HAH! So you think it?s the sem break already? Not so fast. Take this simple test to determine your boxing IQ. Score yourself a 10 for every correct answer and a 9 for a wrong one.
1.) Boxing is also referred to as: A.) Social science, B.) Science Fiction, C.) Pulp Fiction, D.) Sweet Science 2.) Manny Pacquiao was born in A.) Bukidnon, B.) General Santos City, C.) Pinamungajan, Cebu, D.) Mexico, Pampanga 3.) Aside from Marco Antonio Barrera this guy was also known by the ring moniker ?The Baby-Faced Assassin? A.) Freddie Roach, B.) Danny Romero, C.) Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., D.) John Duddy 4.) This boxer beat both James Toney and Roy Jones Jr. A.) Antonio Tarver, B.) Montell Griffin, C.) Glen Johnson, D.) Hasim Rahman 5.) Oscar dela Hoya referred to him as his toughest opponent A.) Bernard Hopkins, B.) Felix Trinidad C.) Ike Quartey, D.) Floyd Mayweather Jr. 6.) He was the middleweight champ from 1970-1977 A.) Marvin Hagler, B.) Carlos Monzon, C.) Bernard Hopkins D.) Sugar Ray Robinson 7.) This boxing body recently introduced innovations such as the half point scoring system and 11- round fights. A.) WBO, B.) IBF, C.) WBA, D.) IMF 8.) Marco Antonio Barrera wears the name ?Tapia? on his trunks A.) As a tribute to good friend Johnny Tapia, B.) To honor his mother, C.) As a reminder that he owns a win over Johnny Tapia, D.) He and Johnny Tapia are such good friends, they borrow each other?s trunks occasionally 9.) Gerry Penalosa? s first professional loss was inflicted by A.) Rustico Torrecampo, B.) In Joo Cho, C.) Samuel Duran, D.) Masamori Tokuyama 10.) Donnie Nietes, ALA stable?s first world champion hails from A.) Dapa, Surigao del Norte, B.) Bacolod City, C.) Iloiolo City, D.) Cebu City; 11.) This local pug fought the late Diego Coralles and held his own for a few rounds before succumbing to an 8th round TKO A.) Tirso Albia, B.) Isagani Pumar, C.) Dan Nietes, D.) Frank Cedeno, 12.) This actor recently portrayed ?The Greatest?, Muhammad Ali in a movie A.) Will Smith, B.) Bruce Willis, C.) Denzel Washington, D.) Snoop Doggy Dog 13.) Who won the first installment of the boxing reality show ?The Contender?? A.) Ishe Smith, B.) Sergio Mora, C.) Ronnie Rickets, D.) Grady Brewer; 14.) This young champion cried after eking out a split decision win over Ubaldo Hernandez; A.) Ricky Hatton, B.) David Diaz, C.) Juan Diaz, D.) Kelly Pavlik 15.) This American champion lost to Gabriel ?Flash Elorde? on March 16, 1960 in a fight held to launch the Araneta Coliseum. A.) Sandy Saddler, B.) Bobby Chacon, C.) Harold Gomes, D.) Carlos Ortiz;
ANSWER KEY. 1) D 2) A 3)A 4) B 5)C 6)B 7)C 8)B 9)C 10)B 11)B 12)A 13)B 14) C 15)C
SCORING. 135-139 points?You don?t have a violent bone in your body. You sincerely believe in the milk of human kindness and that President Estrada?s pardon was appropriate.
140-144 points- You?re a casual boxing fan, but actually you would rather watch men?s synchronized swimming on Sundays.
145-149?You?re a jaded boxing observer and given the chance, you would love to name your kids Manny, Gerry and Donnie;
150 points?You?re the ultimate Last Rounder. If ever I do a Homer Sayson and go on leave, I?ll probably ask you to fill in for me.
THE LAST ROUND. It?s on Last Rounder Karen Reyes, who plays a mean game of volleyball. Cheers!
