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C. Gary's Boxing Quiz 2 (nicknames of past champions)

Posted January 21, 2009 on analbeads's Blog:
This one is all about famous boxers and their nicknames.
Let's see what you jabronis can do with this?

You are the 43rd Yardbarker to take this quiz
1

What was Joe Frazier's nickname?

Terrible

Joe the Jabber

Smokin'

Peace Hatin'

2

What was Roberto Duran's nickname?

Panamanian Pain

El Cholo

No Mas

Spider

3

What was Lennox Lewis' nickname

The Lion

Hair

Canadian KO

Sonny Boy

4

What is the nickname of Floyd Mayweather Jr.?

Showtime

Captain Courageous

Money

Speedy

5

Rocky Marciano's nickname was what?

Brain Waster

Bronx Bomber

Righty

The Brockton Blockbuster

6

Sonny Liston's real name wasn't Sonny, it was a nickname, as was Big Bear. What's his real first name?

Christopher

Craig

Calvin

Charles

7

What is NOT one of Muhammad Ali's nicknames?

The Greatest

Louisville Lip

The Champ

The Titan

8

Tommy Burns, born Noah Brusso, was known as what (given his small-town Canadian heritage)?

The Little Giant of Hanover

Vancouver's Vaunted Smacker

Toronto Tornado

Canadian Crusher

9

What was the nickname of Larry Holmes?

Dropper

Easton Assassin

Easton Beaston

Lovely

10

What is Thomas Hearns' nickname?

Tommy Gun

Hater

Cannon

Hitman

11

What was Joe Louis' nickname?

Brown Bomber

Facist Joe

Sweet

Detroit Digger

12

What is the nickname of Wladimir Klitschko?

Tower of Power

Ukraine Pain

Tall Drink

Dr. Steel Hammer

13

What was Mickey Walker's nickname?

Race Car

Scissor Hands

Stove Top

Toy Bulldog

14

What was the nickname of Aaron Pryor?

Eagle

Vulture

Hawk

Falcon

15

What was Donny Lalonde's nickname

Tough Stuff

Maple Leaf Masher

Gorgeous

Golden Boy

16

What was Jack Dempsey's nickname?

Gentleman

The Manassa Mauler

Colorado Kid

Jabbin'

17

What was the nickname of Ingemar Johansson?

Swedish Slugger

Swede and Sour

The Hammer of Thor

Invincible

18

What was Ken Norton's nickname?

Black Busher

Black Knight

Black Hercules

Black Mamba

19

Max Baer's nickname was what?

Livermore Larupper

Smack Max

Nebraska Night Train

Marvelous

20

What was Michael Spinks' nickname?

Jinx

Ahoy Boy

Gold Medal

Sweet St. Louis

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