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Boxing Great Muhammad Ali Trivia Quiz

A quiz on the "Greatest", Muhammad Ali. Some of these questions are tough. Have fun and good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by BoKnows36. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
BoKnows36

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
180,565

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1014

Last 3 plays: Guest 46 (10/10), Guest 185 (9/10), Guest 47 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which country did Cassius Clay win an Olympic Gold Medal? Hint

Italy

Mexico

Canada

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these boxers who defeated Ali, was a former sparring partner of his? Hint

Ken Norton

Joe Frazier

Larry Holmes

Trevor Berbick

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Question 3 of 10

3. Ali lost a total of five fights in his career. How many of these boxers did he eventually defeat in rematches? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which boxer did Cassius Clay make his professional debut against? Hint

Tunney Hunsaker

Doug Jones

Herb Siler

Jim Robinson

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which city did Ali win the heavyweight championship of the world for the third time? Hint

Las Vegas

Miami Beach

New York

New Orleans

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which journeyman heavyweight fighter fought Leon Spinks to a draw, just four months before Spinks upset Ali in 1978? Hint

Jamie Sharp

Scott Ledoux

Mike Morgan

Tim Youngstown

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which year was Cassius Clay born? Hint

1941

1944

1943

1942

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which country was the fighter from whom Cassius Clay defeated to win the Gold Medal in 1960? Hint

Australia

Belgium

Poland

Russia

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many knockouts did Ali have credited to his record? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where is the last city Ali ever fought professionally? Hint

Atlantic City

New York

Nassau

Las Vegas

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which country did Cassius Clay win an Olympic Gold Medal?

Answer: Italy

Louisville's Cassius Clay, fighting in the light heavyweight class, won a gold medal at the Rome Olympics.

2. Which of these boxers who defeated Ali, was a former sparring partner of his?

Answer: Larry Holmes

He was stopped by Larry Holmes, a former sparring partner, and then the WBC heavyweight champion in 1980.

3. Ali lost a total of five fights in his career. How many of these boxers did he eventually defeat in rematches?

Answer: 3

Ali came back to defeat Ken Norton and Joe Frazier twice. He also defeated Leon Spinks in a rematch. Well past his prime, he was never able to avenge the losses to Larry Holmes and Trevor Berbick.

4. Which boxer did Cassius Clay make his professional debut against?

Answer: Tunney Hunsaker

On October 29th, 1960, Clay made his professional debut against Tunney Hunsaker and won a six round decision.

5. In which city did Ali win the heavyweight championship of the world for the third time?

Answer: New Orleans

On September 15th, 1978, Ali defeated Leon Spinks at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

6. Which journeyman heavyweight fighter fought Leon Spinks to a draw, just four months before Spinks upset Ali in 1978?

Answer: Scott Ledoux

In October of 1977, Leon Spinks fought to a draw with a no-name heavyweight named Scott Ledoux.

7. In which year was Cassius Clay born?

Answer: 1942

On January 17, 1942, at 6:30pm, the biggest sporting legend of the 20th century was born in Louisville, Kentucky.

8. Which country was the fighter from whom Cassius Clay defeated to win the Gold Medal in 1960?

Answer: Poland

His last bout at the Olympics matched Ali with the Pole Zbiginiew Piertrzkowski, a veteran with a fight record of over 200 fights. He defeated him to become a Gold Medalist.

9. How many knockouts did Ali have credited to his record?

Answer: 37

Ali's ring record: 61 Fights, 56 wins, 5 losses, and 37 wins by KO.

10. Where is the last city Ali ever fought professionally?

Answer: Nassau

Ali lost his last bout to Trevor Berbick in Nassau, Bahamas.

Source: Author BoKnows36

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