Which pro boxer fought a then heavyweight champion and later in life went on to win an oscar? (no trick question)
depending on how his surname is spelt, but yes good ole' Victor whom had an exhibition with Jack Johnson just after Johnson had won the title. If you dont mind me asking, how did you know such an obscure piece of trivia?
Because my uncle Phil asked me the question years ago. It must be one of those that goes 'round our way. :good
Of all the great Welterweight Champions. Who holds the record for most consecutive title defense victories by knockout.
..looking it up would be too easy, so i'll just go with my gut and say henry armstrong... ..and the movie victor won the oscar for..."the informer"...
This was a 6 rd exhibition in 1909 ,which is why Box rec doesn't show it,Cyberzone does,Victor also fought and was kod by Denver Ed Martin.Talking about the Johnson affair the actor said "truth is I took an awful licking".Victor is portayed as a "Shamrock" in every film ,but he was born in Tunbridge Wells Kent ,Uk 20 miles from me.
Funny you should say that because I new the answer to that and I'm from round "our way". You are from Liverpool aren't you?
That's the movie. When originally asked my uncle gave me a clue by saying "He won an Oscar for The Quiet Man".
He was in most of |John For's Westenrs ,his son Andrew became a director and made a film with John Wayne starring.
Yes, Pipino Cuevas with ten consecutive knockout victories. The string was snapped when Randy Shields went the fifteen round distance.