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Pages in category "Nicknames in boxing" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Brown Bomber; D.
English boxer Nicky Cook with his ring name Cookie on the trunks. A ring name [1] is a type of stage name or nickname used by an athlete such as a professional wrestler, mixed martial artist, or boxer whose real name is considered unattractive, dull, difficult to pronounce or spell, amusing for the wrong reasons, or projecting the wrong image.
George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali, billed as The Rumble in the Jungle, was a heavyweight championship boxing match on October 30, 1974, at the 20th of May Stadium (now Stade Tata Raphaël) in Kinshasa, Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo), between undefeated and undisputed heavyweight champion George Foreman and Muhammad Ali.
"The Boxing Doctor" = Harold Reitman [145] "The Bronx Beauty" = Al Singer [146] ... Lists of nicknames – nickname list articles on Wikipedia; References
The undercard, or preliminary matches (sometimes preliminary card), consists of preliminary bouts that occur before the headline or "main event" of a particular boxing, [1] professional wrestling, [2] horse racing, [3] or other sports event. Typically, promoters intend the undercard to provide fans with an opportunity to see up-and-coming ...
Aaron Pryor vs. Alexis Argüello, billed as The Battle of the Champions, was a boxing fight for the WBA world Junior Welterweight title.The contest's nickname was coined by promoter Bob Arum, regarding the light welterweight boxing super match on November 12, 1982.
Muhammad Ali vs. Ernie Terrell, billed as The Battle of Champions, was a professional boxing match contested on February 6, 1967, for the undisputed heavyweight championship. [1] The fight went 15 rounds, with Ali winning through a unanimous decision. [2]
Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Roberto Durán was a professional boxing match contested on June 20, 1980 for the WBC and The Ring welterweight championship. [1] The bout took place at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Canada. The referee was Carlos Padilla Jr.