Boxing Quiz

Question 1

Muhammad Ali is widely regarded as the greatest boxer of all time. What was his birth name?

Accepted Answer

Cassius Clay

Answer

Muhammad Ali

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Cassius Muhammad

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Ali Muhammad Clay

Question 2

In boxing, what is a 'TKO'?

Accepted Answer

Technical Knockout — the referee stops the fight without a knockdown

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Total Knockout — the fighter is knocked out cold

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Temporary Knockout — the fighter recovers before 10

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Timed Knockout — time limit exceeded

Question 3

How many rounds are in a world title boxing match under WBC/WBA/IBF rules?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

10

Answer

15

Answer

20

Question 4

The 'Thrilla in Manila' (1975) was a legendary fight between Muhammad Ali and whom?

Accepted Answer

Joe Frazier

Answer

George Foreman

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Ken Norton

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Sonny Liston

Question 5

Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight world champion in history at what age?

Accepted Answer

20

Answer

18

Answer

21

Answer

23

Question 6

The 'Rumble in the Jungle' (1974) was between Muhammad Ali and which opponent?

Accepted Answer

George Foreman

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Joe Frazier

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Ken Norton

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Floyd Patterson

Question 7

In amateur boxing, what colour do judges traditionally award points to?

Accepted Answer

The fighter landing more clean punches

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The heavier fighter

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The taller fighter

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The more aggressive fighter

Question 8

What weight class is between 'lightweight' and 'middleweight'?

Accepted Answer

Both welterweight and super welterweight are between them

Answer

Super lightweight / Light welterweight

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Welterweight

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Super welterweight / Light middleweight

Question 9

Which boxer was known as 'Iron Mike' and was famous for terrifying opponents before fights even began?

Accepted Answer

Mike Tyson

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George Foreman

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Lennox Lewis

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Evander Holyfield

Question 10

Floyd Mayweather Jr. retired with what professional record?

Accepted Answer

50-0

Answer

48-0

Answer

49-0

Answer

51-0

Question 11

What is the 'jab' in boxing?

Accepted Answer

A quick straight punch thrown with the lead hand

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A powerful rear-hand punch

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An uppercut from close range

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A hook to the body

Question 12

Sugar Ray Robinson is often called the greatest boxer pound-for-pound. What weight class did he primarily compete in?

Accepted Answer

Welterweight and Middleweight

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Lightweight

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Heavyweight

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Featherweight

Question 13

What does 'southpaw' mean in boxing?

Accepted Answer

A boxer who fights with the right hand and foot forward (opposite to orthodox)

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A heavyweight boxer

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A dirty fighter who hits below the belt

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A left-handed referee

Question 14

Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury, and Oleksandr Usyk have all held heavyweight titles. Usyk is from which country?

Accepted Answer

Ukraine

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Russia

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Kazakhstan

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Georgia

Question 15

What is the maximum number of judges scoring a professional boxing match?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

2

Answer

4

Answer

5

Question 16

What is an 'uppercut' in boxing?

Accepted Answer

A punch thrown upward in a vertical arc, typically targeting the chin

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A punch targeting the top of the head

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A punch thrown over the opponent's guard

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A sweeping hook to the body

Question 17

Rocky Marciano retired as the only undefeated world heavyweight champion. What was his record?

Accepted Answer

49-0

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44-0

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46-0

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52-0

Question 18

The 'punch drunk' syndrome in boxing is now known by what medical term?

Accepted Answer

Traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)

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Cerebral palsy

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Boxing-induced Parkinson's

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Chronic traumatic dementia

Question 19

The famous 'No mas' fight (1980) involved Roberto Durán quitting mid-fight against which opponent?

Accepted Answer

Sugar Ray Leonard

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Marvin Hagler

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Thomas Hearns

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Carlos Monzón

Question 20

Which boxing promoter coined the phrase 'float like a butterfly, sting like a bee'?

Accepted Answer

Drew Bundini Brown

Answer

Don King

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Bob Arum

Answer

Angelo Dundee