Boxing Quiz Questions Thread

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  1. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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  2. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A clue
    One of the fighters went on to referee a heavyweight title fight himself.
     
  3. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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  4. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ezzard Charles Walcott 1952
     
  5. Nemesis

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    who is the greatest fighter that ever lived?
     
  6. radianttwilight

    radianttwilight Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I know Jersey Joe Walcott himself refereed title fights... but I think there was a black referee in one of his fights with Charles.
     
  7. Robbi

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    Who was the first referee to handle world championship fights in every single weight divison?
     
  8. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    briolliant question Robbi

    shame a i dont have a clue
     
  9. AlFrancis

    AlFrancis Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes, that's right. Zack Clayton was the answer to the question. He refereed Walcott and Charles. Look back over the thread.
     
  10. Robbi

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    He's a very good official. Good standing within the sport.
     
  11. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    is he still active

    i think it might be Richard Steele but im not sure
     
  12. Robbi

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    Nope. He's not American.
     
  13. Robbi

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    Anymore takers for this question?
     
  14. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Stanley Christodoulou?
     
  15. Robbi

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    Yes, Stanley. South African. Primarily a WBA official for most of his career as a judge and referee. The third man in the ring for the Pryor-Arguello battle. :good