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This article is a list of the top 5 worst boxing nicknames in the history of the sport, and some may consider such nicknames as "Politically Incorrect" and or offensive. The nicknames shown here within does not reflect the attitude, character or views that of the author.Top 5 Worst Nicknames in Boxing HistoryBenny Leonard, Benjamin Leinera.ka – "Ghetto Wizard" As an elemental of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, Benny Leonard is appraised by Countless boxing Authorities to be the foremost lightweight champ who ever exists, and one of the greatest brawlers of any weight-class to ever access the ring . The lightweight division excelled for a record 7 years and 6-1/2 months, he did not lose a contest in a twenty year course from May 1912 until October 1932, except for a lone disqualification in 1922. The son of Orthodox Jews, Leonard was born Benjamin Leiner, and learned to fight in The Streets of New York.Sam Langforda.ka – "Boston Tar Baby" Small in stature, at 5-feet 7-inches tall, Sam Langford had been one of the 20th century's top bruisers. Over time I have developed substantially and advanced into a light heavyweight, then began fighting heavyweights on a consecutive basis, but I was almost Consistently the much smaller of the two antagonists. He was declared the hardest puncher of all time, and ranked as a diminutive buck, seventh among his personal all-time idols. However I had the adventitious endowment of prevailing all too often. Several of those who Affirmed to combat him, Particularly of his own persuasion, that he expected an agreement would be merciful or insists on a bout of not more than six rounds. At the time of Sam Langford's induction into the Boxing Hall of Fame, I was the only non-champion accorde the honor. Authorities assessed Numerous ring Sam, the best pound for pound assailant in the history of boxing. Under contrary conditions I might have been a champion at five different weights. He died blind and penniless.Johnny Ultimately Riskoa.ka – "Cleveland Rubber Man" Johnny Risko was a heavyweight boxer who captured esteem between 1925-34 as a "spoiler" of aspiring heavyweight champions' dreams, was born in Austria-Hungary in what is now the Slovak Republic. Son of John and Susan Risko, I debark in Cleveland at age six and attended school until I was eight when I Commenced Toiling at a bakery. A buddy introduced "Baker Boy" to "Dapper Danny" Dunn, who served as his trainer and manager. Risko then shortly became a local hero, Combating Accumulating 59 amateur bouts and 39 KOs After turning pro in 1925, Johnny Risko in his fourth professional bout injured his right shoulder, and from then on thronged on his bellicose finesse, competitiveness, and Annihilating left hook to conquer scuffle. He was nicknamed "Cleveland's Rubber Man" due to of his adroitness to absorb a fellow brawlers' blow. Only Max Schmeling knocked him out in an eminent challenge in 1929. He married Margaret Yoder in 1930. They divorced, and then married Mildred Weber Risko. He had no children between each of the marriages. Johnny "Cleveland Rubber Man" Risko expired while vacationing in Miami, Florida.Darnell Wilsona.ka – "Ding-a-Ling Man" There is not too much out there in regards to Darnell Wilson, however according to the, 'Tournament Of Contenders "web-site, I was quoted as saying," I'm just the Ding – a-Ling Man I hit you. I'll ring your bell. I'll knock you out. "He's presumed to be an incredibly hard-hitting fighter with the use of both of his hands, who's been racking-up KO's in the boxing ring for over 10 years and still going strong. Source: (http://www.tournamentofcontenders.com/wilson.php) Emmanuel Nwodoa.ka – "Chukwu" Emmanual Nwodo of Enugu, Nigeria, is a combadant of the cruiserweight division, born on February 19th, 1974. Nwodo's debut was in March of 1998, when he beat James Omondi based on points within four rounds.And as an added bonus here is a list of 62 nicknames of fighters who punched it out in the last 30 years 1) "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler 2) Darnell "Ding -a-Ling-Man "Wilson 3) Ray" Boom Boom "Mancini 4) Billy" Dynamite "Douglas 5)" Smokin ' "Joe Frazier 6) Roger" The Black Mamba "Mayweather 7) Willie" The Worm "Monroe James "Lights Out" Toney 9) Glenwood "The Real Beast" Brown 10) Iran "The Blade" Barkley 11) Donald "The Cobra" Curry 12) Alfred "Ice" Cole 13) Clifford "The Black Rhino" Etienne 14) Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin 15) Calvin "Silky Smooth" Grove 16) Hector "Macho" Camacho 17) Arturo "Thunder" Gatti 18) Luis Ramon "Yory Boy" Campas 19) Cliff "Twin Tyson" Couser 20) "Mercury" Mike Williams 22) Aaron "Superman" Davis 23) James "Buddy" McGirt 24) Aaron "The Hawk" Pryor 25) Jeff "Left Hook" Lacy 26) Chris "The Shamrock Express" Reid 27) Bobby "The Matinee Idol" Czyz 28 ) Michael "The Silk" Olajide 29) Ronald "Winky" Wright 30) Charles "The Natural" Murray31) Chuck "The Bayonne Bleeder" Wepner 32) Thomas "The Motor City Cobra" Hearns 33) Larry "The Easton Assassin" Holmes 34 ) Kevin "Flushing Flash" Kelly 35) Carlos "The Shock Absorber" Monroe 36) Nick "The Fighting Bartender" DeLong37) Bobby "Boogaloo" Watts38) Jason "The American Boy" Litzau 39) Mitch "Blood" Green40) Oscar "The Golden Boy "De La Hoya 41) Donny" Golden Boy "Lalonde42)" Irish "Micky Ward43)" Irish "Andy Lee44)" Ireland's "John Duddy45) Steve" The Celtic Warrior "Collins46) Wayne" Pocket Rocket "McCullough47) Gary" Kid Stark48) "Sugar" Ray Leonard49) "Sugar" Shane Mosley50) Allen "The American Boy" Litzau51) Andrew "Six Heads" Lewis52) Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton53) "Smokin" Bert Cooper54) James "Buster" Douglas55) Emmanuel "Chukwu" Nwodo56) Vito "The Mosquito" Antuofermo57) Michael "Second to" Nunn58) "Iron" Mike Tyson59) Muhammad Ali "The Greatest" 60) Tony "The Punching Postman" Thornton61) Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins62) Zab "Super" Judah Sources: www.jewsinsports.comwww.samlangford.comhttp://ech.case.eduhttp://www.tournamentofcontenders.com/wilson.phphttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chukwuhttp:// www.eastsideboxing.com / news

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