Do You Know About Lloyd Honeyghan?
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What was Lloyd Honeyghan only the second British WBC welterweight champion to do?
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Fight In The United States
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Beat A Fighter From Mexico
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Retire Before Age 30
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Regain His Title
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Explore the career of Lloyd Honeyghan, known as the 'Ragamuffin Man', through this engaging quiz. Test your knowledge on his historic 1986 win, his unique nickname, and more about his contributions to boxing.
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What was Lloyd Honeyghan's nickname as a fighter?
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Ragamuffin Man
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The Beauty
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Britain's Finest
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The Bomb
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A. Ragamuffin ManExplanation
Lloyd Honeyghan's nickname as a fighter was Ragamuffin Man.Rate this question:
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In 1986, Lloyd Honeyghan beat Donald Curry to become the which first titleholder in ten years?
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Heaviest
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British
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Oldest
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Youngest
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A. BritishExplanation
In 1986, Lloyd Honeyghan defeated Donald Curry to become the British titleholder, ending a ten-year drought. This means that he was the first British boxer to hold the title in ten years.Rate this question:
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Who did Alex Arthur defeat in the tenth round to win his first professional boxing title?
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Koba Gogoladze
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Michael Gomez
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Joan Guzman
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Dariusz Snarski
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A. Dariusz SnarskiExplanation
Alex Arthur defeated Dariusz Snarski in the tenth round to win his first professional boxing title.Rate this question:
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What ended the infamous 1986 boxing match between Lloyd Honeyghan and Don Curry?
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KO
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Doctor's Advice
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TKO
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Intentional Foul
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A. Doctor's AdviceExplanation
The infamous 1986 boxing match between Lloyd Honeyghan and Don Curry ended due to Doctor's Advice. This means that a medical professional advised to stop the match, most likely due to an injury or concern for the safety of one of the fighters.Rate this question:
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Lloyd Honeyghan's web business "Eye of the Tiger" primarily sells what product?
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Televisions
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Boxing Lessons
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Boxing Gloves
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Phone Service
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A. Phone ServiceExplanation
Lloyd Honeyghan's web business "Eye of the Tiger" primarily sells phone service.Rate this question:
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When did British boxer Lloyd Honeyghan retire from the ring?
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1995
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1986
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1998
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1989
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A. 1995Explanation
Lloyd Honeyghan retired from the ring in 1995.Rate this question:
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In 1989, Lloyd Honeyghan lost his title to whom after nine rounds and 400 hits?
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Lennox Lewis
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Don Curry
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Marlon Starling
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Frank Bruno
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A. Marlon StarlingExplanation
Lloyd Honeyghan lost his title to Marlon Starling after nine rounds and 400 hits.Rate this question:
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What did Lloyd Honeyghan become soon after retiring from boxing?
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Promoter
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Mechanic
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Actor
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Coach
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A. PromoterExplanation
After retiring from boxing, Lloyd Honeyghan became a promoter. This means that he started organizing and promoting boxing matches, using his knowledge and experience in the sport to help other boxers gain recognition and opportunities. As a promoter, he would have been responsible for arranging fights, negotiating contracts, and promoting the events to attract an audience. This career choice is common among retired boxers who want to stay involved in the sport and continue contributing to its growth and success.Rate this question:
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How many times did Lloyd Honeyghan lose his world boxing title before retiring?
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Four Times
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Three Times
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Twice
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Once
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A. TwiceExplanation
Lloyd Honeyghan lost his world boxing title twice before retiring. This means that he was able to regain his title after losing it once, but then lost it again before ultimately retiring.Rate this question:
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In 1987, Lloyd Honeyghan defended his world boxing title at Wembley against whom?
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Don Curry
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Oscar De La Hoya
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Marlon Starling
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Johnny Bumphus
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A. Johnny BumphusExplanation
Lloyd Honeyghan defended his world boxing title at Wembley against Johnny Bumphus.Rate this question:
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Which boxing organization did Lloyd Honeyghan protest for supporting apartheid?
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WBA
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WBC
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IBF
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WWF
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A. WBAExplanation
Lloyd Honeyghan protested against the WBA for supporting apartheid.Rate this question:
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What did Lloyd Honeyghan do with the 1987 WBA belt to protest its apartheid ties?
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Dump It In The Trash
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Give It Away
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Give It Back To The WBA
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Throw It In The Sea
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A. Dump It In The TrashExplanation
Lloyd Honeyghan dumped the 1987 WBA belt in the trash to protest its apartheid ties.Rate this question:
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