General Boxing : Part 3

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. The first boxer to win the world lightweight title three times shared his name with that of a president. Who was he? Billy Clinton Jimmy Carter Andrew Jackson Andrew Johnson

2. This all-time great held the WBC and then the IBF heavyweight titles from 1978 to 1985, before losing to Michael Spinks. Along the way he beat a multitude of greats like Muhammad Ali, Ken Norton, Earnie Shavers and Leon Spinks. He went on to lose five more fights, however, including losses to Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield. Who is he? Gerry Cooney Tim Witherspoon Larry Holmes James Smith

3. What was South Carolina heavyweight James Smith's nickname? Thunder Razor Bonecrusher Hurricane

4. What heavyweight who held the WBO title through 1991, until he was stripped for refusing a mandatory challenge, had the nickname 'Merciless'? Tommy Morrison Ray Mercer Oliver McCall Michael Moorer

5. Enough of those lumbering old-timers. See if you're up on modern events. Who beat Zab Judah in November of 2001 to unify the junior welterweight (aka 'super lightweight') title? Oktay Urkal Julio Cesar Chavez Ahmed Santos Kostya Tszyu

6. On September 30, 2001, who KOed Felix Trinidad in the twelfth round to unify the middleweight title? William Joppy Oscar de la Hoya Shane Mosley Bernard Hopkins

7. What light heavyweight and cruiserweight champion, now an announcer for Showtime, announced his retirement after being KOed by Evander Holyfield in May of 1996? Bert Cooper Virgil Hill Bobby Czyz Uriah Grant

8. Every now and then, boxing bouts are given nicknames just as fighters are. The great Sugar Ray Robinson fought Jake LaMotta six times, winning five of those bouts. Their sixth meeting, in 1951, is known by what name? The Rumble In the Jungle The Thrilla In Manilla Fight Of the Century The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

9. What marvelous middleweight champion lost only three of his 67 fights, the final loss a split decision at the devestating hands of Sugar Ray Leonard? Roberto Duran Marvin Hagler Thomas Hearns Hector Camacho

10. What featherweight, known as 'El Terrible,' won the WBC championship in February of 2001, and as of November 2001 is undefeated with 41 bouts? Injun Chi Marco Antonio Barrerra Guty Espedas Erik Morales