What's in a Name? Boxing's Worst Nicknames

The word boxing is a very familiar and common term used here in the U.S. to describe the sport of fighting with ones fists. Although most of us really have no idea just how long the sport has been around. Boxing has actually been around since 1777. Yes, that's right. An American from Staten Island, Bill Richmond, known as "Black Terror," knocked out his British opponent within only a 25 second bout. And the rest is history, as they say.
From 1777 to present day, the boxing sport has saw many athletes big and little. And as we all know, many of them have had great nicknames well thought of nicknames. But with all good things comes some bad. And here we arrive at the Top 5 Worst Boxing Nicknames in History.

1. Angel "Got Jesus" Manfredy
With a nickname like "Got Jesus" I wander that if every time he landed on his knees, if he was praying for help? What he should have been praying for was a better brain fart to supply a better nickname. Angel "Got Jesus" Manfredy is definitely at the top of my list for the Top Worst Boxing Nicknames in History.

2. Lance "Goofi" Whitaker
Lance "Goofi" Whitaker was also nicknamed "Mount" earlier in his career. And I believe he should have stuck with that instead of wanting to be remembered as "Goofi." Now instead of being known for his size and person ability among fighters, he is now attributed to an animated cartoon character that was one of Mickey Mouse's best buds.

3. "Doo Doo" Mamadou Thiam
All I have to say about Mamadou Thiams boxing nickname is who in their right mind, would want to be known to the whole world as "Doo Doo?" And the nickname itself says exactly why this boxing legend has made it to the list of the Top 5 Worst Boxing Nicknames in History.

4. Vaughn "Shake and Bake" Bean
Come on now Vaughn Bean. Is that all you could come up with for a nickname? The nickname "Shake and Bake" only makes me think of Martha Stewart's cooking show. Not a serious fighter. Maybe Vaughn Bean was keeping a back up career in mind just in case he didn't make it big. He could always start up his own cooking show. He already has the nickname for it.

5. Donnell "The Real Touch of Sleep" Holmes
I believe someone was sleepy when they thought up this nickname for Donnell Holmes. Why else would someone prefer to have such a long boxing nickname, "The Real Touch of Sleep" that takes a full 360* viewing of their shorts to read? All that comes to my mind when I hear the name is sleeping medicine.