince sustained a nasty orbital eye cut.
I bet it's not Terry O'Connor..... :P
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I was being funny....
I’m struggling to think of who the big bald guy is…. it’s doing my head in. Now that would be funny.
Bet it’s Mickey Vann…. :P
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
The bald guy..
if its the one I think you mean, he’s off the … “Bev… Kev, … Kev… Bev …” advert for a new car (or something)!!
Oh, and no, that’s not him!
I'm going to give you a tutorial on how to click on 'reply'.
Honestly, I am.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
If that's true, I bet you're a hit with the ladies.... :D
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Roy 'Rock n Roll' Francis?
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
That's for you to decide, my Pedigree Chum. :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Ok Bricktop...
I’ll leave it a little longer.
Clue….. He’s much younger than Terry O’ Connor!! Apparently he does this professionally too.
I'll be honest, I'm not really up on refs and judges in the same way that SC and Brick (among others) are.
I know McIlvanney despised some judges because I re-read his book like a Bible, and some refs too, but I wouldn’t be able to name many British refs if you asked me to, simply because I pay them very little heed.
That said, Mickey Vann was always good, in my opinion, and never really gets the accolades he deserves.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Never heard of him.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Sorry.,....
I bet Brick knows who he is….
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Easy one I think
Who had the most career losses?
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Also
Between him and his brother, it’s the brothers with the most career combined losses…
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Are these the two guys who continually fight up-and-comers here in Britain?
I can’t remember their name, but there are two guys who are still going now, and keep losing points decisions to guys who go onto be decent. I was talking to bazzlad about them about 6 months ago.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Reggie Strickland?
Can’t remember his bro’s name – Ronnie?
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Yup Reggie Strickland
With 276 losses (66-276-17). His brother Jerry also went 13-122.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Reggie Strickland.
Doesn’t he play short stop for the Reggie Cleveland All-Stars?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Nope
Strickland is indeed African American
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Was worth a try.... :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
And another one
Who was the fastest to win a title after going pro?
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Well, since I've now looked up Fenech's record, someone is going to be hard pushed to beat that, right?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
A couple of guys did
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
In which case, I have absolutely no idea.
That’s some good trivia, Mr Brick :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
But there's one I'm looking for who did it by his 4th fight
Unless someone knows of someone who did it faster
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Since it's been a couple days
Veeraphol Sahaprom was the guy I was looking for
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Never heard of him.
It’sa fucking good question though…. seriously. That’s the sort of boxing triv that keeps this kind of thing going….
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
He's still active (sort of)
But unlike most of the other Asians who won belts really early in their careers, he actually turned out to be pretty good. The second time he won the title, he defended it about 15 times before eventually losing it to Hozumi Hasegawa.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
He lost to Hasegawa?
must have been a muppet then…. lol
excuse me, I’ve now been drinking for about 7 hoiurs….
Actually quite surprised I’m able to type….
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
What was the fastest knockout win in a flyweight title fight?
Since there’s something similar for middleweights…
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
He's the guy
The question is who was the victim? Hint: they fought each other four times.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Him and his brother.
In the back garden.
Momma Wongjangam (however the hell you spell his name) was the ref.
And no, Phill, she wasn’t an Elvis impersonator…
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
nah, go for it!!
This isn’t a competition, just a friendly exchange of trivia!!
Anything you like, as diverse or as obvious as you like. :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Naito it is
The first time they faced each other, Pong knocked him out on the first flurry.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
When he defeated Sonny Liston for the title
Was Ali really the youngest HW champion of all time?
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
Floyd Patterson wasthe youngest heavyweight champ
until Tyson broke his record.
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
Henry Armstrong and Pacquiao?
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
Come on
Just hit reply!
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Nov 2, 2010 4:10 AM EDT up reply actions
What do Gabe Ruelas, Johnny Tapia, Jack Dempsey, Wilfredo Gomez and Buddy McGirt have in common?
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Phil, you chose 'A' - 'Boxers'........................................................... 'Boxers' is correct!!
You’ve won a king-size Bernard Hopkins glow in the dark quilt cover – for those wintry Wallasey nights lol :) But should ‘Phone a Friend’ be allowed, Chaos…..?
Nice try mate.
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Don't ask me, it's your question.... :P
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Tho I have to say, I'm a Hopkins fan, but a glow in the dark quilt cover is plain scary!!
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I just checked site rules, and have to warn you;
Threatening other site users with Bernard Hopkins related memorabilia is firmly against site rules.
Please make yourself familiar with this rule and attempt to improve your conduct in future.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Haha!!
……Bite me!
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
:)
Who do you think I am, Derek Chisora? :P
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Very true!
But, lets face it.. anything that sports old ’Nard’s “boat”…… is gonna scare even Boris Karloff himself!!
Effin' hell Goaty. lmafao!!
With a come back as professional and “Chris Tarrant”esque as that, maybe you should be the new ‘Who wants to be a millionaire?’ host..
I vote Goaty....
to replace Chris Tarrant when he snuffs it !!!…. he’s clearly a better quiz show host with a repost such as the one above.
And while we're at it..
JC40 should step into Hawking’s wheels, when he loses the use of his slobber!
Another genius.
LMAO!! JC40 KO1 Hawking
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Hell.... I vote Goaty to HELP Tarrant snuff it!!
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
hehehe
Is this the same Chris Tarrant from ‘Tiswas’ many moons ago – blonde haired geezer – he can’t still be alive can he?
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
It's him....
unfortunately….
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Guess Based on 2 of Them--
all were boxers who later became trainers?
If love would die along with death, this life wouldn't be so hard--Andrew Vachss
I'd like to say yes
But no.
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
They all started their careers with a DRAW...
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Brilliant :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Who was 0-5?
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Who fought from flyweight to heavyweight?
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Was it Georges Carpentier?
I know that he did fight across many divisions.
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Nov 3, 2010 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Sounds right to me
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Yep, Carpentier, he's the one.
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Made his pro debut at 14!
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
That's amazing.
I had a few scraps when I was 14, but I wouldn’t have been getting in with professional fighters…
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Gorgeous Georges is one and I vaguely remember reading as a kid that the great Pom fighter Len Harvey fought from fly to heavyweight . Tony Mundine sr held the Aussie middleweight , light heavyweight and heavyweight titles at the same time . Not a bad effort.
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
Didn't know Len Harvey was another, JC
Good call mate.
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Youngest bloke to ever win a world title?
C’mon Phil – get this and I’ll throw in matching PJ’s – get it wrong and you win a JCC jnr dvd career set.
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Benitez I think
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Spot on !
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
17 years, 3 months
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Little twat, yes
Youngest champ, no. Julio’s comin’ to Wallasey.
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
get it wrong and you win a JCC jnr dvd career set.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I just thought you might need reminding what you stand to... er... 'gain'... ;)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Jnr is the booby prize mate lol, but stuff it, I’ll throw in both Inglesias back-catalogues for being a good sport!
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Tony Thornton?
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Corrales is the only one that pops into my head.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Can you put questions at the bottom of the thread?
Thanks.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Wasn't Duran also seriously hurt in a motorcycle accident
That finally forced him to retire?
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Corrales, Monzon and...
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Monzon was in a sports car wasn't he?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Yes, and he was killed. Some even go so far as to say he committed suicide.
But I’m looking for non-fatalities here, albiet very serious injuries.
Which welterweight champ's father fought Salvador Sanchez?
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Mayweather Snr would be the obvious choice?
by Sweet science on Nov 4, 2010 8:24 AM EDT up reply actions
He fought Leonard.
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Tito Trinidad
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by Scott Christ on Nov 4, 2010 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions
I think you've got it.
I never would have gone with that myself, but now you’ve mentioned it it seems right.
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Bullseye!!
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
I should've said "multi-division' champ....
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Summary to unconfuse the confusion.
Correleas was one of three well known fighters to be killed in a motorcyccle accident. Who were the other two?
Duran was one of two great fighters to be seriously injured in a car accident in the same South American Country. Who was the other?
Hope this helps.
Motorcycle death?
James Shuler is another
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Didn't know that.
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Galindez is the third
Unless he was also a car accident. I seem to be confusing the two.
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Who was the first ever southpaw bantamweight world champ?
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Jimmy Carruthers?
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JC is correct, JC.
You’ll already know this mate, but for those who don’t; Sydney’s Carruthers KO’d Vic Toweel in one round over in South Africa. After three successful defences, Jimmy retired undefeated before making an unsuccessful comeback.
His last defence, fought in Bangkok, Thailand, in front of 70,000 people, was the first and only title bout fought …….. .. … … …… … .. ……?
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
BTW, Jimmy won the title back in 1952
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Great Question
Ill keep my gob shut for a while and give the mob a go on that one Goaty
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
Name the only five heavyweight champions in history who have been southpaws?
(DISCLAIMER- this question may now be out of date, but I don’t think so… if so, I apologize.)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
I know there weren't any until pretty recently
Ibragimov, Chagaev, Sanders, Moorer and….
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...Byrd I think was southpaw, right?
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Hooray!! You win a toaster!! :) :)
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by Chaos100 on Nov 4, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
What do Eddie Chambers, Andre Ward and Shane Mosley all have in common?
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Besides being African-American
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I was just about to...
Ah, nevermind.
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by Drunken cutman on Nov 4, 2010 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Possibly
But that’s not what I’m looking for. IIRC, Chambers was inspired to box because he was a fat kid and the other kids were beating him up at school.
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I bet they don't fancy their chances as much now.....
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All of them were clients of Victor Conte
AKA BALCO
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The 1954 Jimmy Carruthers-Chamroen Songkitrat bantamweight title fight
fought in Bangkok, Thailand, in front of 70,000 people, was the first and only title bout fought …….. .. … … …… … .. ……?
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
........Barefoot in the gloved era.
Both fighters fought barefoot in a driving rainstorm throughout the bout!
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
That's class!!
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Who had a change of heart
and decided not to spar with Nigel Benn after watching him hit the pads?
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Anyone who was there, I'd guess.... :P
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Heart...
is a clue..
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Mickey Rourke.
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
He's not a boxer!!!
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
LOL!!
That’s exactly what Benn said after watching Rourke fight!
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Rocky?
"All the time he's boxing, he's thinking. All the time he was thinking, I was hitting him." - Jack Dempsey
by Drunken cutman on Nov 7, 2010 6:09 PM EST up reply actions
Bullwinkle...
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Masao Ohba
At least to an extent
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Meaning he didn't get quite as far in his career as Sanchez I don't think
It’s crazy that Sanchez died at 23 but had already beaten a number of all-time greats
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I heard that Carlos Tevez has also now brought out a grill.
His advertising slogan is slightly different to Foreman’s, though, as he says:
“It’s so good, I put my face on it!!”
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
What I really want is a Razor Ruddock trash compactor
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A Stella Artois crate with Edwin Valero's face on it...
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
This might not be too obvious for those outside of the UK....
Anyone who needs elaboration, feel free to ask… :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Most of us know the seven original weight classes
But what was the eighth? One of the newer ones has existed much longer than the others…
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Jr Welterweight or Super Lightweight
Didn’t Jack " Kid " Berg the Pom fighter from the 30s win the first ever version of the 140 pound strap?
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Not sure
But I think someone won it before then even
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But yeah, that's the right answer
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Nah....
I’ll give you a hint – Tony Canzoneri campaigned at the weight.
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Evander Holyfield made the first defense of his WBA cruiserweight title against one of his 1984 USA Olympic teammates. Which gold medal-winning fighter was it?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Yes indeed. Your go. Ask a question. :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Sonny Liston's first loss came against a much smaller man, who broke Sonny's jaw early in the fight and won a unanimous decision. Liston would later beat this man handily in two rematches. Who was the fighter?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Marty Mrshall
He broke Listons jaw .
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
Marshall
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
You are, as always, correct, sir. :)
Your go.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Cheers Chaos
Who was the first Australian to win a version of a world boxing title?
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New question:
at the bottom, if you don’t mind, please sir :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Which pair of brothers did Jack Johnson defeat during his career?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Jim Jeffries and Jack Jeffries
If love would die along with death, this life wouldn't be so hard--Andrew Vachss
One man beat Mike Tyson twice as an amateur. Who was he?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
In 1991, who did Lennox Lewis beat to become the British champion?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Gary Mason is a guess
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
I'd second that mate.
wasn’t Mason the one who had to retire due to a fucked up eye (detached retina).??
Mason is right, You guys (and BoxAnne, of course!!) are on fire tonight....
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
What was Joe Louis' real surname?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Joe Louis Barrow
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Did you have to look that one up?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Shit no
I admit it when I google mate . Blame a retentive memory and a voracious appetite for boxing reading material as a kid . More trivia for you . The Brown Bomber was supposed to be going to violin lessons when he first took up boxing as a kid. I dont reckon he’d have been as handy a fiddler as he was a fighter .
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
Sorry, wasn't being insulting, just wondered.
I personally had no idea til today that his name wasn’t just Joe Louis.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Who did Carlos Monzon defeat to win the middleweight championship?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Nino Benvenuti
12th round knockout in Rome .
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
haha... good work.
Which hand did he hit him with?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
lol
straight right hand , bang , lights out.
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
You're right again :)
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Which prominent fighter legally changed his first name to his boxing nickname, and made his former first name his middle name?
This one’s a layup, I think.
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Marvelous Marvin Haglar?
"We've come a long way, and I'm not talking about Virginia Slims, either." - Art Howe
You got it
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Who is the winningest fighter not in the IBHOF?
Since we’ve been harping on hall issues lately…
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What do you mean?
Most wins?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Yes, highest number of wins
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Which IBHOFer has the fewest recorded fights?
"We've come a long way, and I'm not talking about Virginia Slims, either." - Art Howe
Probably one of the old, old old timers
Of the post 1880’s fighters, I’d guess Jim Jefferies, who had less than 25 fights. That Spanish-Jewish fighter from the 1700’s (Ignacio Mendoza I think was his name) only had five or so officially recorded fights, but way back then people didn’t keep track too well.
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Who holds the record for the most consecutive successful featherweight title defenses?
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Frig I know Manuel Ortiz used to hold the bantamweight record
Over 20 defences
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Eusabio Pedroza
?
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Senor Cuarenta es correcta!
El Alacran (the Scorpion) notched 19 defenses on his belt before losing to Barry McGuigan at QPR’s Loftus Rd back in 85.
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
How many draws did Carlos Monzon have in his career?
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
9
I’d contribute questions, but I always struggle coming up with something good, so someone else take my turn.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Who was the first Australian to win a version of a world title?
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
Young Griffo?
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Correct mate
Must have been a pretty amazing fighter from what Ive read.
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
Which British fighter fought Marvelous Marvin twice in two months?
His brother fought which Yorkshireman? (this one’s for you Matt :)
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Kevin Finnegan?
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. " Hunter S Thompson.
Nice work JC!
He lost back to back fights (both by TKO) in Boston 1978. Hagler reckoned Finnegan was the toughest man he ever fought. Kevin beat a young Sibbo but lost three close 15 rounders to Minter,
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
Life-size Naz poster comin your way Phil – I’ll throw in a free set of Eric Bristow darts! LOL
"Anytime you go thirty rounds with a guy, try to kill each other, and have the utmost respect for each other, no one understands that, but guys who have been to war understand it." - Micky Ward on Arturo Gatti.
THIS THREAD IS NOW FINISHED!!!!!
I’m going to start a new one when I can get round to coming up with some starter questions. Probably tomorrow, but maybe tonight depending on how the poker goes tonight.
I’ll also go through this thread and try to get all the questions that weren’t answered and include them too.
Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint 'Sunflowers', but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. (Bill Nack)
Shame
I had a good question all lined up.
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by Drunken cutman on Nov 7, 2010 6:10 PM EST up reply actions
Keep em... I'll do the next thread tomorrow. Pinky swear.
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NEW QUIZ THREAD IS HERE!!!
http://www.badlefthook.com/2010/11/8/1802444/blh-quiz-thread-volume-2
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