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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?

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1

What was Joe Frazier's nickname?

Smokin'

Joe the Jabber

Terrible

Peace Hatin'

2

What was Roberto Duran's nickname?

No Mas

Panamanian Pain

El Cholo

Spider

3

What was Lennox Lewis' nickname

Canadian KO

Hair

Sonny Boy

The Lion

4

What is the nickname of Floyd Mayweather Jr.?

Speedy

Showtime

Money

Captain Courageous

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

Charles

Calvin

7

What is NOT one of Muhammad Ali's nicknames?

The Greatest

The Champ

The Titan

Louisville Lip

8

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

The Little Giant of Hanover

Canadian Crusher

Toronto Tornado

Vancouver's Vaunted Smacker

9

What was the nickname of Larry Holmes?

Dropper

Easton Assassin

Easton Beaston

Lovely

10

What is Thomas Hearns' nickname?

Hitman

Cannon

Hater

Tommy Gun

11

What was Joe Louis' nickname?

Facist Joe

Sweet

Detroit Digger

Brown Bomber

12

What is the nickname of Wladimir Klitschko?

Dr. Steel Hammer

Tall Drink

Tower of Power

Ukraine Pain

13

What was Mickey Walker's nickname?

Stove Top

Race Car

Toy Bulldog

Scissor Hands

14

What was the nickname of Aaron Pryor?

Eagle

Hawk

Vulture

Falcon

15

What was Donny Lalonde's nickname

Tough Stuff

Golden Boy

Maple Leaf Masher

Gorgeous

16

What was Jack Dempsey's nickname?

Gentleman

The Manassa Mauler

Jabbin'

Colorado Kid

17

What was the nickname of Ingemar Johansson?

Invincible

The Hammer of Thor

Swedish Slugger

Swede and Sour

18

What was Ken Norton's nickname?

Black Mamba

Black Knight

Black Busher

Black Hercules

19

Max Baer's nickname was what?

Smack Max

Marvelous

Livermore Larupper

Nebraska Night Train

20

What was Michael Spinks' nickname?

Jinx

Ahoy Boy

Sweet St. Louis

Gold Medal

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