Pass the Parcel Quiz.

by Scottrf Fri 25 Feb 2011 - 15:22

First topic message reminder :

Answer a question - Ask the next one.

Lets see if it catches on.

To start: Heavyweight journeyman Jesse Fergusson has fought 11 past/future World Champions and lost to 10 of them, which did he not lose to?

by The Galveston Giant Tue 8 Mar 2011 - 19:08

Scottrf wrote:Damn, technically I got it but sorta cheated because I searched his name so know I'm right. Would never have guessed he would be in a P4P list though. Have heard of him because a relative has been plugging a book about him recently.

So it's not Naz Scott?

by Scottrf Tue 8 Mar 2011 - 19:12

Well, I can't be sure of his intention but I'm almost certain he means all time and not Naz. Not famous really, and to be honest hadn't heard of him until recently when one of his relatives was talking about him, and now again because he's released a book. (Actually should warn that me not hearing of him until recently may not necessarily mean he isn't famous).

by The Galveston Giant Tue 8 Mar 2011 - 19:14

Scottrf wrote:Well, I can't be sure of his intention but I'm almost certain he means all time and not Naz. Not famous really, and to be honest hadn't heard of him until recently when one of his relatives was talking about him, and now again because he's released a book.

Interesting one that

by **88Chris05** Tue 8 Mar 2011 - 19:27

I'll have a stab at Teddy Baldock.

by Scottrf Tue 8 Mar 2011 - 19:38

Going to watch the footy now, so for anyone that's interested, this is the book I was referring to (opening chapter). Will probably spoil the answer so if you are still guessing don't click, but have hidden the URL to not give it away.

http://tinyurl.com/63mcx6j

by Imperial Ghosty Wed 9 Mar 2011 - 14:02

Got to say i'm shocked that i'd never heard of him before you posted that Scott, a very interesting story to say the least

Should be noted that we're talking about the Featherweight division not pound for pound

by Billy Shears Wed 9 Mar 2011 - 19:33

Nipper Pat Daly

by Scottrf Fri 11 Mar 2011 - 11:13

Obscure one here:

Who was the first to win a English barenuckle championship fight in under a minute?

by Rowley Fri 11 Mar 2011 - 11:24

Have absolutely no idea Scott but will take a complete guess at Jem Mace

by Scottrf Fri 11 Mar 2011 - 11:26

Unlikely as it is for you Jeff, you're looking too late.

by Jimmy Stuart Fri 11 Mar 2011 - 11:27

Was it the old fencer James Figg, Scott ?

by Scottrf Fri 11 Mar 2011 - 11:30

A few decades after Figg. Read this yesterday, it's perhaps a bit too difficult, he isn't one of the most famous bare knuckle boxers.

by Jimmy Stuart Fri 11 Mar 2011 - 11:33

Scottrf wrote:A few decades after Figg. Read this yesterday, it's perhaps a bit too difficult, he isn't one of the most famous bare knuckle boxers.

Struggling Scott, Ben Brain or Henry Pearce mate

by Rowley Fri 11 Mar 2011 - 11:34

Think i'll not be getting this don't really know the bareknuckle era beyond the major names such as Belcher, Broughton Mace et al

by Jimmy Stuart Fri 11 Mar 2011 - 11:39

rowley wrote:Think i'll not be getting this don't really know the bareknuckle era beyond the major names such as Belcher, Broughton Mace et al

I'm struggling Jeff, you had Bill Richmond and Tom Johnson but I don't think it would be them, I'm struggling going back any further than that, how about King Harold ??

by Scottrf Fri 11 Mar 2011 - 11:43

Tom Johnson is very close, only a few years out. The boxer wasn't English if that helps, but it was for the English barenuckle title.

by Rowley Fri 11 Mar 2011 - 11:44

Molyneux, only non English guy that springs to mind

by Jimmy Stuart Fri 11 Mar 2011 - 11:46

Scottrf wrote:Tom Johnson is very close, only a few years out. The boxer wasn't English if that helps, but it was for the English barenuckle title.

Death Oliver cant remember his first name, hats off for the question Scott.

by Scottrf Fri 11 Mar 2011 - 11:56

I'll reveal as the question seems a bit too niche/pointless. Peter Corcoran in a fight with William Darts.

by Jimmy Stuart Fri 11 Mar 2011 - 12:25

Scottrf wrote:I'll reveal as the question seems a bit too niche/pointless. Peter Corcoran in a fight with William Darts.

It was on the tip of my tongue Scott, you went and spoilt it.

No really didn't come close, great question.

by **88Chris05** Mon 14 Mar 2011 - 13:26

Been a bit of a slow'un on 606v2 so far today, so thought I'd try to keep this article's march towards the historic one thousand replies mark going.

In the twentieth century, six men scaled 250 lb or more in world Heavyweight title fights. Primo Carnera, George Foreman, Leroy Jones, Lennox Lewis and Buddy Baer were five of them, who is the other one?

by coxy0001 Mon 14 Mar 2011 - 13:33

88Chris05 wrote:Been a bit of a slow'un on 606v2 so far today, so thought I'd try to keep this article's march towards the historic one thousand replies mark going.

In the twentieth century, six men scaled 250 lb or more in world Heavyweight title fights. Primo Carnera, George Foreman, Leroy Jones, Lennox Lewis and Buddy Baer were five of them, who is the other one?

Michael Grant....?

by **88Chris05** Mon 14 Mar 2011 - 13:35

Coxy you son of a gun, Grant did scale 250 lb + when he fought Lewis, however that was in 2000. Now at the risk of incurring the wrath of Jeff, when I say 'twentieth century' I'm looking between 1900 and 1999. Apologies to all of those who are just waiting to tell me that the century doesn't fit those parameters!

by Scottrf Mon 14 Mar 2011 - 13:36

There was no year 0...

by **88Chris05** Mon 14 Mar 2011 - 13:40

Yes, thank you Scott. I have made a full apology for my moronic wording of the question in hand. I was confused, you see. This topic has never been discussed on 606 before.

by coxy0001 Mon 14 Mar 2011 - 13:41

Christ lets not get into the whole decade thing again!

Has left me stumped....

Bruno must've been close at the end of his career, was sodding big enough ffs!

by **88Chris05** Mon 14 Mar 2011 - 13:43

Good effort with Bruno there, coxy, but that's not the name I'm after. I remember he was 247 lb for the McCall and Tyson (II) fights, but that's the highest weight he ever tipped in a title bout, I believe.

by Imperial Ghosty Mon 14 Mar 2011 - 13:49

Jess Willard

by Scottrf Mon 14 Mar 2011 - 13:51

Willard is correct, but so is Abe Simon?

by **88Chris05** Mon 14 Mar 2011 - 13:57

Abe Simon is the one I was after, nice work Scott. I personally don't consider Willard-Moran a full title fight (I don't like counting 'No Decisions' as I'm sure some of you are aware) and he never scaled 250 lb or more for a fully ratified title bout in which all championship conditions were met. But that's open to interpretation, I suppose.

Over to Scott.

by Imperial Ghosty Mon 14 Mar 2011 - 13:59

We'll have to agree to disagree, if there is the possibility of a title changing hands then it's a title fight, bit hard explaining guys winning a title in non title fights.

by Scottrf Mon 14 Mar 2011 - 14:00

Oops well after hearing Willard I checked his weight and Abe Simon's on boxrec but guess I had to know the name anyway.

Which sparring partner cut Foreman's eye before the rumble in the jungle, leading to it being postponed?

by Imperial Ghosty Mon 14 Mar 2011 - 14:04

McMurray

by Scottrf Mon 14 Mar 2011 - 14:07

Good job. Someone did boxing on mastermind, I got 10, at the 2 minute mark: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00zgyjm/Mastermind_2010_2011_Episode_26/

by Imperial Ghosty Mon 14 Mar 2011 - 14:12

I got a meagre 7 right, could have got a couple more but the guy was too quick for me to think

Which was the first Heavyweight world title fight to be refereed by an African American?

by Scottrf Mon 14 Mar 2011 - 14:14

Yeah, he was good. I know Joe Walcott did Ali vs Liston 2, too late?

by Imperial Ghosty Mon 14 Mar 2011 - 14:15

Surprisingly close but earlier than that

by Scottrf Mon 14 Mar 2011 - 14:16

Joe Louis refereed too, but can't think which fights.

by Imperial Ghosty Mon 14 Mar 2011 - 14:18

It's linked to a couple of names you mentioned

by **88Chris05** Mon 14 Mar 2011 - 14:21

It was Walcott versus Charles, referee Zack Clayton. I used that as a question not long ago.

by Imperial Ghosty Mon 14 Mar 2011 - 14:28

I've got to the limit of asking questions, can't think of anything new

by **88Chris05** Mon 14 Mar 2011 - 14:30

I know, not exactly easy after sixteen pages is it, Ghosty!?

Here's one for you all, anyway. What was the unusual reason behind George Bernard's seventh round retirement in his world Middleweight title clash against Billy Papke in 1912?

by Scottrf Mon 14 Mar 2011 - 14:33

Something good on TV?

by Rowley Mon 14 Mar 2011 - 15:04

Is that the fight where Bernard fell asleep in the corner chris?

by **88Chris05** Mon 14 Mar 2011 - 15:25

Good work Rowley, that's the one. Your turn.

by Rowley Mon 14 Mar 2011 - 15:29

Damn it getting one right means you've got to come up with a question which ain't too easy but try this for size. Pete Radamcher is famous for fighting for a title in his first ever pro fight but two other fighters have also done this, can anyone name either or both?

by Jimmy Stuart Mon 14 Mar 2011 - 15:33

rowley wrote:Damn it getting one right means you've got to come up with a question which ain't too easy but try this for size. Pete Radamcher is famous for fighting for a title in his first ever pro fight but two other fighters have also done this, can anyone name either or both?

John Skelley and Rafael Lovera Jeff,?

by **88Chris05** Mon 14 Mar 2011 - 15:35

Jeff, I can think of two certain ones; Jack Skelly against George Dixon for the Featherweight title, and Rafael Lovera for the WBC Light-Flyweight title in 1975 (as I'm sure you know, Lovera's manager had fabricated a made-up record for his fighter to get him his title shot).

Also, wasn't one of 'Nonpareil' Dempsey's opponents in a Middleweight title bout making his debut?

by Rowley Mon 14 Mar 2011 - 15:36

Not too sure Chris but the two named by yourself and Jimmy were the only ones I was aware of but as Jimmy was first its over to him

by Jimmy Stuart Mon 14 Mar 2011 - 15:43

[quote="rowley"]Not too sure Chris but the two named by yourself and Jimmy were the only ones I was aware of but as Jimmy was first its over to him[/quote

Thank you Jeff

We are 2 famous boxers who never met in the ring, but we both fought...

the same lightweight champion.
the same 2 welterweight champions.
the same light heavyweight champion.
and the same heavyweight champion.

Who are we?

by Sponsored content