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Quiz about Do you know your Heavyweight Champions

Do you know your Heavyweight Champions? Quiz

There is nothing quite as captivating as the classic days of the Heavyweights. How well do you know the champions of the Heavyweight division? Let's find out!

A multiple-choice quiz by skevino. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
skevino

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
375,797

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Many boxing historians say this man was the greatest heavyweight fighter of all time. He dominated the 1930s and 1940s, earning the title of the Brown Bomber. Many of his opponents were dubbed the Bum of the Month club. Who was this heavyweight boxer? Hint

Jack Johnson

George Foreman

Muhammad Ali

Joe Louis

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Question 2 of 10

2. After destroying both Joe Frazier and Ken Norton, I lost my heavyweight title to Muhammad Ali in 1974 in a fight known as the Rumble in the Jungle. Who was I? Hint

George Foreman

Ken Norton

Joe Frazier

Larry Holmes

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who did Rocky Marciano knockout to win the heavyweight title in 1953? Hint

Sugar Ray Robinson

Joe Louis

Jersey Joe Walcott

Ezzard Charles

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Question 4 of 10

4. This controversial champion lost his heavyweight title to Jess Willard in 1915. He was an African American who was known for dating white women in a time when it was not common. As a result, he drew the ire of many boxing fans. Who was he? Hint

Tommy Burns

Muhammad Ali

Jack Johnson

Jack Dempsey

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Question 5 of 10

5. He savagely beat Jess Willard to win the heavyweight title on July 4, 1919. He went on to become a fan favorite in the 1920s and earned the nickname of the Manassa Mauler. Which boxer was he? Hint

Rocky Marciano

Muhammad Ali

Jack Dempsey

Jack Johnson

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Question 6 of 10

6. After starting his career with a 48-0 record, Larry Holmes lost both his heavyweight title and his first ever fight as a heavyweight to which fighter? Hint

Mike Tyson

Michael Dokes

Evander Hoylfield

Michael Spinks

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Question 7 of 10

7. The only heavyweight to go his entire career and never lose a single match. He defeated the likes of Ezzard Charles and Joe Louis among others. Who was he? Hint

Muhammad Ali

Mike Tyson

Joe Louis

Rocky Marciano

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Question 8 of 10

8. After knocking out Joe Louis in 1936, this German fighter was savagely beaten in the rematch two years later. Much to his discomfort, he was hailed by Adolf Hitler as a supreme athlete of the Aryan race. Who was he Hint

Hermann Goering

Oscar Bonavena

Jack Dempsey

Max Schmeling

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Question 9 of 10

9. The fight known as the Thrilla in Manila saw Muhammad Ali defeat which fighter in 14 rounds in 1975. Hint

Larry Holmes

George Foreman

Joe Frazier

Ken Norton

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Question 10 of 10

10. What former champion came out of retirement to fight Mike Tyson and suffered a humiliating 4th round knockout on January 22, 1988 in Atlantic City, New Jersey? Hint

Muhammad Ali

Larry Holmes

Joe Louis

Joe Frazier

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Joe Louis

One of the all time greats! He became the second black man to win the heavyweight crown when he defeated James Braddock on June 22, 1937. He retired on March 1, 1949, but financial issues forced him to come out of retirement. Losses to Rocky Marciano and Ezzard Charles tarnished his record in the latter part of his career. He died on April 12, 1981.

2. After destroying both Joe Frazier and Ken Norton, I lost my heavyweight title to Muhammad Ali in 1974 in a fight known as the Rumble in the Jungle. Who was I?

Answer: George Foreman

Great fight in Zaire. Foreman eagerly wanted a rematch with Ali which he never received. He retired in 1977 only to make a comeback in 1987. He eventually won the heavyweight title against Michael Moore on November 05, 1994 in Las Vegas.

3. Who did Rocky Marciano knockout to win the heavyweight title in 1953?

Answer: Jersey Joe Walcott

Two great fighters who met again a year later with Marciano knocking him out yet again! Rocky Marciano retired in 1956 with a perfect 49-0 record. He died on August 31, 1969 in a plane crash.

Answer: Jack Johnson

First ever African-American heavyweight champion. Although he lost to Willard, Johnson would claim he took a dive. He was known as the Galveston Giant yet stood only 6 feet 1 inch tall. On June 10, 1946 he died in a car crash.

5. He savagely beat Jess Willard to win the heavyweight title on July 4, 1919. He went on to become a fan favorite in the 1920s and earned the nickname of the Manassa Mauler. Which boxer was he?

Answer: Jack Dempsey

A very popular fighter in his day. His manager was Tex Richard. He would eventually lose the title to Gene Tunney on September 23, 1926. He was known as The Manassa Mauler and Kid Blackie.

6. After starting his career with a 48-0 record, Larry Holmes lost both his heavyweight title and his first ever fight as a heavyweight to which fighter?

Answer: Michael Spinks

Spinks won a decision which Holmes still disputes to this day. Holmes was once a sparring partner of Muhammad Ali. He would come out of retirement and win the heavyweight title back with a shocking upset decision over Ray Mercer on February 7, 1992 in a fight billed as the Last Stand.

His overall record was 69-6. He was only one of five men to defeat the famed Ali amd the only one who did that by knockout.

7. The only heavyweight to go his entire career and never lose a single match. He defeated the likes of Ezzard Charles and Joe Louis among others. Who was he?

Answer: Rocky Marciano

The only heavyweight with a perfect record! Rocky Marciano would retire in 1956 with a perfect 49-0 record. He died on August 31, 1969 in a plane crash, the day before his 46th birthday.

Answer: Max Schmeling

The two men were actually friends in real life, despite their different nationalities and ethnicities. Schmeling's nickname was the Black Uhlan of the Rhine. He would live to be 99 years old dying on February 2, 2005.

9. The fight known as the Thrilla in Manila saw Muhammad Ali defeat which fighter in 14 rounds in 1975.

Answer: Joe Frazier

A brutal sweltering fight! This was the third fight between these two great heavyweights. Frazier was born on January 12, 1944 in Beaufort, South Carolina. His son Marvis Frazier would go on to have a heavyweight career of his own but never won the title. Joe Frazier died in 2011.

10. What former champion came out of retirement to fight Mike Tyson and suffered a humiliating 4th round knockout on January 22, 1988 in Atlantic City, New Jersey?

Answer: Larry Holmes

It appeared the prize money was too good to turn down for Holmes. This was not the end for Holmes as he would go on to defeat Ray Mercer on February 7, 1992 to win the heavyweight title himself. Holmes' nickname was the Easton Assassin.

Source: Author skevino

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