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Quiz about Heavyweight Boxing of the Past

Heavyweight Boxing of the Past Quiz

This quiz is based on some of the great heavyweight champions of years past. Have fun and good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by BoKnows36. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
BoKnows36

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
180,547

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2876

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which is the real name of former heavyweight champion Jersey Joe Walcott? Hint

Joe Walcott

Arnold Cream

Joe Cream

Joe Smith

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following boxers never defeated Muhammad Ali? Hint

Larry Holmes

Trevor Berbick

George Foreman

Ken Norton

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Question 3 of 10

3. Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali met in the ring a total of three times. Which of these heavyweight championship fights were held outside of the United States? Hint

All fights were in the United States

Ali vs. Frazier II

Ali vs. Frazier III

Ali vs. Frazier I

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which city did Joe Louis first win the heavyweight championship of the world?
Hint

New York

Chicago

Las Vegas

Los Angeles

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who did Rocky Marciano defeat to become the heavyweight champion of the world? Hint

Joe Louis

Jersey Joe Walcott

Jack Dempsey

Gene Tunney

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Question 6 of 10

6. Larry Holmes first won the WBC heavyweight title in 1978. Who was the boxer he defeated on that night in Las Vegas? Hint

Muhammad Ali

Jimmy Young

Earnie Shavers

Ken Norton

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Question 7 of 10

7. Most boxing fans are familiar with the three matches Muhammad Ali had with Joe Frazier. Who is the only other boxer that Ali fought a total of three times in the ring? Hint

Ken Norton

Sonny Liston

Leon Spinks

George Foreman

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the last professional boxer to fight Sonny Liston in 1970? Hint

Jerry Cromwell

Chuck Wepner

Muhammad Ali

George Foreman

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which was the cause of death for the infamous heavyweight champion Jack Johnson? Hint

cancer

drug overdose

automobile accident

he died in the ring

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who did Jack Johnson defeat to become the first black heavyweight champion? Hint

Tommy Burns

Jim Jeffries

Jess Willard

Jack Dempsey

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which is the real name of former heavyweight champion Jersey Joe Walcott?

Answer: Arnold Cream

Born Arnold Cream in Merchantville, New Jersey, Walcott took the name of his boxing idol, Joe Walcott, the welterweight champion from Barbados.

2. Which of the following boxers never defeated Muhammad Ali?

Answer: George Foreman

The five boxers who defeated Ali were: Joe Frazier, Ken Norton, Leon Spinks, Larry Holmes, and Trevor Berbick. Ali fought Foreman once in 1974 and won.

3. Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali met in the ring a total of three times. Which of these heavyweight championship fights were held outside of the United States?

Answer: Ali vs. Frazier III

Both of the first fights, in 1971 and 1974, were held in New York's Madison Square Garden. The third and final fight, in 1975, was held in Manila, Philippines. The fight was nicknamed the, "Thrilla in Manilla".

4. In which city did Joe Louis first win the heavyweight championship of the world?

Answer: Chicago

In 1937, Louis faced world heavyweight champion James J. Braddock in Chicago. In an eight round match, Louis won the heavyweight title by knocking Braddock out.

5. Who did Rocky Marciano defeat to become the heavyweight champion of the world?

Answer: Jersey Joe Walcott

After winning 37 fights by knockouts, he finally got the answer to his dreams. On Sept. 23, 1952, Rocky fought Jersey Joe Walcott for the world heavyweight championship. He won by KO in the 13th round.

6. Larry Holmes first won the WBC heavyweight title in 1978. Who was the boxer he defeated on that night in Las Vegas?

Answer: Ken Norton

Holmes won a close 15 round split decision against Ken Norton.

7. Most boxing fans are familiar with the three matches Muhammad Ali had with Joe Frazier. Who is the only other boxer that Ali fought a total of three times in the ring?

Answer: Ken Norton

Ali fought Liston and Spinks twice. He met with Foreman only once. Ken Norton was the only other man he fought three times.

8. Who was the last professional boxer to fight Sonny Liston in 1970?

Answer: Chuck Wepner

In his last bout, Liston stopped a young up and coming heavyweight named Chuck Wepner in 1970. On December 30, 1970, Liston was found dead in his Las Vegas apartment. The apparent cause of death was an overdose of drugs.

9. Which was the cause of death for the infamous heavyweight champion Jack Johnson?

Answer: automobile accident

He died in an automobile accident on June 10, 1946, in Raleigh, N.C.

10. Who did Jack Johnson defeat to become the first black heavyweight champion?

Answer: Tommy Burns

He became the first black world heavyweight champion on December 26, 1908, by defeating Tommy Burns in the 14th round.

Source: Author BoKnows36

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