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Lords of the Ring Trivia Quiz

Fundamental boxing knowledge about the greatest fighters and fights in modern history.

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

Author
rolando

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
49,693

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1504

Last 3 plays: Guest 101 (8/10), Guest 162 (5/10), francoharris32 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following fighters did not change his real name to a Muslim name? Hint

Cassius Clay

Dick Tiger

Eddie Gregory

Dwight Braxton

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following great champions was able to knock out the legendary Roberto Duran? Hint

Sugar Ray Leanord

Julio Cesar Chavez

Marvin Hagler

Thomas Hearns

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first heavyweight champion to regain the World title? Hint

Mike Tyson

Jack Johnson

Joe Louis

Floyd Patterson

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following was not considered a 'Great White Hope' in the Heavywight division? Hint

Eddie Machen

Luther McCarthy

Duane Bobick

Gerry Cooney

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Question 5 of 10

5. Gene Fullmer shared the NBA version of the middleweight championship in the 1960s with this fighter. Although they never fought, they both hold wins over the great Sugar Ray Robinson. Hint

Joey Giardello

Paul Pender

Kid Chocolate

Carmen Basilio

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following Heavyweight Boxing Champions did not win a gold medal at the Olympic Games? Hint

Floyd Patterson

Mike Tyson

George Foreman

Joe Frazier

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Question 7 of 10

7. Jack Dempsey was known as the ________
________ ?

Answer: (Two Words)

8. Sugar Ray Robinson came close to adding the Light-Heavyweight championship to his Welterweight and Middleweight crowns, but he collapsed from heat exhaustion against this fighter. Which fighter? Hint

Joey Maxim

Dick Tiger

Archie Moore

Willie Pastrano

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which magazine is generally regarded as the 'The Bible of Boxing'? Hint

Ring Magazine

Boxing Illustrated

Fight Magazine

Police Gazette

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these courageous fighters did not die as a result of injuries sustained in a championship fight? Hint

Davey Moore

Benny Paret

Salvadore Sanchez

Duk Koo Kim

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following fighters did not change his real name to a Muslim name?

Answer: Dick Tiger

Dick Tiger from Africa, whose real name was Richard Ihetu, which is pronounced 'I hate you'.

2. Which of the following great champions was able to knock out the legendary Roberto Duran?

Answer: Thomas Hearns

Thomas the 'Hit Man' also remembered as the 'Cobra' knocked him silly with a devastating right hand in Round 2 at Las Vegas' Caesar's Palace on June 15, 1984 for Hearns' WBC Super Welterweight title.

3. Who was the first heavyweight champion to regain the World title?

Answer: Floyd Patterson

One of the smallest of the heavyweight champs, Floyd dispelled the myth that 'They never come back' when he KO'd Ingemar Johansson in 1960 to regain the title.

4. Which of the following was not considered a 'Great White Hope' in the Heavywight division?

Answer: Eddie Machen

Eddie Machen, a top-ranking heavyweight in the 1960s, fought Patterson, Liston, Cooper and Johansson in his career. He is also of African-American descent, which would disqualify him.

5. Gene Fullmer shared the NBA version of the middleweight championship in the 1960s with this fighter. Although they never fought, they both hold wins over the great Sugar Ray Robinson.

Answer: Paul Pender

6. Which of the following Heavyweight Boxing Champions did not win a gold medal at the Olympic Games?

Answer: Mike Tyson

7. Jack Dempsey was known as the ________ ________ ?

Answer: Manassa Mauler

Dempsey's hometown was Manassa, Colorado.

Answer: Joey Maxim

9. Which magazine is generally regarded as the 'The Bible of Boxing'?

Answer: Ring Magazine

10. Which of these courageous fighters did not die as a result of injuries sustained in a championship fight?

Answer: Salvadore Sanchez

Salvadore Sanchez died in a tragic automobile crash at the height of his career. Paret, Kim, and Davey Moore all died in the ring.

Source: Author rolando

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