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The Name Game

posted by Kathleen Holland on March 31, 2008, in Punch Lines By Judi Abate

By Judi Abate
Boxing Diva


Today's fighters can be described in various ways with regard to their boxing abilities, using a long list of complimentary adjectives such as: strong, fast, tough, as well as: athletic, determined, and dedicated quickly come to mind. Some of the most popular boxer's today have also been referred to as flamboyant, creative and outrageous.

Boxers are definitely the most colorful athletes in all of
> > sports and it should be no surprise that they also have some of
> > the best nicknames around. Boxing history also plays a large part
> > in the choice and persona of a fighter's nickname as it was with
> > past world champions and fighter's who are trying to make names
> > for themselves today and those looking into the future of the
> > great sport of boxing.
> >
> > Let's see how well all you boxing fans out there can match the
> > fighter with his correct nickname.
> > You might think this will be a simple quiz but The Diva of
> > Boxing knows better and can assure you a knowledge of boxing
> > history will definitely be a plus for this exam. Good Luck.

> > The Hawk
Pretty Boy
Irish
The American Boy
Tito
The Real Deal
Iron Mike
Buster
She Be Stinging
Marvelous
Pac Man
Boom Boom
Thunder
The Executioner
Ding-A-Ling Man
Hands Of Stone
Bad Intentions
The Brown Bomber
The Easton Assassin
Golde Boy
The Greatest
The Hitman (2)
The Count Of Monte Fisco
Sweet Pea
Moe
The Mongoose
The Pride Of Wales
The Nigerian Nitemare
The Italian Stallion
Magic Man (2)
The Manassa Mauler
Winky
The Haymaker
Hurricane
Smokin Joe
Butterbean
Macho
The Baby Faced Assassin
Sugar Ray (2)
Big Daddy
Boxing Diva


***** Answers*****

Aaron Pryor
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Andy Lee
Jason Litzau
Felix Trinidad
Evander Holyfield
Tyson
James Douglas
Laila Ali
Marvin Hagler
Manny Pacquaio
Ray Mancini
Arturo Gatti
Bernard Hopkins
Darnell Wilson
Roberto Duran
Jermain Taylor
Joe Louis
Larry Holmes
Oscar De La Hoya
Muhammad Ali
Tommy Hearns and Ricky Hatton
Appollo Creed
Pernell Whitaker
Maureen Shea
Archie Moore
Joe Calzaghe
Samuel Peter
Rocky Balboa
Antonio Tarver and Paulie Malignaggi
Jack Dempsey
Ronald Wright
David D Haye
Rubin Carter
Joe Frazier
Eric Esche
Hector Camacho
Marco Barrera
Ray Robinson and Ray Leonard
Riddick Bowe
Judi Abate

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