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Boxing Challenge Trivia Quiz

C'mon boxing experts show your stuff!

A multiple-choice quiz by kwoods45. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
kwoods45

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
125,263

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Impossible

Avg Score
3 / 10

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990

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Barney Ross birth name? Hint

Beryl Ross Steinberg

None listed

Beryl David Rosenberg

Beryl David Rosofsky

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Jack Sharkey's birth name? Hint

Arthur DeKuh

Joseph Robert Muldoon

William Scott Haley

Joseph Paul Cukoschay

3. This fighter had over 100 knockouts, failed in his two attempts to win world championships and was inducted into boxing's hall of fame in 1996. Who was he? His title fight losses came in the Light heavy & Heavyweight divisions.

Answer: (moma's boy)

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Question 4 of 10

4. This fighter won an Olympic Gold Medal in 1924 as a Flyweight won the world championship (Flyweight) in 1927, retired shortly after to attend Stanford Univ. Made a comeback one year later as a bantamweight failed in two attempts to win the featherweight title. Who is he?

Answer: (Hall of Famer)

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the birth nane given to Lou Ambers? Hint

Louis Chancey Amberstick

Luigi Guiseppe D'Ambrosio

Luigi Vito D'Amico

Luis Antonio Armando

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these fighters was the youngest to win a world championship? Hint

Mike Tyson

Edwin Rosario

Ben Villaflor

Ray Mancini

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these legendary fighters did not go undefeated in a year (Jan-Dec) with a minimum of 20 bouts? Hint

Sandy Saddler

Henry Armstrong

Archie Moore

Ray Robinson

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which former world champion scored a 1st round knockout in his professional debut? Hint

Carlos Ortiz

Bob Foster

Aaron Pryor

Carmen Basilio

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Question 9 of 10

9. This fighter won the bantamweight title in 1961 lost it in 1965, lost in his attempt to regain those honors in 1966. Made what was supposed to be an ill fated comeback in 1969. In 1973 this 37 year old ex champion came back and won the featherweight title, he successfully defended it once before being stripped by the WBC in 1974. He fought until 1976, retired with an outstanding record of 72-2-4 50 kayos and was inducted into Boxing's Hall of fame in 1992. Who was he?

Answer: (A vegetarian)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who did Joey Maxim defeat for the Light heavyweight championship? Hint

Gus Lesenvich

Phil Muscato

Bob Murphy

Freddie Mills

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Barney Ross birth name?

Answer: Beryl David Rosofsky

Beryl David Rosofsky December 23, 1909 was born in New York but raised in Chicago by Orthodox Jewish parents who wanted him to become a Hebrew teacher.

2. What was Jack Sharkey's birth name?

Answer: Joseph Paul Cukoschay

Born October 26, 1902 Joseph Paul Cukoschay would defeat Max Schmeling in 1932 for the Heavyweight Championship.

Answer: Young Stribling

Young Stribling trained & managed by his parents had a record of 221-12-14 with 125 kayos. In his two attempts to win world titles Paul Berlenbach decisioned him in 1926 (Light-heavyweight) Max Schmeling kayoed Stribling in the 15th round in 1931 (Heavyweight). Stribling died at the age of 28 when the motocycle he was riding was struck by a car in 1933.

Answer: Fidel LaBarba

LaBarba was inducted into Boxing's Hall of Fame in 1996.

5. What was the birth nane given to Lou Ambers?

Answer: Luigi Guiseppe D'Ambrosio

Two time lightweight champion born Luigi Guiseppe D'Ambrosio in Herkimer NY. Ambers was inducted into boxing's hall of fame in 1992.

6. Which of these fighters was the youngest to win a world championship?

Answer: Ben Villaflor

On April 25,1972 19 year old Ben Villaflor won a 15 round decision decision over Alfredo Marcano to win the WBA Jr. Lightweight championship. Rosario was 20 when he defeated Jose Luis Ramirez (W-12). Mancini was 21 when he defeated Arturo Frias (KO-1) Tyson we all know was 20 when he defeated Trevor Berbick (KO-2) in 1986.

7. Which of these legendary fighters did not go undefeated in a year (Jan-Dec) with a minimum of 20 bouts?

Answer: Archie Moore

Armstrong went 27-0 in 1937, Saddler went 24-0 in 1945, Robinson went 20-0 in 1941. Moore never went more than 8-0 (from a January to a December). He went 8-0 in 1953.

8. Which former world champion scored a 1st round knockout in his professional debut?

Answer: Carlos Ortiz

Carmen Basilio welter 1955-1957 & Middleweight champion (1957-58) scored a 3rd round kayo over Jimmy Evans 11/24/48. Bobby Foster (light heavyweight king 1968-74) kayoed Duke Williams in 2 rounds 3/27/61. Aaron "The Hawk" Pryor, (Jr.Welterweight King 1980-85) kayoed Larry Smith in 2 rounds 11/12/76. Power Punching Carlos Ortiz (lightweight champ 1962-68) kayoed Harry Bell in one 2/14/55.

Answer: Eder Jofre

Jofre didn't lose a fight in his comeback, he went 25-0.

10. Who did Joey Maxim defeat for the Light heavyweight championship?

Answer: Freddie Mills

On January 24, 1950 in London England, Joey Maxim knocked out defending champion Freddie Mills in the 10th round to win the light heavyweight championship.

Source: Author kwoods45

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