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Boxing: Who Is Known As The First Heavyweight Champion Of Gloved Boxing?
John L. Sullivan! John Lawrence Sullivan (October 15, 1858 – February 2, 1918), known simply as John L. among his admirers, and dubbed the “Boston Strong Boy” by […]
Who Won More Fights By Knockout Than Any Other Heavyweight Champion In Boxing History?
Primo Carnera! Primo Carnera (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpriːmo karˈnɛːra];[1] 26 October 1906 – 29 June 1967), nicknamed the Ambling Alp, was an Italian professional boxer and wrestler who reigned as the boxing World Heavyweight Champion from […]
Who Is The Only Man In Professional Boxing History To Fight Muhammad Ali, Larry Holmes, and Mike Tyson?
Trevor Berbick! Trevor Berbick (1 August 1954 – 28 October 2006) was a Jamaican professional boxer who competed from 1976 to 2000. He won the WBC heavyweight title in 1986 by […]
Which Heavyweight Has The Second Shortest Championship Reign In Boxing History?
Charles Martin! Charles Lee Martin (born April 24, 1986) is an American professional boxer who held the IBF heavyweight title from January to April 2016. His 85-day reign as champion is […]
Who Fought Joe Louis For The World Title On The First-Ever Televised Heavyweight Boxing Championship?
Billy Conn! William David Conn (October 8, 1917 – May 29, 1993) was an Irish American professional boxer and Light Heavyweight Champion famed for his fights with Joe Louis.[1] He had a professional boxing […]
Who Was The 10th Canadian Boxer To Be Inducted Into The International Boxing Hall Of Fame?
Arturo Gatti! Arturo Gatti (April 15, 1972 – July 11, 2009) was a Canadian Italian professional boxer who competed from 1991 to 2007.[1][2][3] A world champion in two weight […]
Who Is Credited As Being Mike Tyson’s First Official Boxing Coach?
Teddy Atlas! Theodore A. “Teddy” Atlas Jr. (born July 29, 1956) is an American boxing trainer and fight commentator. The son of a doctor, Atlas grew up in […]
What Former Heavyweight Boxing Contender Is Best Known For His Street Fight With Mike Tyson?
Mitch Green! Mitch Green (born January 13, 1957) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 2005. He is best known for going the distance with Mike Tyson (20-0, […]
What Trainer Is Best Known For Being The Career Long Boxing Coach For Muhammad Ali?
Angelo Dundee! Angelo Dundee (born Angelo Mirena; August 30, 1921 – February 1, 2012) was a 20th century American boxing trainer and cornerman. Internationally known for his work with Muhammad Ali (1960–1981), he […]