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Quiz about Boxers Reunion
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Boxers Reunion Trivia Quiz

10 boxers are described in this quiz and you must choose the correct boxer from the one sentence description.

A multiple-choice quiz by pennie1478. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
pennie1478
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
220,323
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
723
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Question 1 of 10
1. I was known as the father of modern boxing. Who am I? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. I was the first woman on the boxing magazine, "Ring". Who am I? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. I was an opera singer before turning to boxing to pay the bills. Who am I? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. In 2001, Pay Per View picked up the boxing match between me and Jackie Frazier, the first time a woman's boxing match was aired on TV. Who am I? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. I was known as the black Hercules. Who am I? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. I began boxing at the age of 40. Who am I? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Part of my ear was bitten off by my opponent in 1997 and had to be reattached. Who am I? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. I was a former figure skater who turned to boxing in 2003. Who am I? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Before becoming a boxer, I worked for a loan shark. Hey, I'm not a real person. Who am I? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. During a boxing match in Las Vegas, I was permanently paralyzed from the neck down. Oh, yeah, I'm a fictional character. Who am I? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. I was known as the father of modern boxing. Who am I?

Answer: James Corbett

 James Corbett was the first boxer to win a match by the Queensbury rules. His career lasted from 1892 to 1897. James was born in 1866 in New York. After his death at age 67, he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
2. I was the first woman on the boxing magazine, "Ring". Who am I?

Answer: Cathy Davis

 Cathy was born in New York in 1959. Her boxing matches were under suspicion for being thrown so only five of her matches were deemed legitimate fights. Her first fight was in 1977 against Margie Dunson and ended in a knockout by Cathy.
3. I was an opera singer before turning to boxing to pay the bills. Who am I?

Answer: Antonio Paoli

 Antonio was born on 1871 in Puerto Rico. His nickname in Puerto Rico was the King of Tenors. Antonio died of cancer at the age of 75.
4. In 2001, Pay Per View picked up the boxing match between me and Jackie Frazier, the first time a woman's boxing match was aired on TV. Who am I?

Answer: Laila Ali

 Laila was born in 1977. Until 1999, she hadn't entered the boxing world. On October 8, Laila won her first fight against April Fowler in the first round. The Laila Ali/Jackie Frazier fight was broadcast as Ali/Frazier IV.
5. I was known as the black Hercules. Who am I?

Answer: Ken Norton

 Ken was born in 1943 in Illinois. Ken broke Muhammad Ali's jaw in one of the matches they fought against each other. Norton was beat by George Foreman in two rounds. Norton is famous for being the only heavyweight champion to never win a world title fight.

After losing a fight to George Cooney, Norton retired in 1981. After retiring from boxing, Ken went on to act in movies until a car accident left him with temporary brain damage.
6. I began boxing at the age of 40. Who am I?

Answer: Robin Pinto

 Robin was born in 1961 in Canada. She began boxing at the age of forty. In her short career, Robin boxed in six matches and won two. Her last fight took place in Canada against Heather Stevens which came out in a tie match. Robin lost three games, but never by a knockout.
7. Part of my ear was bitten off by my opponent in 1997 and had to be reattached. Who am I?

Answer: Evander Holyfield

 Evander was born in 1962. He was most noted for being the world heavyweight champion four times in a row. His first boxing match was in 1984 at the Madison Square Gardens. On June 28, 1997, during a rematch Evander had with Mike Tyson, both of his ears were bitten by Tyson. In June 2005, Evander danced on the ABC series "Dancing With The Stars" and was eliminated in the third week.
8. I was a former figure skater who turned to boxing in 2003. Who am I?

Answer: Tonya Harding

 Tonya was born in 1970. After a scandal pushed her out of figure skating, Tonya began to box. Even though she boxed in a celebrity match in 2002, Tonya became a professional boxer on February 22, 2003.
9. Before becoming a boxer, I worked for a loan shark. Hey, I'm not a real person. Who am I?

Answer: Rocky Balboa

 Rocky was trained by former bantamweight Mickey Goldmill. He married his best friend's sister Adrian. "Rocky" came out in 1976 and became an all-time great movie.
10. During a boxing match in Las Vegas, I was permanently paralyzed from the neck down. Oh, yeah, I'm a fictional character. Who am I?

Answer: Maggie Fitzgerald

 In the 2004 award winning movie, Hilary Swank played Maggie Fitzgerald, a female boxer wanna-be. Maggie was trained by Frank Dunn and went on to be the women's welterweight champion. During a boxing match in Las Vegas, Maggie was paralyzed from the neck down.

She died after begging Frank to end her life for her. "Million Dollar Baby" won Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman, and Clint Eastwood awards for their acting and directing.
Source: Author pennie1478

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