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General Boxing : Part 1 Trivia Quiz

These questions start out easy and then get harder.

A multiple-choice quiz by ensiform. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ensiform

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,692

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1997, whose ear was gouged by a bite from Mike Tyson? Hint

Jack Dempsey

Razor Ruddock

Tony Tucker

Evander Holyfield

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was heavyweight champ Muhammad Ali's birth name? Hint

Tony Tubbs

Rodriguez Marsh

Cassius Clay

Jack Sharkey

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Question 3 of 10

3. At 49-0, who was the only undefeated heavyweight of the 20th century? Hint

Jack Dempsey

Jim Corbett

Joe Louis

Rocky Marciano

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Question 4 of 10

4. Whom did Jack Johnson defeat to win the heavyweight crown? Hint

Tommy Burns

Jack Dempsey

Jim Corbett

Jess Willard

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who broke Muhammad Ali's jaw in 1973, during their first fight? Hint

George Foreman

Sonny Liston

Joe Frazier

Ken Norton

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Question 6 of 10

6. Known as the 'Manassa Mauler', this somewhat dirty fighter gained his first heavyweight title in 1919 and held it for seven years. Hint

Rocky Marciano

Gene Tunney

Jack Dempsey

Jack Sharkey

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Muhummad Ali's title was revoked by the WBA in 1967 for refusing the draft during the Vietnam War, who inherited the title? Hint

George Foreman

Ken Norton

Floyd Patterson

Jimmy Ellis

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is the only fighter to win three consecutive Olympic medals in the same weight class? Hint

Cassius Clay

Julio Cesar Chavez

Sugar Ray Robinson

Teofilo Stevenson

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Question 9 of 10

9. Junior welterweight champ Frankie Randall had what nickname? Hint

The Dictator

Razor

The Surgeon

Iron Fist

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who, in March of 1995, became the first boxer to defeat Chris Eubank to win a super middleweight title? Hint

Nigel Benn

Steve Collins

Joe Calzaghe

Juan Carlos Gimenez

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1997, whose ear was gouged by a bite from Mike Tyson?

Answer: Evander Holyfield

Tyson was disqualified, of course. Win to Holyfield, retaining title.

2. What was heavyweight champ Muhammad Ali's birth name?

Answer: Cassius Clay

3. At 49-0, who was the only undefeated heavyweight of the 20th century?

Answer: Rocky Marciano

Rocky Marciano (born Rocco Francis Marchegiano) defended his title six times -- against Jersey Joe Walcott, Roland La Starza, Ezzard Charles (twice), Don Cockell, and Archie Moore.

4. Whom did Jack Johnson defeat to win the heavyweight crown?

Answer: Tommy Burns

This was in December 1908. Johnson became the first black heavyweight champion.

5. Who broke Muhammad Ali's jaw in 1973, during their first fight?

Answer: Ken Norton

Norton won this fight, but Ali went on to win two more close rematches.

6. Known as the 'Manassa Mauler', this somewhat dirty fighter gained his first heavyweight title in 1919 and held it for seven years.

Answer: Jack Dempsey

Dempsey beat Jess Willard in a brutal July 4 showdown with several knockdowns. TKO in 4. Dempsey was known as the "Manassa" Mauler after his birthplace Manassa, Colorado.

7. When Muhummad Ali's title was revoked by the WBA in 1967 for refusing the draft during the Vietnam War, who inherited the title?

Answer: Jimmy Ellis

Joe Frazier, the champion recognized by six states, KOd Ellis in 1970.

8. Who is the only fighter to win three consecutive Olympic medals in the same weight class?

Answer: Teofilo Stevenson

He is Cuba's heavyweight. Stevenson won the first of his record three Olympic golds in Munich in 1972. None of his opponents completed three full rounds with him. In 1976, Stevenson came to the Olympics with the Amateur World Heavyweight and the Pan-American Games titles, and added another gold. Stevenson was 29 years old at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, but won easily anyway.

9. Junior welterweight champ Frankie Randall had what nickname?

Answer: The Surgeon

He won the WBC and WBA titles from 1994 to 1997. His first title win was over Julio Cesar Chavez.

10. Who, in March of 1995, became the first boxer to defeat Chris Eubank to win a super middleweight title?

Answer: Steve Collins

A twelve-round decision, which was repeated again in September of the same year.

Source: Author ensiform

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