Name the fighters from their nicknames

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by C.J., Dec 15, 2016.


  1. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Ok test your knowledge...........
    1........ The Ambling Alp
    2........ The Lone Star Cobra
    3........ Old Bones
    4........ The Mighty Atom or The Ghost with a hammer in his hands
    5........ The Manassa Mauler
    6........ The Mad Dog
    7........ The Cinderalla man
    8........ The Old Mongoose
    9........ The Brown Bomber
    10...... The Acorn

    Gave at em !!!!!!!!!!!
     
  2. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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  3. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    You got 9 Bert well done
     
  4. ZODIUS!!!

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    Good thread

    4 is jimmy Wilde
    5 is jack Dempsey
    7 is James Braddock
    8 is Archie moore
    9 is joe Louis
     
  5. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Wasn't "Mad Dog" Gene Hatcher's nickname?
     
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  6. Eddie Ezzard

    Eddie Ezzard Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That was the one doing me. Nice one, red.
     
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  7. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Eddie, I wasn't sure at all that Hatcher was the only fighter to use that nick name tbh.
     
  8. lloydturnip

    lloydturnip Well-Known Member Full Member

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    10 is shavers but I don't think it was a ring name just what ali called him.
     
  9. joe brown

    joe brown Keep it Simple Full Member

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    I think I got some
    4 is jimmy wilde
    10 shavers
    9 joe louis
    8 archie moore
    7 jimmy braddock
    3 joe brown
    4 primo carnera
    5 jack Dempsey
    2 Donald cury
    6 ?
     
  10. Ken Ashcroft

    Ken Ashcroft Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lol! That one had me puzzled.One of the hardest hitting boxers ever, hit like an acorn?? Then I thought maybe it meant that because acorns fall from oak trees, Shavers hitting you was like being hit by a oak tree.

    But really it was because Ali thought he looked like a acorn?
     
  11. Clinton

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    Not sure, Ken. But I believe it was because of Earnie's shiny, bald dome.
     
  12. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Edgar Ross was the first fighter I know of to use that handle.
     
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