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Boxing Great Muhammad Ali Trivia Quiz

A quiz on the "Greatest", Muhammad Ali. Some of these questions are tough. Have fun and good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by BoKnows36. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
BoKnows36

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
180,565

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1005

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In which country did Cassius Clay win an Olympic Gold Medal? Hint

Canada

Mexico

Italy

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these boxers who defeated Ali, was a former sparring partner of his? Hint

Joe Frazier

Larry Holmes

Trevor Berbick

Ken Norton

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Question 3 of 10

3. Ali lost a total of five fights in his career. How many of these boxers did he eventually defeat in rematches? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which boxer did Cassius Clay make his professional debut against? Hint

Jim Robinson

Herb Siler

Tunney Hunsaker

Doug Jones

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which city did Ali win the heavyweight championship of the world for the third time? Hint

Miami Beach

Las Vegas

New Orleans

New York

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which journeyman heavyweight fighter fought Leon Spinks to a draw, just four months before Spinks upset Ali in 1978? Hint

Scott Ledoux

Mike Morgan

Jamie Sharp

Tim Youngstown

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which year was Cassius Clay born? Hint

1941

1944

1943

1942

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which country was the fighter from whom Cassius Clay defeated to win the Gold Medal in 1960? Hint

Belgium

Poland

Russia

Australia

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many knockouts did Ali have credited to his record? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where is the last city Ali ever fought professionally? Hint

Nassau

Las Vegas

New York

Atlantic City

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which country did Cassius Clay win an Olympic Gold Medal?

Answer: Italy

Louisville's Cassius Clay, fighting in the light heavyweight class, won a gold medal at the Rome Olympics.

2. Which of these boxers who defeated Ali, was a former sparring partner of his?

Answer: Larry Holmes

He was stopped by Larry Holmes, a former sparring partner, and then the WBC heavyweight champion in 1980.

3. Ali lost a total of five fights in his career. How many of these boxers did he eventually defeat in rematches?

Answer: 3

Ali came back to defeat Ken Norton and Joe Frazier twice. He also defeated Leon Spinks in a rematch. Well past his prime, he was never able to avenge the losses to Larry Holmes and Trevor Berbick.

4. Which boxer did Cassius Clay make his professional debut against?

Answer: Tunney Hunsaker

On October 29th, 1960, Clay made his professional debut against Tunney Hunsaker and won a six round decision.

5. In which city did Ali win the heavyweight championship of the world for the third time?

Answer: New Orleans

On September 15th, 1978, Ali defeated Leon Spinks at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

6. Which journeyman heavyweight fighter fought Leon Spinks to a draw, just four months before Spinks upset Ali in 1978?

Answer: Scott Ledoux

In October of 1977, Leon Spinks fought to a draw with a no-name heavyweight named Scott Ledoux.

7. In which year was Cassius Clay born?

Answer: 1942

On January 17, 1942, at 6:30pm, the biggest sporting legend of the 20th century was born in Louisville, Kentucky.

8. Which country was the fighter from whom Cassius Clay defeated to win the Gold Medal in 1960?

Answer: Poland

His last bout at the Olympics matched Ali with the Pole Zbiginiew Piertrzkowski, a veteran with a fight record of over 200 fights. He defeated him to become a Gold Medalist.

9. How many knockouts did Ali have credited to his record?

Answer: 37

Ali's ring record: 61 Fights, 56 wins, 5 losses, and 37 wins by KO.

10. Where is the last city Ali ever fought professionally?

Answer: Nassau

Ali lost his last bout to Trevor Berbick in Nassau, Bahamas.

Source: Author BoKnows36

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