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20 quizzes and 210 trivia questions.
1.
  Boxing's Early Bloomers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is for the diehard fan only! It regards boxers who won world titles early in their careers. Step up if you think you're ready!
Difficult, 10 Qns, kwoods45, Mar 28 08
Difficult
kwoods45
667 plays
2.
  The Best of Boxing [2]    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Boxing like all other sports have many stories that have been told through out the years. Here are some questions that test your knowledge about these stories.
Difficult, 10 Qns, kpboxingquiz, Apr 03 25
Difficult
kpboxingquiz
Apr 03 25
735 plays
3.
  Greatest Fights of the 1980s    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The 1980s was reknowed for having many great high-action fights. Let's see what you can remember about this 'golden era'.
Tough, 15 Qns, Misregistered, Mar 28 08
Tough
Misregistered
1785 plays
4.
  Boxing [2]    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
For the diehard boxing fan.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, kwoods45, Dec 25 10
Very Difficult
kwoods45
1140 plays
5.
  British Bareknuckle Boxing History (1700s)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the history of the great sport of boxing. British boxers in the 1700s. Names like James Figg, Jack Broughton, and Jack Slack are familiar.
Average, 10 Qns, jrmorgan56, Mar 28 08
Average
jrmorgan56
395 plays
6.
  Boxing's Best    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The title speaks for itself. You guys are the best, so let's see what happens when best meets best.
Difficult, 10 Qns, kwoods45, Mar 28 08
Difficult
kwoods45
1104 plays
7.
  Former Olympic Boxers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Okay, let's test your memory and knowledge about argueably, USA's greatest Olympic boxing team from 1984, as professional fighters.
Tough, 10 Qns, kwoods45, Mar 28 08
Tough
kwoods45
627 plays
8.
  Boxings Odd and Colorful Names    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you score a KO, win a split decision, or hit the canvas yourself on this colorful boxing quiz?
Tough, 10 Qns, ctownron, Jan 10 10
Tough
ctownron
841 plays
9.
  Boxing [1]    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Alright fight experts, let's see if you really know your boxing!
Difficult, 10 Qns, kwoods45, Dec 25 10
Difficult
kwoods45
1055 plays
10.
  Boxing Nicknames [2]    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If the first Boxing Nicknames quiz was not fun or was not hard enough, here are some more nicknames to challenge you. Enjoy.
Tough, 10 Qns, kpboxingquiz, Dec 25 10
Tough
kpboxingquiz
1122 plays
trivia question Quick Question
James Figg was considered the first bareknuckle boxing champion. Which year is credited as the beginning of his reign?

From Quiz "British Bareknuckle Boxing History (1700s)"




11.
  General Boxing    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
General boxing questions. Can you go the distance?
Difficult, 10 Qns, kwoods45, Dec 13 08
Difficult
kwoods45
982 plays
12.
  General Boxing II    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Okay, ready to answer the bell for the next round?
Tough, 10 Qns, kwoods45, Mar 28 08
Tough
kwoods45
606 plays
13.
  Boxing Throughout the Years    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Going back to the days of King George I, with some, hmmm, interesting facts.
Tough, 15 Qns, hogey_uk2001, Aug 02 15
Tough
hogey_uk2001
622 plays
14.
  1920s Boxing    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Boxing in the 1920s. Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, Max38, Mar 28 08
Tough
Max38
457 plays
15.
  The Fight Game    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You are about to really test your knowledge of boxing. If you are successful at this quiz consider yourself a world champion.
Difficult, 10 Qns, kpboxingquiz, Apr 29 09
Difficult
kpboxingquiz
893 plays
16.
  Boxing Identification    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It is time for a challenging quiz where the fighters ask the questions themselves. Let's see how well you can answer these greats from the past.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, kpboxingquiz, Mar 28 08
Very Difficult
kpboxingquiz
868 plays
17.
  10 Degrees of Joe Louis    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Kevin Bacon game meets the Brown Bomber.
Difficult, 10 Qns, ctownron, Mar 28 08
Difficult
ctownron
520 plays
18.
  The Best of Boxing [1]    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Boxing has had a lot of great fights and many great events. Lets see how knowledgeable you are over all.
Difficult, 10 Qns, kpboxingquiz, Dec 25 10
Difficult
kpboxingquiz
934 plays
19.
  Boxing Challenge    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
C'mon boxing experts show your stuff!
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, kwoods45, Oct 10 09
Very Difficult
kwoods45
1005 plays
20.
  Boxing's Best [3]    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Try my third installment of my Boxing's Best trilogy!
Tough, 10 Qns, terrilegault, Dec 25 10
Tough
terrilegault
668 plays

Boxing for Experts Trivia Questions
1. Joe Louis ended his great boxing career with a knockout loss to Rocky Marciano in 1951. Who did Marciano defeat two months prior to facing Louis?

From Quiz 10 Degrees of Joe Louis

Answer: Freddie Beshore

Beshore and the other fighters were some of the more accomplished fighters Marciano faced during his rise to the heavyweight title. Beshore also fought and lost to Louis in 1951.

2. "Battling" was the first name of many early professional boxing champions. Of the four "Battlings" below, who was not a champion?

From Quiz Boxings Odd and Colorful Names

Answer: Battling Tiger

There was no Battling Tiger, however Levinski (Lt. Heavyweight 1916-20), Nelson (Lightweight 1908-10), and Battalino (Featherweight 1929-32), were all former champions.

3. What year was boxing legalized in the USA?

From Quiz The Best of Boxing [1]

Answer: 1896

New York legalized boxing in 1896 and other states soon followed suit.

4. After Sugar Ray Leonard won the WBC Welterweight Championship November 30th, 1979, who was the first defense of his title against?

From Quiz The Fight Game

Answer: Dave "Boy" Green

Sugar Ray went on to knock out Dave "Boy Green" in the 4th round.

5. This fighter had 22 World Title bouts, winning 19. He also won World Titles in three different weight classes. Who was he?

From Quiz Boxing's Best [3]

Answer: Alexis Arguello

Arguello tried to become the first fighter to win titles in four different weight classes. He challenged Aaron Pryor but was defeated by knockout in 14th round.

6. 1984 Olympic gold medalist Frank Tate defeated Michael Olajide for the IBF middleweight title (relinquished by Marvin Hagler) in October 1987. Who defeated Tate to win that title?

From Quiz Former Olympic Boxers

Answer: Michael Nunn

Nunn stopped Tate in the 9th round of their scheduled 15 rounder on 28 July 1988 in Las Vegas, NV. to win his first world championship.

7. How many times did Harry Greb fight Gene Tunney?

From Quiz 1920s Boxing

Answer: 5

Greb and Tunney fought 5 times. Greb dominated the first, Tunney dominated the second, Tunney won the third closely, and the fourth and fifth were no-decisons. These fights were at middleweight and light heavyweight. The first fight was in May 1922, the second in February 1923, the third in December 1923, the fourth in September 1924, and the fifth and final in March 1925.

8. James Figg was considered the first bareknuckle boxing champion. Which year is credited as the beginning of his reign?

From Quiz British Bareknuckle Boxing History (1700s)

Answer: 1720

James Figg was born in 1694 in Thame, Oxfordshire. He established a school for self-defense called, "Figg's Academy", on Tottenham Court Road about 1720. Taught fencing, boxing, use of the back-sword and cudgel. It was then that he challenged any man to fight him.

9. This boxer was the first to defeat the then undefeated bantamweight champion "Joltin" Jeff Chandler in a non-title 10 rounder, but was stopped by the champion in their rematch in which the title was on the line. Who was he?

From Quiz General Boxing II

Answer: Oscar "The Boxer" Muniz

On 23 July 1983, Muniz was awarded a 10 round split decision victory over Chandler. Chandler would get his revenge on 17 December of the same year, stoppng "the Boxer" in seven rounds of a scheduled 15 rounder to retain his title. Chandler would lose the belt to Sandoval in his next bout which ended up being his last.

10. After defeating the Quarry brothers on the same card, then reigning Lt. heavyweight champion Bob Foster got some crazy idea he could beat Muhammad Ali. The match was made and Foster was counted out. Which round?

From Quiz Boxing's Best

Answer: Eighth round

On 21 November 1972 in Stateline, Nevada, Foster, after cutting Ali's eye with a jab in round 5 was deposited to the canvas eight times, the final being in round eight. Ali outweighted Foster by 41 1/4 pounds.

11. Who was the first man to defeat Ezzard Charles?

From Quiz General Boxing

Answer: Ken Overlin

Overline decisioned the then undefeated Charles (20-0-0) in 10 rounds on 9th June, 1941.

12. Boxing fan King George I set up a boxing ring in which London park?

From Quiz Boxing Throughout the Years

Answer: Hyde Park

John 'Jack' Broughton known as the father of English boxing was the champ from 1729-1750. It is believed he fought in the very ring that the king commissioned.

13. What was Barney Ross birth name?

From Quiz Boxing Challenge

Answer: Beryl David Rosofsky

Beryl David Rosofsky December 23, 1909 was born in New York but raised in Chicago by Orthodox Jewish parents who wanted him to become a Hebrew teacher.

14. Which former world boxing champion lost his first professional bout?

From Quiz Boxing [2]

Answer: Billy Conn

Billy Conn, Light heavyweight Champion from 1939-1941, lost a 4 round decision to Dick Woodward on June 28th, 1934, in Fairmont WV. Conn is best remembered for his two bouts with the legendary "Brown Bomber" Joe Louis. Marcel Cedan, perhaps France's greatest fighter, born in Algeria held the Middleweight title from 1948-1949 won a six round decision in his first go against one Marcel Bucchianer in Meknes Morocco on November 4, 1934. Cerdan was killed in a plane crash enroute to America to meet then champion Jake LaMotta on October 27, 1949. Antonio 'Kid Pampele' Cervantes Columbia's first world champion (Junior Welterweight had two reigns as champ. First from 1972-1976, then from 1977-1980) defeated Juan Martinez via 6 round decision January 23 1964. This bout took place in Cerete Columbia. Kid Williams, Bantamweight champion 1914-1917 Danish born (December 5, 1893 Copenhagen Denmark), defeated Shep Farren via the kayo route (KO-5) July 18, 1910 Baltimore Md. Williams migrated (with his parents) to America in 1904.

15. Which statement below is false concerning the second Rocky Marciano -Ezzard Charles heavyweight championship fight?

From Quiz 10 Degrees of Joe Louis

Answer: Charles lost a unanimous decision

The fight at Yankee Stadium, a 8th round KO win by Marciano, was Ring Magazines 1954 Fight of the Year.

16. "Sugar" is a popular nickname for many boxers, the most famous being Ray Robinson and Ray Leonard. Which "Sugar" below held the featherweight title from 1963-64?

From Quiz Boxings Odd and Colorful Names

Answer: "Sugar" Ramos

Ultimino "Sugar" Ramos had a record of 55 wins, 8 losses, and 3 draws before retiring in 1972. The other "Sugars" are fictitious.

17. This heavyweight will always hold a historic place. He was know by the nickname "The Galveston Giant". Who is he?

From Quiz Boxing Nicknames [2]

Answer: Jack Johnson

Jack, was the first black Heavyweight Champion. His life story was glorified in the play and movie, "The Great White Hope". In both, James Earl Jones played the role of Jack Jefferson the Heavyweight Champion. They used the name Jack Jefferson instead of Jack Johnson in these productions.

18. Jack Johnson and Joe Louis were the first and second black heavyweight champions, respectively. Who was the 7th black heavyweight champion?

From Quiz The Best of Boxing [1]

Answer: Cassius Clay

Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali won the Heavyweight Championship with a KO of Sonny Liston in 1964.

19. This fighter was undefeated when he won his World Championship belt. He then went on to have 19 successful title defences before finally losing to a lighter opponent.

From Quiz Boxing's Best [3]

Answer: Larry Holmes

Larry Holmes lost to Michael Spinks on Sept. 21, 1985.

20. How many times did Jimmy McLarnin fight Billy Petrolle, and who won the fights?

From Quiz 1920s Boxing

Answer: McLarnin 2, Petrolle 1

In the first fight, Petrolle battered McLarnin all over the ring in a completely one-sided assault. But McLarnin outpunched and outboxed Petrolle in the next two fights. McLarnin is generally remembered as the better fighter. These fights were at lightweight.

21. The first bareknuckle "rivalry" was between James Figg and which fighter (sometimes called, "The Pipe Maker")?

From Quiz British Bareknuckle Boxing History (1700s)

Answer: Ned Sutton

Broughton and Figg have boxed in exhibitions, but no formal fights together. Chris Clarkson was known as "The Old Soldier", and lost a tough battle against Figg in June of 1723. Timothy Buck is really the first known name to face James Figg, losing in 1720. Ned Sutton was a pipe maker from Gravesend. He fought James Figg at least three times, winning one in 1725. He joined Figg's Academy some time later, leading some to think that their final bout in 1727 was fixed in order to drum up some business.

22. How many fights did Leon Spinks have prior to challenging Muhammad Ali for the heavyweight championship?

From Quiz Boxing's Early Bloomers

Answer: Seven

Spinks entered the ring against "The Greatest" with a 6-0-1 record.

23. In 1977, Undefeated bantamweight champions Carlos Zarate (WBC) and Alfonso Zamora (WBA) fought one another. Yet for some crazy reason, the championship was not at stake. What was the result?

From Quiz General Boxing II

Answer: Zarate by KO

On 23 April 1977, these two undefeated bombers met in the worst way, with Zarate reigning supreme with a exciting 4th round KO win. Zamora would lose his WBA title in his very next fight.

24. Who did Ray Leonard defeat for the Jr. Middleweight title?

From Quiz Boxing's Best

Answer: Ayub Kalule

On 25 June 1981, Leonard who was preparing for his superbout with Tommy Hearns, stopped the Uganda born Kalule in round eight for the WBA's version of that title, the place being Houston, TX.

25. Who was the first man to defeat Ray Leonard?

From Quiz General Boxing

Answer: Roberto Duran

Duran (know as hands of stone) won a 15 round decision over Leonard, not only handing him his 1st defeat, but also taking the WBC welterweight championship from him, date being 20th June, 1980. They would meet two more times, with Leonard winning both.

26. The Lonsdale belt is the oldest of its kind, it is named after the patron of which sporting club?

From Quiz Boxing Throughout the Years

Answer: National

The origins of the Lonsdale belt date back to 1909, and is named after Lord Lonsdale and was incredibly expensive to make.

27. What was Jack Sharkey's birth name?

From Quiz Boxing Challenge

Answer: Joseph Paul Cukoschay

Born October 26, 1902 Joseph Paul Cukoschay would defeat Max Schmeling in 1932 for the Heavyweight Championship.

28. Which ex world champion was knocked out in the 1st round of his 1st professional fight.

From Quiz Boxing [1]

Answer: Alexis Arguello

Arguello who held three world titles (WBA featherweight champion 1974-1977,WBC super featherweight champion 1978-1980 & WBC lightweight champion 1981-1983) was stopped by Cachorro Amaya in Managua Nicaragua on August 1, 1968. Beau Jack (whose real name was Sidney Walker) was recogonized by the then very powerful NYSAC lightweight champion 1942-1943 then 1943-1944 fought to a 4 round draw against one Frankie Allen May 20th 1940. Bob "Bobcat" Montgomery who was also recogonized by the NYSAC (New York State Athletic Commission) and held that version of the lightweight honors in 1943 then from 1944-1947 scored a second round knockout over Young Johnny Buff in Atlantic city NJ on October 23, 1938. Mexican great Ruben "Mr Knockout" Olivares who was Bantamweight champion twice 1969-1970 & 1971-1972 as well as featherweight king 1974 & 1975 scored a first round knockout over Isidro Sotelo in Cuernavaca Mexico January 4, 1965.

29. How many times did Ezzard Charles and Jersey Joe Walcott fight for the heavyweight title?

From Quiz 10 Degrees of Joe Louis

Answer: 4

From 1949-52, they faced each other 4 times for the heavyweight title. Charles won the first two fights and Walcott won the last two.

30. "Kid" is a popular first name of many professional boxing champions. Of the four "Kids" below, who was not a champion?

From Quiz Boxings Odd and Colorful Names

Answer: Kid Carmona

There was no Kid Carmona, however Lavigne (Lightweight 1896-99), Kaplin (Featherweight 1925-27), and McCoy (Welterweight 1896) were all champions.

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