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Boxing's Best Trivia Quiz


The title speaks for itself. You guys are the best, so let's see what happens when best meets best.

A multiple-choice quiz by kwoods45. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
kwoods45
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
194,491
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1016
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (4/10), Guest 174 (7/10), Guest 2 (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. After defeating the Quarry brothers on the same card, then reigning Lt. heavyweight champion Bob Foster got some crazy idea he could beat Muhammad Ali. The match was made and Foster was counted out. Which round? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who did Ray Leonard defeat for the Jr. Middleweight title? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who did Shane Mosley defeat to win the IBF Lightweight championship? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Felix Trinidad gave up the IBF Jr. Middleweight championship, when he defeated William Joppy for the WBA Middleweight belt. Who did current champion Ronald "Winky" Wright defeat for that title? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In 1997 then long reigning WBC super welterweight champion "Terrible" Terry Norris, was all set to fight Oscar De La Hoya in a mega money fight but was defeated. Who beat him? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of these fighters won a world title? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which one of these boxing trainers won a world title as a boxer? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which Puerto Rican great did not hold championships in three weight divisions? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Two division titlist Azumah Nelson, challenged for a third division and was defeated. Who defeated this great warrior? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Former heavyweight champion Joe Louis was known for his classic one-liners as well as his lethal punching power. Which one of these lines did he use prior to his 1941 title defense against Lou Nova? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. After defeating the Quarry brothers on the same card, then reigning Lt. heavyweight champion Bob Foster got some crazy idea he could beat Muhammad Ali. The match was made and Foster was counted out. Which round?

Answer: Eighth round

On 21 November 1972 in Stateline, Nevada, Foster, after cutting Ali's eye with a jab in round 5 was deposited to the canvas eight times, the final being in round eight. Ali outweighted Foster by 41 1/4 pounds.
2. Who did Ray Leonard defeat for the Jr. Middleweight title?

Answer: Ayub Kalule

On 25 June 1981, Leonard who was preparing for his superbout with Tommy Hearns, stopped the Uganda born Kalule in round eight for the WBA's version of that title, the place being Houston, TX.
3. Who did Shane Mosley defeat to win the IBF Lightweight championship?

Answer: Phillip Holiday

Mosley won his first of three division championships on 2 August 1997, when he decisioned Holiday over 12 rounds. The bout took place in Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT.
4. Felix Trinidad gave up the IBF Jr. Middleweight championship, when he defeated William Joppy for the WBA Middleweight belt. Who did current champion Ronald "Winky" Wright defeat for that title?

Answer: Robert Frazier

Ronald "Winky" Wright defeated Frazier in Indio, California, via 12 round decision on 12 October 2001, for the then vacant IBF Belt.
5. In 1997 then long reigning WBC super welterweight champion "Terrible" Terry Norris, was all set to fight Oscar De La Hoya in a mega money fight but was defeated. Who beat him?

Answer: Keith Mullings

While all of these men defeated Norris in title bouts, it was Mullins who defeated the heavily favorite Norris in Atlantic City on 6 December 1997, by a 9th round kayo spoiling his plans.
6. Which of these fighters won a world title?

Answer: Jimmy Carter

During the days when there was only one champ per division (8). Benton & Bassett never received title shots. Davis, who actually had a losing record (67-72-3), lost in his only title opportunity (L-15) to the great Sandy Saddler on 25 Feburary 1955. On 25 May 1951, the New York born Carter scored a 14th round kayo over the dangerous Ike Williams to win the lightweight belt.
7. Which one of these boxing trainers won a world title as a boxer?

Answer: Johnny Bumphus

"Bump City" won the WBA Jr. Welterweight title (vacated by Aaron Pryor) on 22 January 1984, by scoring a unanimous 15 round decision over Lorenzo Garcia.
8. Which Puerto Rican great did not hold championships in three weight divisions?

Answer: Alfredo Escalera

El Salsero (Escalera's nickname) only fought for a world championship in the (WBC) super featherweight division.
9. Two division titlist Azumah Nelson, challenged for a third division and was defeated. Who defeated this great warrior?

Answer: Pernell "Sweet Pee" Whitaker

Future hall of famer Pernell Whitaker decisioned "The Professor" on 19 May 1990, retaining his world lightweight championship.
10. Former heavyweight champion Joe Louis was known for his classic one-liners as well as his lethal punching power. Which one of these lines did he use prior to his 1941 title defense against Lou Nova?

Answer: "Any dog can wag his tail."

Nova, prior to their 1941 fight said he had developed a new punch that he was naming the "cosmic punch". Big Lou said that this was the punch that would win him Louis's championship. Louis was asked what he thought about this "cosmic punch" and that was his response. By the way, Louis must have landed the "cosmic Punch" because Nova's title dreams ended in the 6th round.
Source: Author kwoods45

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