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Some of the greatest boxing champions of all-time, and in all the weight divisions. See if you can be a champion too!
43 Boxing Champions quizzes and 602 Boxing Champions trivia questions.
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1.
  No Mere Mortal Kombat    
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
Boxing is a tough, tough sport. The combatants are no mere mortals but among the toughest of the tough. Can you put these heavyweight champions in order based on the first time they won the championship?
Average, 10 Qns, Shadowmyst2004, Nov 24 23
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Nov 24 23
139 plays
2.
  Boxing - What Did You Call Me?    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Throughout it's history boxing has been packed with colorful characters and colorful nicknames. See if you remember these.
Easier, 10 Qns, JRooowe, Aug 01 20
Easier
JRooowe gold member
Aug 01 20
546 plays
3.
  The Great Larry Holmes   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A fearless fighter with a long career, Larry Holmes is one of the more overlooked champions in the heavyweight division. This quiz will cover some of his remarkable feats.
Average, 10 Qns, skevino, Apr 23 18
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skevino gold member
Apr 23 18
286 plays
4.
  The Great George Foreman   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
George had a very long and successful boxing career. However, George's accomplishments reached well beyond boxing. I hope you enjoy this quiz on one of the greatest heavyweights of all time!
Average, 10 Qns, skevino, Apr 28 18
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skevino gold member
Apr 28 18
323 plays
5.
  The Great Jersey Joe Walcott   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A determined fighter who refused to give up, Jersey Joe Walcott finally achieved his dream of becoming a champion well into his career. This quiz will cover some of the more profound moments of the career of Jersey Joe Walcott.
Average, 10 Qns, skevino, Apr 14 18
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skevino gold member
Apr 14 18
217 plays
6.
  What's In A Nickname?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I focus on the great sport of boxing and some colorful pugilistic nicknames.
Average, 10 Qns, maddogmaxx, Apr 29 09
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maddogmaxx
951 plays
7.
  Boxer's Nicknames: Part 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are a few of my favorite and not so favorite boxers, let's see if you know thier nicknames.
Average, 10 Qns, Spoon-72, Aug 20 24
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Spoon-72
Aug 20 24
1533 plays
8.
  Evander Holyfield   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten questions about one of boxing's greats.
Average, 10 Qns, wildginge, Sep 03 08
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597 plays
9.
  Marciano - The Brockton Blockbuster   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
To this day, Rocky Marciano is the only undisputed heavyweight champion to retire undefeated. Let's see how much you know about 'The Rock.'
Tough, 20 Qns, Misregistered, Jul 24 04
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Misregistered
1263 plays
10.
  Sweet as Sugar Ray Leonard    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
One of boxing's all-time great champions, Sugar Ray Leonard was a consummate professional and brilliant ring tactician. How well do you know the Sugar Man?
Tough, 15 Qns, Misregistered, Jul 24 04
Tough
Misregistered
1105 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Who did Jack Johnson lose the heavyweight championship to?

From Quiz "Jack Johnson"




11.
  Ricky Hatton   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about the British light welterweight world champion boxer, Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton.
Average, 10 Qns, lomast, Apr 29 09
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582 plays
12.
  The Undisputed Lennox Lewis    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about British Heavyweight Champion, Lennox Lewis. Enjoy.
Tough, 10 Qns, silverginger, Jul 24 04
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silverginger gold member
1448 plays
13.
  The Life of Jack Dempsey    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Questions about the first true boxing superstar.
Average, 10 Qns, elimcardle, Apr 29 09
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631 plays
14.
  Charles 'Sonny' Liston    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Still considered one of the most talented heavyweight champions, Sonny Liston was an engima to the boxing world - a man who seemed to deliberately destroy his own chances for greatness. What do you know about this devastating heavyweight champion?
Tough, 15 Qns, Misregistered, Nov 05 22
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Nov 05 22
749 plays
15.
  Early Boxing Nicknames    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Nicknames were common in early boxing. Do you know these famous early boxers nicknames?
Average, 10 Qns, mario672, Dec 01 09
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1640 plays
16.
  Smokin' Joe Frazier    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Despite having fought in the greatest era of heavyweight boxers, Joe Frazier is remembered as one of the all-time great heavyweight champions. This quiz is made up of ten questions about the career of Smokin' Joe.
Tough, 10 Qns, Misregistered, Oct 25 09
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1219 plays
17.
  Roberto Duran    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Roberto Duran Master Trivia Quiz: you will have to be as tough as Duran to tackle this boxing quiz.
Tough, 25 Qns, paulcarol, Apr 29 09
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804 plays
18.
  Jack Johnson    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The first black heavyweight champion was the beseiged Jack Johnson, who was indeed born ahead of his time. Let's see how much is known about this controversial figure.
Average, 10 Qns, kwoods45, Apr 29 09
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kwoods45
618 plays
19.
  Marco Antonio Barrera: Champion    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Marco Antonio Barrera is great. Test your knowledge on this great man.
Average, 10 Qns, Max38, Apr 29 09
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Max38
445 plays
20.
  Boxing Nicknames [1]   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Boxing has had a large assortment of strange, intimidating, and funny nicknames. This quiz will test you and bring back a lot of memories. Good luck and enjoy.
Tough, 10 Qns, kpboxingquiz, Dec 25 10
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963 plays
21.
  Carlos Monzon    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Carlos Monzon is not just a great Middleweight Champion, but an all-time great fighter. He's in the opposite corner. Ready? Ding.
Tough, 10 Qns, kwoods45, Apr 29 09
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305 plays
22.
  Benny Leonard    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Benny Leonard was known as one of the greatest fighters of all time. Not only could he box but could punch as well. Let's see how much about him is known.
Tough, 10 Qns, kwoods45, Apr 29 09
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kwoods45
290 plays
23.
  Roy Jones Jr: Master of Disaster    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Roy Jones Jr. is a force. How much do you know about RJ?
Average, 5 Qns, Max38, Jun 29 15
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989 plays
24.
  Jose Napoles    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Jose "Mantequilla" Napoles was one of the most underrated champions in the history of boxing. Lets' test your knowledge regarding this Hall of Famer.
Tough, 10 Qns, kwoods45, Apr 29 09
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kwoods45
257 plays
25.
  Ruben Olivares    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Mexican great Ruben Olivares has been called one of the greatest bantamweights of all time. Let's see how well you know this two division titlist.
Tough, 10 Qns, kwoods45, Apr 29 09
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kwoods45
267 plays
26.
  Prince Naseem Hamed    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
These questions are about the famous Arab Boxer, Prince Naseem Hamed.
Average, 5 Qns, jazy_wazy, Apr 29 09
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586 plays
27.
  Joe Gans    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Joe Gans has been credited as being the first true pure boxer. He is without a doubt one of the greatest lightweights of all time. Let's see how well you know this grand champion.
Tough, 10 Qns, kwoods45, Apr 29 09
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247 plays

Boxing Champions Trivia Questions
1. Although he was born in Cuthbert, Georgia, Holmes spent a lot of his childhood in a certain city in Pennsylvania. This resulted in his being called a particular nickname. What was the boxing nickname of Larry Holmes?

From Quiz The Great Larry Holmes

Answer: Easton Assassin

Growing up in Easton, Pennsylvania, Larry Holmes would prove that he was a killer in the ring. Turning professional at age 23, his first professional fight took place in 1973 and was a victory over Rodell Dupree. It would be the first of several victories for Holmes.

2. In which state was Evander born?

From Quiz Evander Holyfield

Answer: Alabama

Holyfield was born in Atmore, Alabama on October 19, 1962. He and his family moved to Atlanta, Georgia, when Evander was just two years old.

3. Heavyweight Randall Cobb received what nickname, in reference to his state of birth?

From Quiz What's In A Nickname?

Answer: Tex

Randall "Tex" Cobb was born in Bridge City, TX, and began his fighting career as a kickboxer. He switched to boxing in 1977 and fought for the WBC Heavyweight Boxing Championship in 1982 against Larry Holmes, which Cobb lost by unanimous decision.

4. Who was known as the "Lone Star Cobra"?

From Quiz Boxing Nicknames [1]

Answer: Donald Curry

Curry is a native of the great state of Texas.

5. Who did Jack Johnson defeat to win the world heavyweight championship on 26, December 1908?

From Quiz Jack Johnson

Answer: Tommy Burns

After years of being denied a shot at the heavyweight championship, Johnson finally caught up to, and soundly defeated Tommy Burns.

6. Who did Monzon defeat to win the middleweight championship?

From Quiz Carlos Monzon

Answer: Nino Benvenuti

In what was awarded the 1970 fight of the year by Ring Magazine, at the Pallazzo Dello Sports Arena in Rome Italy, Carlos Monzon scored a 12th round knockout over Benvenuti to win the middleweight belt. The date was 7 November 1970.

7. Marco Antonio Barrera fought Naseem Hamed. In which round did he knock Naseem out?

From Quiz Marco Antonio Barrera: Champion

Answer: He won by decison

In one of Barrera's best battles, he counterpunched well and took the few powerful punches that slipped past his guard. It was one of Hamed's worst defeats. This awesome fight was in 2001.

8. Who did Roy beat first for a portion of the Heavyweight title?

From Quiz Roy Jones Jr: Master of Disaster

Answer: John Ruiz

In 2003, Jones shattered Ruiz's nose with a right in the 4th and outclassed Ruiz to win the WBA (World Boxing Association) title.

9. Jack Dempsey was born in this state.

From Quiz The Life of Jack Dempsey

Answer: Colorado

He was born in Colorado, but lived in California during much of his reign as champion.

10. What is Mike Tyson's boxing nickname?

From Quiz Boxer's Nicknames: Part 1

Answer: Iron

"Iron" Mike Tyson was the youngest boxer to become Heavyweight Champion of the World. He is also known for ear biting.

11. In which country is Prince Naseem Hamed born?

From Quiz Prince Naseem Hamed

Answer: England

Prince Naseem Hamed was born in England, although his roots are from Yemen.

12. What is Benny Leonard's birth name?

From Quiz Benny Leonard

Answer: Benjamin Leiner & Leiner

Born in New York City on April 7, 1896, this future Hall of Famer was named Benjamin Leiner.

13. Sugar Ray Leonard reached the pinnacle of amateur success, winning the Olympic Gold Medal as a Junior Welterweight in 1976 in Montreal. How old was Ray when he won the gold medal?

From Quiz Sweet as Sugar Ray Leonard

Answer: 20

Leonard was born in May, 1956. His gold medal win wrapped up a successful amateur career, and he turned professional soon after.

14. What was Joe Gans's nick name?

From Quiz Joe Gans

Answer: The Old Master

Gans because of his unique boxing finesse and skill was affectionately deemed "The Old Master".

15. Where was Jose Napoles born?

From Quiz Jose Napoles

Answer: Cuba

Napoles was born April 13, 1940, Santiago de Cuba, Oriente, Cuba. He left Cuba in 1962 to continue his boxing career in Mexico after Fidel Castro banned professional boxing in that country.

16. What year did Olivares make his pro debut?

From Quiz Ruben Olivares

Answer: 1965

In his pro debut Olivares scored a first round knockout over Isidro Sotelo on January 4th, 1965.

17. Who did Duran fight in his first professional fight?

From Quiz Roberto Duran

Answer: Carlos Mendoza

Duran won a four round decision in 1967. Carlos Mendoza attended Duran's retirement party in 2002.

18. Where was Lennox born?

From Quiz The Undisputed Lennox Lewis

Answer: London, England

Lennox Claudius Lewis was born on 2nd September, 1965.

19. Joe Frazier enjoyed great success as an amateur boxer, eventually winning the 1964 Olympic gold medal as a heavyweight. Why did he almost did not go to these Olympics?

From Quiz Smokin' Joe Frazier

Answer: The man that beat him in the trials was injured

Joe lost to Buster Mathis in the US Olympic trials, and Buster was to represent the United States in the Olympics. Just before the games began, Buster incurred a hand injury and the second place boxer, Joe Frazier, was sent to the Olympics in his place.

20. Charles 'Sonny' Liston was born on May 8th, 1932 (some say 1928) in St. Francis County AK. He was the youngest of how many children born to his parents?

From Quiz Charles 'Sonny' Liston

Answer: 25

Sonny was the youngest of 25 kids. Even his mother must have been pretty tough ...

21. Marciano was born Rocco Marchegiano in Brockton Mass. on September 1st of what year?

From Quiz Marciano - The Brockton Blockbuster

Answer: 1923

It's only appropriate that Marciano, possibly the hardest working fighter of all time, was born around Labor Day.

22. What boxers' nickname was 'The Brown Bomber'?

From Quiz Early Boxing Nicknames

Answer: Joe Louis & Louis

A great hero for African-Americans, Louis held the heavyweight title from 1937 through 1949.

23. Larry Holmes' first shot at the heavyweight title occurred on June 9, 1978. Holmes went the distance with this heavyweight champion and narrowly escaped with a split decision. Can you name the opponent for Larry Holmes on this night?

From Quiz The Great Larry Holmes

Answer: Ken Norton

Leon Spinks was ordered by the WBC (World Boxing Council) to defend his title against Ken Norton, but Spinks refused. As a result, the WBC stripped Spinks of their version of the title, and awarded the title to Ken Norton. Meanwhile the WBA (World Boxing Association) sanctioned a rematch between Leon Spinks and Muhammad Ali. The Holmes-Norton contest, taking place in Las Vegas, was a grueling affair, that lasted the full 15 rounds.

24. Walcott fought for the heavyweight title in December 1947 and lost. He received another opportunity on June 25, 1948 at Yankee Stadium. Do you know the outcome of this fight?

From Quiz The Great Jersey Joe Walcott

Answer: Walcott was knocked out in the 11th round

Walcott was dominating this fight similar to what he did in their first meeting with Joe Louis in December 1947. However, this time around the aging Joe Louis still had enough left within him, to knock Walcott out in the 11th round. Although Walcott attempted to get up, he was counted out by referee Frank Fullam.

25. Holyfield was part of a very strong USA boxing team at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, and was predicted to do well in his event. What medal did he win?

From Quiz Evander Holyfield

Answer: Bronze

Holyfield was controversially disqualified in the second round of his semi-final bout against New Zealander, Kevin Barry. In Olympic boxing, both beaten semi-finalists receive bronze medals. Nine of the twelve USA boxers won gold medals, including Meldrick Taylor, Pernell Whittaker, and Mark Breland.

26. Chuck Wepner, Sylvester Stallone's inspiration for writing "Rocky", was also nicknamed after his birthplace, Bayone, New Jersey. Can you recall his nickname?

From Quiz What's In A Nickname?

Answer: The Bayonne Bleeder

Wepner, who spent much of his career as patsy to top contenders, got his big break in 1975, when he fought Muhammad Ali for the Heavyweight Title. Although Ali won, Wepner put up a gutsy fight and even knocked Ali down in the ninth round.

27. Where was Ricky's first professional fight?

From Quiz Ricky Hatton

Answer: Kingsway Leisure Centre, Widnes, Cheshire, England

Ricky's first professional fight was against Colin McAuley in September 1997. He won by TKO in the first round.

28. Tommy Hearns had two alias's. "The Motor City Cobra" and "The Hitman". Wilfred Benitez also had two alias's. One was "The Bible of Boxing". What was the other alias that Wilfred was known as?

From Quiz Boxing Nicknames [1]

Answer: El Radar

It just so happens that Wilfred Benitez and Tommy Hearns fought for the WBC Jr. Middleweight Championship in 1982. Tommy won a 15 round decision.

29. Who did Jack Johnson lose the heavyweight championship to?

From Quiz Jack Johnson

Answer: Jess Willard

In the sweltering heat, 15 April 1915 in Havana Cuba, Johnson was kayoed by Willard in the 26th round of their scheduled 45 rounder.

30. What was Barrera's first nickname?

From Quiz Marco Antonio Barrera: Champion

Answer: The Baby-Faced Assassin

Barrera may be baby-faced, but he assasinates almost everyone he faces. Marco's only couple of losses came to superstars.

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