Pugilistica Delirium
by ShrinkRap on Jan 28, 2012 5:28 PM EST
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PrintIs there any sport better than boxing when it comes to nicknames? Boxing nicknames, many of which are alarmingly indistinguishable from WWE fare, can be categorized in any number of ways, such as:
- Euphonius (Jersey Joe Walcott)
- Oxymoronic (Merciless Ray Mercer)
- Overstated (Michael "Second To" Nunn)
- Iconic (Gentleman Jim); and
- Unnecessary (Big George Foreman).
Simpler still, they typically fall into one of three broad types:
- Nicknames that lead (Iron Mike Tyson)
- Those that form a middle name (Darnell "The Ding-a-Ling Man" Wilson); and
- Appellations that stand alone (The Atomic Bull)
Needless to say, Oliver McCall, the aforementioned Atomic Bull, would have been far better dubbed The China Syndrome, but I digress.
Choosing your favorite boxing nickname is akin to choosing the prettiest woman at a beauty contest. It's impossible, subjective, and arbitrary . . . yet it must be done! Please cast your vote for the best in show below and share any gems that are missing.
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Anthony Small had a ridiculous nickname too
Boxrec has it as this
Sugar Ray Clay Jones Jr.
However I am sure there was an extended version before one of his fights (He then pulled a performance Audley would be proud of)
And on Audley
A-FORCE
Hold My Beer Hicks
Swamp Donkey Richards
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
Jimmy Wilde
an ATG fighter with an ATG nickname, “The Ghost with the Hammer in his Hand” (as mentioned on another fanpost further up).
Also known as “The Mighty Atom”.
LOL Phil Check out Jimmy McLarnins nicknames
Less politically correct times ……… I reckon you’d get pinched for racial viliofication and or a hate crime if you tried using nicknames like that nowadays . Reminds me a bit of Mick " the pom killer " Katsides lol although the last Brit he fought beat him . Cheers Everyone .http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_McLarnin
" Wimpy" Haalsted ( spell check ) probably had the worst nickname for a heavyweight ever hehe. I always thought Davarrel ( ? spellcheck ) Williamson’s " touch of sleep " was a good un. Manos de Piedra aka Hands of stone for Duran was a goodun. I always like Bazooka Limon – Quartey too. The executioner is a great nickname even though post age 40 its completely unsuitable for BHops . Take it easy everyone : ) .
LOL mate , give the old buzzard a break hahahaha. He was a human sleeping pill in these fight ;-) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBlGxqquQvI . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GkbX4ihZVg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMrUjnmnvM&feature=related blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7w7k177Sv8&feature=related Enjoy amigo ;-)
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