Top 5 Worst Boxing Nicknames in History

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 Boxing Nicknames in History

Benny Leonard; Benjamin Leiner

a.k.a. - "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 existed, and one of the greatest brawlers of any weight-class to ever access the ring. The lightweight excelled for a division 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 Langford

a.k.a. - "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 he developed substantially and advanced into a light heavyweight, then began fighting heavyweights on a consecutive basis, but he 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 he had the adventitious endowment of prevailing all too often. Several of those who affirmed to combat him, particularly of his own persuasion, expected an agreement that he would be merciful or insisted on a bout of not more than six rounds. At the time of Sam Langford's induction into the Boxing Hall of Fame, he was the only non-champion accorded the honor. Numerous ring authorities assessed Sam, the best pound for pound assailant in the history of boxing. Under contrary conditions he might have been a champion at five different weights. He ultimately died blind and penniless.

Johnny Risko

a.k.a. - "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, he debarked in Cleveland at age six and attended school until he was eight when he commenced toiling at a bakery. A buddy introduced "Baker Boy" to "Dapper Danny" Dunn, who served as his trainer and manager. Risko shortly then became a local hero, combating 59 amateur bouts and accumulating 39 K.O.s. 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 scuffles. 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 Risko married Mildred Weber. He had no children between each of the marriages. Johnny "Cleveland Rubber Man" Risko expired while vacationing in Miami, Florida.

Darnell Wilson

a.k.a. - "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, he 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 K.O.'s in the boxing ring for over 10 years and still going strong.
Source:(http://www.tournamentofcontenders.com/wilson.php)

Emmanuel Nwodo

a.k.a. - "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
8) 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" Murray
31) 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" DeLong
37) Bobby "Boogaloo" Watts
38) Jason "The American Boy" Litzau
39) Mitch "Blood" Green
40) Oscar "The Golden Boy" De La Hoya
41) Donny "Golden Boy" Lalonde
42) "Irish" Micky Ward
43) "Irish" Andy Lee
44) "Ireland's" John Duddy
45) Steve "The Celtic Warrior" Collins
46) Wayne "Pocket Rocket" McCullough
47) Gary "Kid" Stark
48) "Sugar" Ray Leonard
49) "Sugar" Shane Mosley
50) Allen "The American Boy" Litzau
51) Andrew "Six Heads" Lewis
52) Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton
53) "Smokin" Bert Cooper
54) James "Buster" Douglas
55) Emmanuel "Chukwu" Nwodo
56) Vito "The Mosquito" Antuofermo
57) Michael "Second to" Nunn
58) "Iron" Mike Tyson
59) Muhammad Ali "The Greatest"
60) Tony "The Punching Postman" Thornton
61) Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins
62) Zab "Super" Judah

Sources:
www.jewsinsports.com
www.samlangford.com
http://ech.case.edu
http://www.tournamentofcontenders.com/wilson.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chukwu
http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news