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1. Boxing fan King George I set up a boxing ring in which London park?
2. The Lonsdale belt is the oldest of its kind, it is named after the patron of which sporting club?
3. Who was the first man to win the Lonsdale belt in the lightweight division?
4. The original Lonsdale belt was made from porcelain and which precious metal?
5. 'Bombardier' Billy Wells won one of the first Lonsdale belts back in 1911, but at which weight?
6. In the early years, how many times after winning the title did the fighter have to successfully defend it before being awarded the Lonsdale belt?
7. Which British heavyweight was the first to win 3 Lonsdale belts during his professional career?
8. Born in 1923, Rocky Marciano went on to win the the heavyweight title in which year?
9. Rocky Marciano took the the title from 'Jersey Joe ' Walcott and remained undefeated in all his 48 fights?
10. 'The Rumble in the Jungle' was the famous Ali-Foreman fight in Zaire 1974, but which round saw the Ali victory?
11. Where did Barry McGuigan win his world Featherweight title against Eusebio Pedroza in June 1985?
12. Who was the first boxer to beat Nigel Benn?
13. Who was Britain's first undisputed world heavyweight champion after Bob Fitzsimmons?
14. Chris Eubank made a name for himself with a 9th round victory over which boxer?
15. Who did Lennox Lewis fight in Las Vegas in his first fight as world champ?
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