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Heavyweight Boxing Trivia Quiz

There are several weight classes in boxing, but the heavyweight class gets more attention from the general population. This is a short quiz to see how much attention you have been giving to it. I hope you enjoy it.

A multiple-choice quiz by Brett72. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Brett72

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
372,690

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
612

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. Who is considered the best known and last (1889) bare-knuckles heavyweight champion? Hint

Tom Molineaux

John L. Sullivan

Jake Kilrain

Bob Fitzsimmons

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Question 2 of 10

2. In December 1908, who became the first African-American world heavyweight champion? Hint

Jack Sharky

Joe Louis

Jack Johnson

Sugar Ray Robinson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who won the "The Battle of the Long Count", fought in 1927? Hint

Primo Canera

Jess Willard

Gene Tunney

Tommy Burns

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who defeated the Brown Bomber in 1936 before he was the champion? Hint

Gene Tunney

Jim Corbett

Jack Dempsey

Max Schmeling

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the only champion to retire undefeated? Hint

Rocky Marciano

James Braddock

Jack Johnson

Max Baer

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first heavyweight fighter to regain his title after losing it in the ring? Hint

Sonny Liston

Joe Louis

Floyd Patterson

Jersey Joe Walcott

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the 1960 Olympic light heavyweight gold medalist? Hint

Joe Frazier

Ernie Terrell

Cassius Clay

Buster Mathis

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who did George Foreman defeat to become the champion in January 1973? Hint

Joe Frazier

Jerry Quarry

Bob Foster

Jimmy Ellis

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who did Muhammad Ali defeat to regain the undisputed title in 1974? Hint

George Foreman

Jerry Quarry

Leon Spinks

Floyd Patterson

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who won his title defense but lost a piece of his ear in 1997? Hint

Riddick Bowe

Lennox Lewis

Evander Holyfield

Michael Moorer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is considered the best known and last (1889) bare-knuckles heavyweight champion?

Answer: John L. Sullivan

This epic 75-round brawl took place in 1889 in Richburg, Mississippi.

2. In December 1908, who became the first African-American world heavyweight champion?

Answer: Jack Johnson

He became champion on December 26, 1908. He was champion until April of 1915!

3. Who won the "The Battle of the Long Count", fought in 1927?

Answer: Gene Tunney

Tunney was down for 14 seconds but Jack Dempsey took too long getting to the neutral corner so the count was delayed. This was a title defense.

4. Who defeated the Brown Bomber in 1936 before he was the champion?

Answer: Max Schmeling

The Brown Bomber, Joe Louis, held the title for almost 12 years! He defeated Schmeling later in a title defense.

5. Who was the only champion to retire undefeated?

Answer: Rocky Marciano

Rocky retired in 1956 with a record of 49 wins, 43 by KO, and no defeats.

6. Who was the first heavyweight fighter to regain his title after losing it in the ring?

Answer: Floyd Patterson

Ingemar Johansson defeated Patterson, but lost to him in the rematch a year latter in June 1960.

7. Who was the 1960 Olympic light heavyweight gold medalist?

Answer: Cassius Clay

Cassius Clay (now Muhammad Ali) won it in 1960. Joe Fazier won Olympic gold as a heavyweight in 1964. Joe defeated Muhammad Ali in a 1971 heavyweight title defense to assert his claim on Ali's title which was stripped for refusing induction in to the army.

8. Who did George Foreman defeat to become the champion in January 1973?

Answer: Joe Frazier

George was Olympic heavyweight champion in 1968. A very colorful fellow, he named all of his children George.

9. Who did Muhammad Ali defeat to regain the undisputed title in 1974?

Answer: George Foreman

Foreman dominated the sport for much of his 20 year career.

10. Who won his title defense but lost a piece of his ear in 1997?

Answer: Evander Holyfield

In a fight with former champion Mike Tyson, took a bite out of Holyfield's ear and was disqualified. The fight is now referred to as "The Bite Fight".

Source: Author Brett72

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