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Boxing's Early Bloomers Trivia Quiz

This is for the diehard fan only! It regards boxers who won world titles early in their careers. Step up if you think you're ready!

A multiple-choice quiz by kwoods45. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
kwoods45

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
195,685

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which one of these New York fighters won a world title in only his ninth professional fight? Hint

Mark Breland

Davey Moore

Aaron Davis

Iran Barkley

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many fights did Leon Spinks have prior to challenging Muhammad Ali for the heavyweight championship? Hint

Nine

Eight

Seven

Six

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Question 3 of 10

3. This fighter won a world championship in his third professional fight. Who was he? Hint

Fighting Harada

Saensak Muangsurin

Tadashi Mihara

Sot Chitalada

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the youngest of these boxers to win a world championship? Hint

Mando Ramos

Fighting Harada

Mike Tyson

Hector Camacho

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Question 5 of 10

5. We all know boxing legend Wilfred Benitez was the youngest boxer to win a world title. Which weight division did this great feat take place? Hint

Lightweight

Jr. Welterweight

welterweight

Jr. Middleweight

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which fighter won a world title in his 12th pro fight? Hint

David Reid

Dwight Muhammad Qawi

Jeff "Left Hook" Lacy

Michael Spinks

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these fighters fought for a world Championship in his 13th fight? Hint

Edwin "El Chapo" Rosario

Tyrone "The Butterfly" Crawley

Howard Davis Jr.

Meldrick Taylor

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Question 8 of 10

8. This fighter won a world title in only his 12th fight. Who is he? Hint

Carlos De Leon

Evander Holyfield

Virgil Hill

Mike McCallum

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these fighters won and lost a world title prior to having 20 professional fights? Hint

Samuel Serrano

Mike McCallum

Alfredo Escalera

Roger Mayweather

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Question 10 of 10

10. Wilfred Benitez won his third world title at what age? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which one of these New York fighters won a world title in only his ninth professional fight?

Answer: Davey Moore

Bronx's Davey Moore bought home the bacon in his ninth fight when he delievered the "coup de grace" against Tadashi Mihara in the sixth round of their scheduled 15 rounder on 26 April 1982, in Tokyo, Japan, to win the (WBA) Jr. middleweight title.

2. How many fights did Leon Spinks have prior to challenging Muhammad Ali for the heavyweight championship?

Answer: Seven

Spinks entered the ring against "The Greatest" with a 6-0-1 record.

3. This fighter won a world championship in his third professional fight. Who was he?

Answer: Saensak Muangsurin

Thailand's Saensak Muangsurin won the (WBC) super lightweight championship in his third fight when he knocked out defending champion Pedrico Fernandez in the eighth round of their scheduled 15 rounder on 17 July 1975.

4. Who was the youngest of these boxers to win a world championship?

Answer: Fighting Harada

Masahiko "Fighting" Harada was the youngest of this batch being 19 yrs 6 months old, when he defeated Pone Kingpetch by an 11th round knockout on 10 October 1962, to win the world flyweight championship in Bangkok, Thailand.

5. We all know boxing legend Wilfred Benitez was the youngest boxer to win a world title. Which weight division did this great feat take place?

Answer: Jr. Welterweight

Benitez was six days shy of being 17 yrs 6 months old when he defeated the great Antonio "Kid Pampele" Cervantes by decision (15 rounds) to win the WBA Jr. Welterweight championship. This occurred in San Juan Puerto Rico on 6 March 1976.

6. Which fighter won a world title in his 12th pro fight?

Answer: David Reid

Reid decisioned France's Laurent Boudouani over 12 rounds to win the WBA Jr. Middleweight championship in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on 6 March 1999. Reid soon would meet Puerto Rico's power punching Felix Trinidad. That is however another story.

7. Which of these fighters fought for a world Championship in his 13th fight?

Answer: Howard Davis Jr.

Davis in only his 13th professional bout, traveled to Glascow, Scotland, to challenge Jim Watt for the WBC lightweight championship on 7 June 1980. Davis, despite a strong finish, fell short in his initial title bid, losing a 15 round decision.

8. This fighter won a world title in only his 12th fight. Who is he?

Answer: Evander Holyfield

In a sensational bout that went 15 rounds, Evander Holyfield won the (then called) WBA Jr. heavyweight title by split decision over defending champion Dwight Muhammad Qwai. This bout occurred on 12 July 1986 in Atlanta, GA.

9. Which of these fighters won and lost a world title prior to having 20 professional fights?

Answer: Roger Mayweather

Mayweather won the WBA super featherweight title in only his 15th professional fight with a eighth round KO over then long-reigning champion Samuel Serrano. He lost that title three fights later to Rocky Lockridge (KO-1).

10. Wilfred Benitez won his third world title at what age?

Answer: 22

Benitez we all know was 17 when he defeated Antonio Cervantes for the WBA 140-lb belt, 20 when he defeated Carlos Palamino for the WBC 147-lb belt (his second), and 22 when he blasted out Maurice Hope with a devestating overhand right in the 12th round of their scheduled 15 rounder for the WBC 154-lb belt.

Source: Author kwoods45

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