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? Tim Witherspoon Gerry Cooney James Smith Larry Holmes

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

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

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 Kostya Tszyu Ahmed Santos Julio Cesar Chavez

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

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

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 devastating 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 Erik Morales Guty Espedas Marco Antonio Barrerra