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Boxing: The Heavyweights Trivia Quiz

Let's see if you really know the heavyweight division of the past.

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

Author
B_Dub

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
201,815

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3132

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1. In August 1885, who defeated Dominick McCaffrey in six rounds to become the first World Heavyweight Champion? Hint

Bob Fitzsimmons

Jack Johnson

James J. Corbett

John L. Sullivan

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2. Who took the title from Jack Dempsey in 1926? Hint

Jess Willard

Gene Tunney

Max Schmeling

Jack Sharkey

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3. Joe Louis began his reign as champion with a victory over which fighter in 1937? Hint

Max Baer

James J. Braddock

Jack Sharkey

Primo Carnera

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4. Marciano became champion with a 13th round KO in Philadelphia against which heavyweight? Hint

Jersey Joe Walcott

Archie Moore

Ezzard Charles

Joe Louis

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5. Cassius Clay KO's Sonny Liston in the seventh round, won the title for him in which year? Hint

1964

1965

1961

1969

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6. Who unified the World Title in 1970 with a fifth round KO over Jimmy Ellis in NYC? Hint

Joe Frazier

George Foreman

Muhammad Ali

Ken Norton

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7. Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion with a second round KO over which boxer in 1986? Hint

Pinklon Thomas

Mitch Green

James "Bonecrusher" Smith

Trevor Berbick

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8. Buster Douglas stunned the boxing world with a win over Mike Tyson. Which fighter won it from Douglas in 1990? Hint

Bert Cooper

Riddick Bowe

Evander Holyfield

Oliver McCall

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9. Michael Moorer lost the WBA and IBF titles to which boxer in November 1994?

Hint

Lennox Lewis

Evander Holyfield

George Foreman

Oliver McCall

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10. Which fighter defeated Michael Moorer in Las Vegas in 1997, to unify the IBF and WBA titles? Hint

Lennox Lewis

Evander Holyfield

Oliver McCall

Mike Tyson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In August 1885, who defeated Dominick McCaffrey in six rounds to become the first World Heavyweight Champion?

Answer: John L. Sullivan

Jack Johnson was the first black World Heavyweight Champion. James J. Corbett won the title from John L. Sullivan. Bob Fitzsimmons won the title from James J. Corbett.

2. Who took the title from Jack Dempsey in 1926?

Answer: Gene Tunney

Demsey won the title from Willard. Schmeling was champ in 1930.
Sharkey was champ in 1932.

3. Joe Louis began his reign as champion with a victory over which fighter in 1937?

Answer: James J. Braddock

Louis did have victories over all the men listed, but it was Braddock who he took the title from.

4. Marciano became champion with a 13th round KO in Philadelphia against which heavyweight?

Answer: Jersey Joe Walcott

Marciano did have victories over all the men listed, but it was Walcott who he took the title from.

5. Cassius Clay KO's Sonny Liston in the seventh round, won the title for him in which year?

Answer: 1964

Ali did not fight for the title until 1964 against Liston in which he won, because Liston did not answer the bell for the round.

6. Who unified the World Title in 1970 with a fifth round KO over Jimmy Ellis in NYC?

Answer: Joe Frazier

Ali was stripped of his title for refusing to enter the draft.
George Foreman was fighting in the Olympics, and Norton did not get recognized as champ until 1978.

7. Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion with a second round KO over which boxer in 1986?

Answer: Trevor Berbick

Tyson fought Green in 1986, but it was a non-title match. Tyson didn't fight Smith and Thomas until 1987.

8. Buster Douglas stunned the boxing world with a win over Mike Tyson. Which fighter won it from Douglas in 1990?

Answer: Evander Holyfield

Bowe took the title from Holyfield in 1992, but gave it back to Holyfield in the rematch. Cooper had floored Holyfield, but lost the fight when Holyfield hit him with a left hook.

9. Michael Moorer lost the WBA and IBF titles to which boxer in November 1994?

Answer: George Foreman

Moorer won the titles from Holyfield in April 1994. Moorer had never fought Lewis or McCall.

10. Which fighter defeated Michael Moorer in Las Vegas in 1997, to unify the IBF and WBA titles?

Answer: Evander Holyfield

Evander Holyfield (WBA), Michael Moorer (IBF).
Moorer had never fought Lewis, McCall, or Tyson, in his professional career.

Source: Author B_Dub

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