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The Iron Fisted Fighters Trivia Quiz

An all multiple choice challenge about some of the world's hardest punchers of all-time. They were known to have an "iron fist" that could knock out any opponent in one hit. Good luck! :-)

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

Author
YongRipper

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
287,311

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
6 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. I owned a punching power that is ranked 21st in the Ring Magazine's 100 Greatest Punchers of all-time. I beat the dangerous Alfonso Zamora in a classic fight, but fell into the hammer like hands of Wilfredo Gomez. Do you know who I am? Hint

Carlos Zarate

Daniel Zaragosa

Lupe Pintor

Azumah Nelson

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Question 2 of 10

2. I made history when my hand was raised after a grueling battle against the unstoppable Larry Holmes. I did not only put an end to Holmes' rampage, but also I became the first world light heavyweight champion ever to win the world heavyweight title. Who do you think I am? Hint

Roy Jones Jr.

Michael Moorer

Evander Holyfield

Michael Spinks

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Question 3 of 10

3. I hit my opponents with my fists like smashing them with hammers. I defended my WBC super bantamweight crown 17 times and all by way of knockout. Can you guess my name? Hint

Naseem Hamed

Wilfredo Gomez

Jeff Fenech

Manny Pacquiao

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Question 4 of 10

4. I'm like a fierce predator, always ready to pound my opponents in the ring. I stopped Alexis "The Explosive Thin Man" Arguello twice in his attempt to capture my WBA light welterweight crown, but suffered my only loss to a fringe contender named Bobby Joe Young. Who am I? Hint

Aaron Pryor

Bobby Chacon

Ruben Olivares

Antonio Cervantes

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Question 5 of 10

5. I may be small but my fists could hit my opponent like a heavyweight. The first 29 who challenged my strength went down and tasted the canvas, but after my first loss, I also lost the aura that made me a great champion. Can you remember my name? Hint

Eusebio Pedroza

Michael Carbajal

Humberto Gonzales

Alfonso Zamora

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Question 6 of 10

6. I owned a jaw as hard as iron, and it helped me remain unbeaten in the last 13 years of my career, spanning 82 bouts and 14 defenses of the World Middleweight crown. Who am I? Hint

Marvin Hagler

Bernard Hopkins

Carlos Monzon

Sugar Ray Robinson

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Question 7 of 10

7. I was a champion in 4 weight classes over 5 decades of fighting, even at the age of 50. I like to slug using my hands that were hard as stones. Who do you think I am? Hint

Pernell Whitaker

Julio Cesar Chavez

Roberto Duran

Hector Camacho Sr.

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Question 8 of 10

8. I'm not only good in using my hands but I'm also good in using my legs. I had a punching power that knocked out 16 of 19 challengers who wanted my WBA Super Flyweight title. Do you know me? Hint

Ricardo Lopez

Jorge Arce

Khaosai Galaxy

Myung Woo Yuh

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Question 9 of 10

9. I'm a do-it-all fighter. I could box with the help of my height, and punch using my speed and aggressiveness. I had the ability and punching power that made me the first boxer to win a world title at welterweight, and later on at light heavyweight. Did you forget my name? Hint

James Toney

Thomas Hearns

Sugar Ray Leonard

Oscar De La Hoya

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Question 10 of 10

10. I'm not really of a puncher or a hard-hitting slugger, but more of a counter-puncher. I dominated the featherweight division for 2 unfinished years and defended my WBC featherweight crown against 9 high quality challengers. Can you still remember who I am? Hint

Salvador Sanchez

Juan Manuel Marquez

Diego Corrales

Edwin Rosario

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Carlos Zarate

Carlos "Canas" Zarate was named as the 1977 Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year after he stopped Alfonso Zamora in the fourth round of their fight, but suffered the same beating at the hands of hard-hitting Wilfredo Gomez. He retired with a pro record of 66 wins, 63 by knockout and 4 losses.

Answer: Michael Spinks

When Michael "Jinx" Spinks defeated Larry Holmes, he prevented Holmes from equaling Rocky Marciano's record for the most fights undefeated as a heavyweight champion with 49 wins. Spinks retired with a pro record of 31 wins, 21 by knockout and 1 loss.

3. I hit my opponents with my fists like smashing them with hammers. I defended my WBC super bantamweight crown 17 times and all by way of knockout. Can you guess my name?

Answer: Wilfredo Gomez

Wilfredo "Bazooka" Gomez had a perfect record of 32 wins, 32 by knockout with 0 losses, before he was knocked out by the legendary Salvador Sanchez in the Battle of the Little Giants. He retired with a pro record of 44 wins, 42 by knockout, with 1 draw and 3 losses.

Answer: Aaron Pryor

The first Aaron Pryor-Alexis Arguello bout was named Fight of the Decade by "Ring Magazine". Aaron "The Hawk" Pryor once beat the great Thomas Hearns in the finals of the 1976 National Golden Gloves. He retired with a pro record of 39 wins, 35 by knockout and 1 loss.

Answer: Alfonso Zamora

Alfonso Zamora won the silver medal at the 1972 Munich Olympics. He had a record of 29 wins, 29 by knockout with 0 losses, before suffering the defeat that he had never recovered from at the hands of Carlos Zarate. He retired with a pro record of 33 wins, 32 by knockout and 5 losses.

6. I owned a jaw as hard as iron, and it helped me remain unbeaten in the last 13 years of my career, spanning 82 bouts and 14 defenses of the World Middleweight crown. Who am I?

Answer: Carlos Monzon

Carlos "Escopeta" Monzon defeated each of those fighters who challenged him and his crown, but outside the ring after his boxing days, things went sour for him. He was accused of murdering his wife and later died in a car accident while out on a parole. He retired with a pro record of 89 wins, 61 by knockout with 9 draws, 1 no contest and 3 losses.

7. I was a champion in 4 weight classes over 5 decades of fighting, even at the age of 50. I like to slug using my hands that were hard as stones. Who do you think I am?

Answer: Roberto Duran

Roberto "Hands of Stone" Duran was the first boxer to defeat the great Sugar Ray Leonard. He retired with a pro record of 104 wins, 70 by knockout and 16 losses.

8. I'm not only good in using my hands but I'm also good in using my legs. I had a punching power that knocked out 16 of 19 challengers who wanted my WBA Super Flyweight title. Do you know me?

Answer: Khaosai Galaxy

Khaosai "The Thai Tyson" Galaxy was a champion in the sport of Muay Thai before he became a boxer. He retired with a pro record of 49 wins, 43 by knockout and 1 loss.

Answer: Thomas Hearns

Thomas "Hitman" Hearns had the same height as Michael Spinks, and his reach was only two inches shorter than Muhammad Ali, but he was a legitimate welterweight. He was the first boxer to win 4 world titles in 4 weight classes, and ended up as a 7-time world champion in 6 weight classes. He retired with a pro record of 61 wins, 48 by knockout with 1 draw and 5 losses.

Answer: Salvador Sanchez

The young bushy haired counter-puncher Salvador "Chava" Sanchez, died in a car accident three weeks after his last title defense against Azumah Nelson. He died at the young age of 23. His pro record stands at 44 wins, 32 by knockout with 1 draw and 1 loss.

Source: Author YongRipper

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