Boxing: The Heavyweights

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. In August 1885, who defeated Dominick McCaffrey in six rounds to become the first World Heavyweight Champion? Bob Fitzsimmons Jack Johnson James J. Corbett John L. Sullivan

2. Who took the title from Jack Dempsey in 1926? Jack Sharkey Jess Willard Gene Tunney Max Schmeling

3. Joe Louis began his reign as champion with a victory over which fighter in 1937? Max Baer James J. Braddock Jack Sharkey Primo Carnera

4. Marciano became champion with a 13th round KO in Philadelphia against which heavyweight? Ezzard Charles Joe Louis Archie Moore Jersey Joe Walcott

5. Cassius Clay KO's Sonny Liston in the seventh round, won the title for him in which year? 1964 1965 1961 1969

6. Who unified the World Title in 1970 with a fifth round KO over Jimmy Ellis in NYC? Muhammad Ali Joe Frazier George Foreman Ken Norton

7. Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion with a second round KO over which boxer in 1986? Mitch Green Pinklon Thomas Trevor Berbick James "Bonecrusher" Smith

8. Buster Douglas stunned the boxing world with a win over Mike Tyson. Which fighter won it from Douglas in 1990? Riddick Bowe Evander Holyfield Oliver McCall Bert Cooper

9. Michael Moorer lost the WBA and IBF titles to which boxer in November 1994? Evander Holyfield Lennox Lewis Oliver McCall George Foreman

10. Which fighter won the vacant WBC title by defeating Michael Moorer in Las Vegas in 1997? Lennox Lewis Mike Tyson Oliver McCall Evander Holyfield