Boxing Trivia
Boxing Trivia
Test your knowledge of the heavy weight champs..
Test your knowledge of the heavy weight champs..
A British heavyweight was also moving up as a contender in the early to mid 1960s. He was known for having a powerful left hook, which he called 'The Hammer'. Who was this fighter?
This former heavyweight champion stunned the world by beating Muhammad Ali and taking away his WBC championship
It's been said that the 'Thrilla in Manilla' changed Ali in that he started the fight as an 'is', but ended it as a 'was'. He continued to hold and defend the title for three years after that fight, but rarely had enough firepower to seriously stun any opponent; rather, he'd stay out of range and win on points. Who was the last man that Ali beat by knockout?
What former champion, his physical damage extremely evident through his face and shaking body, lit the flame at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics?
During this period in the mid-70s a young man from Easton, Pennsylvania was beginning to make a name for himself in the heavyweight division. With a record of 19-0 by the end of 1975 he seemed sure to soon gain a title shot against Ali. What was this fighter's name?
Probably the most memorable fight of the decade took place in 1975 between Ali and Joe Frazier. The 'Thrilla in Manilla' was a 14-round endurance test as both men beat the other to the verge of a knockout at different stages in the fight. How did it finally end?
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?
If you fall down, your opponent must wait for you to stand up.
You cannot punch your opponent in the stomach or chest.
Even though Larry Holmes was the best of the men laying claim to the heavyweight title during the 1979-1983 period, he was not perfect as a fighter, despite winning all of his defences. He was knocked down several times as champion. Who was the first man to knock him down when he held the title?
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?
In a boxing match, you always fight until the other opponent cannot stand up for 10 seconds.
Who is considered the first modern heavyweight boxing champion?
The 1968 Olympic gold medallist in the Heavyweight division was George Foreman, who entered the 70s with a perfect 13-0 professional record, mostly against unknown fighters. In August of 1970 he fought his first world top-ten ranked boxer, who he knocked out in the third round. Who was it?
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?
Entering the decade of the 70s, two men were recognized as Heavyweight Champion by different boxing authorities. Jimmy Ellis had been recognized as the WBA Champion since the title had been stripped from Muhammad Ali in 1967. Joe Frazier was the other recognized Heavyweight Champion. What boxing authority recognized him as the champ?
Of the 1970s greats, what former champion was involved in a car crash in the mid-1980s that left him dead on the operating table before he was revived by doctors, and who eventually fully recovered?
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?
Assuming that you are right-handed, what move do you perform if you throw a direct punch with your right fist?
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?
What move do you perform if you throw a curved punch that hits the side of the head?
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?
The premier boxing analyst of this entire era was the incomparable Howard Cosell. Holmes' next title defense (after the one against the 'Great White Hope' in 1982) was to be Cosell's last boxing broadcast, as Holmes beat his opponent terribly for the entire fight and the referee for some reason just would not stop the fight. Cosell condemned the referee and swore to never work another fight. Who was Holmes' opponent in this fight?
What move do you perform if you hit your opponent on the underside of the chin?
Muhammad Ali's first title defence after knocking out George Foreman in October 1974 was against a journeyman boxer that was given no chance of winning the fight. Surprisingly, this boxer knocked Ali down early in the fight and went on to last almost the entire bout (he was TKOed with less than one minute left in the 15th round). What boxer was this?
Assuming that you are right-handed, what move do you perform when you make a quick punch with your left fist?
In October of 1970, Muhammad Ali's ban from boxing was lifted and he immediately staged a fight against the top contender he could find, Jerry Quarry. What was Quarry's rank in the heavyweight division at that time?
What countries has boxing champion Lennox Lewis represented?
Who was the 1960 Olympic light heavyweight gold medalist?
What move do you perform if you throw a straight that hits your opponent if he or she is to the left of you?
The 'Fight of the Century', as it was billed, took place in March of 1971 between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. A truly epic battle (both fighters were undefeated), Ali and Frazier fought their hearts out before Frazier won a unanimous decision after fifteen rounds. At what venue was the fight held?
What does the mouthpiece do?
There are judges that score each person based on their performance.
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?
By this time, the Canadian heavyweight champion was climbing the rankings, and had reached the top ten in the world. He would get his title shot against Muhammad Ali in 1966, after Ali had beaten Sonny Liston to become heavyweight champion. Who was he?