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Fight of the Century Trivia Quiz

The first Frazier-Ali fight lived up to its billing. Two unbeaten champions at their prime.

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

Author
larams

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
214,010

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1566

Last 3 plays: Guest 88 (1/10), Guest 194 (10/10), Guest 69 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was Ali's opponent before Frazier-Ali 1? Hint

Jerry Quarry

Oscar Bonavena

Jimmy Ellis

Sonny Liston

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who did Joe Frazier fight before meeting Ali for the first time? Hint

Jerry Quarry

Bob Foster

Busty Masthis

Jimmy Ellis

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Question 3 of 10

3. What sports owner put up his own money to be able to promote the fight? Hint

Georgia Frontiere

Al Davis

Jack Kent Cooke

Art Rooney

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Question 4 of 10

4. What round did Ali say he was going to KO Smokin Joe? Hint

9th round

1st round

6th round

11th round

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the referee of the fight of the century, Ali-Frazier I? Hint

Mills Lane

Arthur Mercante

Joe Louis

George Foreman

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the corporation that was formed for Frazier before his first pro fight? Hint

Smokin Joe

Cloverlay

JF, Inc.

Smokin Inc.

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Question 7 of 10

7. What round did Frazier knock down Ali? Hint

8th round

12th round

4th round

15th round

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Question 8 of 10

8. Was the fight a split decision?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. Frazier said Ali was saying "Don't you know I am ____. Hint

winning

greatest

God

champion

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Question 10 of 10

10. The promoters couldn't get the two fighters for a rematch before they both lost in 1973. Name the two fighters that beat them? Hint

Quarry and Spinks

Foreman and Norton

Spinks and Foreman

Lyle and Norton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was Ali's opponent before Frazier-Ali 1?

Answer: Oscar Bonavena

Ali and Bonavena fought on Dec. 7th, 1970 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Ali scored a tko in the 15th round by knocking Bonavena down three times.

2. Who did Joe Frazier fight before meeting Ali for the first time?

Answer: Bob Foster

Smokin' Joe KO'd the Light Heavyweight champion in the second round.
The fight was held in Detroit.

3. What sports owner put up his own money to be able to promote the fight?

Answer: Jack Kent Cooke

Cooke owned the Lakers, Kings and the forum. He outbid the Madison Square Garden and the Houston Astrodome for the fight.

4. What round did Ali say he was going to KO Smokin Joe?

Answer: 6th round

Ali kept his prediction in an envelope and would open it right before the fight.

5. Who was the referee of the fight of the century, Ali-Frazier I?

Answer: Arthur Mercante

Arthur Mercante has refereed over 230 championship fights.

6. What was the name of the corporation that was formed for Frazier before his first pro fight?

Answer: Cloverlay

It cost $250.00 a share in 1965, some 10 years later it was worth $22,000. not a bad return.

7. What round did Frazier knock down Ali?

Answer: 15th round

Frazier with his classic left hook put down Ali.

8. Was the fight a split decision?

Answer: No

Frazier won on every judge's card. Mercante scored it 8-6-1. And the two judges had it 9-6 and 11-4 Frazier.

9. Frazier said Ali was saying "Don't you know I am ____.

Answer: God

Which Joe replied back to Ali "Well, God, your going to get whupped tonight".

10. The promoters couldn't get the two fighters for a rematch before they both lost in 1973. Name the two fighters that beat them?

Answer: Foreman and Norton

First Frazier lost his championship to George Foreman and two months later Ali got his jaw broken in a loss to Ken Norton.

Source: Author larams

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