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All-Star Boxing. Trivia Quiz

Do you truly know the nitty gritty of the Greatest Boxers of all time? Questions get Harder as you progress. True Boxing Fans only.

A multiple-choice quiz by Lord_Thomas. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Lord_Thomas

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
373,479

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
347

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Question 1 of 10

1. On June 28, 1997, whose ear did Mike Tyson bite off? Hint

Larry Holmes

Buster Mathis Jr.

Evander Holyfield

Buster Douglas

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Question 2 of 10

2. Many claim that a fight between Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali would be the greatest boxing match ever. If this fight were to happen, what would be their combined win-loss record, assuming that it happened at the end of both fighter's careers? Hint

96-2-1

105-5-0

107-7-1

112-5-1

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Question 3 of 10

3. Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) knocked out Sonny Liston within round 15 in February, 1964 to win the Heavy-weight title. What odds did he overcome? Hint

8-1

10-1

5-1

15-1

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Question 4 of 10

4. When Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) won the Gold medal in the 1960 Olympics, what weight class was he in? Hint

Light Heavyweight

Middleweight

Heavyweight

Welterweight

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which boxer has defended their title more times than any other Heavyweight in history? Hint

Muhammad " The Louisville Lip" Ali

Joe "the Brown Bomber" Louis

Jack "the Manassa Mauler" Dempsey

Rocky "The Brockton Blockbuster" Marciano

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many professional boxing matches did "Sugar" Ray Robinson fight in; and how many knock outs? Hint

184 matches, 134 knock-outs.

200 matches, 134 knock-outs

200 matches, 109 knock-outs

184 matches, 109 knock-outs

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Question 7 of 10

7. Finish the quote: "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee..." Hint

who's gonna win? Ali! Ali!"

who dares to dance with the great Muhammad Ali!?"

the hands can't hit what the eyes can't see."

you smell like a horsefly and punch like a flea!"

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1825, Jack Jones beat Patsy Tunney in the longest-ever boxing match ever (by number of rounds). How many rounds was it? Hint

147

276

314

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Question 9 of 10

9. Daniel Jimenez set a record for the fastest knockout in any "world" (WBC/IBF/WBA/WBO) title fight. How long did it take him to K.O. Harald Geier? Hint

19 seconds

4 seconds

17 seconds

42 seconds

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Question 10 of 10

10. When George Foreman won back the heavyweight title on November 5, 1994, how old was he (rounding to the nearest month)? Hint

45 years, 8 months

45 years, 10 months

44 years, 3 months

44 years, 7 months

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On June 28, 1997, whose ear did Mike Tyson bite off?

Answer: Evander Holyfield

Referred to as "The Bite Fight", this match for the WBA Heavyweight Championship is billed as one of the the most bizarre fight in boxing history. After Tyson bit off part of Holyfield's ear, Tyson was immediately disqualified from the match and lost his boxing license.

Answer: 105-5-0

Rocky Marciano was undefeated when he retired on April 27, 1956. He had a record of 49-0-0. Ali retired with a record of 56-5-0. Neither fighter ever tied.

3. Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) knocked out Sonny Liston within round 15 in February, 1964 to win the Heavy-weight title. What odds did he overcome?

Answer: 8-1

No betting circle had the odds off by more than a point of 8-1.

4. When Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) won the Gold medal in the 1960 Olympics, what weight class was he in?

Answer: Light Heavyweight

To compete in the light heavyweight class, Ali had to weigh in under 81kg (179 pounds.) He made weight, and won gold at 18 years old.

5. Which boxer has defended their title more times than any other Heavyweight in history?

Answer: Joe "the Brown Bomber" Louis

Louis successfully defended his title 25 times - a pro boxing record.

6. How many professional boxing matches did "Sugar" Ray Robinson fight in; and how many knock outs?

Answer: 200 matches, 109 knock-outs

Altogether, he amassed 109 KOs, and finished with a record of 175-19-6 with two no-decisions. World champion Muhammad Ali called him "the king, the master, my idol." In 1997, The Ring magazine named Sugar Ray "pound for pound, the best boxer of all time."

7. Finish the quote: "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee..."

Answer: the hands can't hit what the eyes can't see."

Muhammad Ali proudly spoke this universally known phrase.

8. In 1825, Jack Jones beat Patsy Tunney in the longest-ever boxing match ever (by number of rounds). How many rounds was it?

Answer: 276

Before the Queensbery Rules were introduced in 1867 each round of a fight would last until someone was knocked down. At that point the fighters would go back to their corners and then the fight would start again. There was no time limit nor was there any limit to the number of rounds. There were 276 knockdowns in this Bare-knuckle Brawl.

9. Daniel Jimenez set a record for the fastest knockout in any "world" (WBC/IBF/WBA/WBO) title fight. How long did it take him to K.O. Harald Geier?

Answer: 17 seconds

Daniel Jimenez (121�) lbs beat Harald Geier (121� lbs) by KO at 0:17 in round 1 of 12, on September 3, 1994.

10. When George Foreman won back the heavyweight title on November 5, 1994, how old was he (rounding to the nearest month)?

Answer: 45 years, 10 months

Foreman won the title from Michael Moorer when he was 45 years, 9 months, and 27 days old, setting a record for the oldest person to ever win the title.

Source: Author Lord_Thomas

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