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Joe Gans Trivia Quiz

Joe Gans has been credited as being the first true pure boxer. He is without a doubt one of the greatest lightweights of all time. Let's see how well you know this grand champion.

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

Author
kwoods45

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
124,335

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
247

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Joe Gans's nick name? Hint

The Old Master

Old Bones

Jolting Joe

Smokin' Joe

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Question 2 of 10

2. Joe Gans was the first black to win (be recognized as champion) a world Championship?

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. How may successful title defenses did Gans make? Hint

4. Gans constantly had trouble making the lightweight limit and challenged for the world welterweight championship in 1904 fighting to a draw against the defending champion. Who was this opponent?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was Gans's final record? Hint

56-8-0 38 KOs

120-8-10 85 KOs

77-16-3 40 KOs

101-15-2 72 KOs

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Gans got sick he went out to Arizona to try to cure his illness, after realizing the end was near he went home (Baltimore Md.) to die, he was only 35 years old when he passed away on August 10th, 1910. What was his illness? Hint

Hepititas

Cancer

Tuberculosis

Lou Gehrig disease

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who did Gans defeat to become lightweight champion? Hint

Frank Erne

George McFadden

Jimmy Britt

Kid Herman

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Question 8 of 10

8. This fighter who fought Gans on three occassions losing once, the other two being no decisions bouts, would go on to train a boxer who won the Heavyweight Championship. What is the name of this opponent?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... Champion)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Gans last successful title came against who? Hint

Battling Nelson

Buddy King

Young Griffo

Rudy Unholz

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Question 10 of 10

10. What year was Gans inducted into the Hall of Fame? Hint

1980

1954

1990

1960

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Joe Gans's nick name?

Answer: The Old Master

Gans because of his unique boxing finesse and skill was affectionately deemed "The Old Master".

2. Joe Gans was the first black to win (be recognized as champion) a world Championship?

Answer: False

George Dixon from Canada was the first black to win a world boxing championship. Dixon won the bantamweight title in 1890. Gans was the first native born black american to win a world title, he won the lightweight title in 1902.

3. How may successful title defenses did Gans make?

Answer: 14

During his reign as lightweight champion (1902-08), the old master made 14 successful title defenses.

Answer: Barbados Joe Walcott

Gans battled to a 20 round draw with the original Joe Walcott (Barbados) in San Francisco on September 30, 1904.

5. What was Gans's final record?

Answer: 120-8-10 85 KOs

The Old Master's final record read 120-8-10 with 85 KOs.

Answer: Tuberculosis

Gans was actually feeling the effects of TB towards the end of his boxing career.

7. Who did Gans defeat to become lightweight champion?

Answer: Frank Erne

Gans after being beaten by Frank Erne two years earlier (1900 TKO-12) got his revenge along with the lightweight championship by scoring a first round kayo over Erne in Fort Erie, Ont. on May 12th, 1902.

Answer: Jack Blackburn

Jack Blackburn fought no decision bouts against Gans in 1903 & 1906. Blackburn lost a 15 round decision to Gans in 1904. Blackburn would go on to train the great Joe Louis from 1934 until his death in 1942.

9. Gans last successful title came against who?

Answer: Rudy Unholz

Gans final successful title defense came on May 4, 1908. He defeated Rudy Unholz stopping the title challenger in 11 rounds. Gans less than two months later was relieved of his lightweight belt by Battling Nelson.

10. What year was Gans inducted into the Hall of Fame?

Answer: 1990

Gans received the ultimate award in 1990.

Source: Author kwoods45

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