Do You Know About Boxing?

30 Questions | By Cambronbill3 | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 356

Questions

Settings

Create your own Quiz

This quiz focuses on the terminology and rules of boxing.

Questions and Answers

1.

What was the cause of the May 7, 2007 death of 29-year old boxer Diego "Chico" Corrales?
- A.
  
  Lung Cancer
- B.
  
  Head Injury
- C.
  
  Heart Failure
- D.
  
  Motorcycle Accident
2.

Which Latin singer sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the 2007 De La Hoya-Mayweather bout?
- A.
  
  Marc Anthony
- B.
  
  Shakira
- C.
  
  Jennifer Lopez
- D.
  
  Ricky Martin
3.

Which rapper led boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. to the ring for his May 2007 match with Oscar De La Hoya?
- A.
  
  50 Cent
- B.
  
  Mos Def
- C.
  
  Cam'ron
- D.
  
  Jay-Z
4.

Which of the following fighters did not participate in the Super Six World Boxing Classic?
- A.
  
  Glen Johnson
- B.
  
  Arthur Abraham
- C.
  
  Kelly Pavlik
- D.
  
  Mikkel Kessler
5.

In 2009, Carl Froch fought which opponent for the WBC Super-Middleweight Championship?
- A.
  
  Jean Pascal
- B.
  
  Mikkel Kessler
- C.
  
  Lucian Bute
- D.
  
  Jermain Taylor
6.

Which diminutive boxer twice defended his WBO Light Flyweight Championship in 2009?
- A.
  
  Rodel Mayol
- B.
  
  Jesus Iribe
- C.
  
  Felipe Rivas
- D.
  
  Ivan Calderon
7.

Which Russian boxer announced his retirement after being defeated by David Haye in 2009?
- A.
  
  Alexander Emelianenko
- B.
  
  Oleg Maskaev
- C.
  
  Victor Oganov
- D.
  
  Nikolai Valuev
8.

Which of the following fighters was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame in 2009?
- A.
  
  Mike Tyson
- B.
  
  Lennox Lewis
- C.
  
  Ray Mancini
- D.
  
  Micky Ward
9.

"Ring" Magazine's 2009 Round of the Year was the first round of a fight between Victor Ortiz and whom?
- A.
  
  Marcos Maidana
- B.
  
  Silverio Ortiz
- C.
  
  William Gonzalez
- D.
  
  DeMarcus Corley
10.

Which of the following opponents did Andre Ward not face in 2009?
- A.
  
  Allan Green
- B.
  
  Edison Miranda
- C.
  
  Shelby Pudwill
- D.
  
  Henry Buchanan
11.

How many professional fights did Ricky Hatton win before retiring in 2009?
- A.
  
  50
- B.
  
  40
- C.
  
  35
- D.
  
  45
12.

Which fighter ended a two-year retirement by defeating Jose Alfaro in 2010?
- A.
  
  Evander Holyfield
- B.
  
  Jesus Chavez
- C.
  
  David Diaz
- D.
  
  Erik Morales
13.

Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr.'s 2010 match was a rematch of a fight from which year?
- A.
  
  1992
- B.
  
  1995
- C.
  
  1994
- D.
  
  1993
14.

In which way did Arthur Abraham lose his 2010 match with Andre Dirrell?
- A.
  
  Knockout
- B.
  
  Decision
- C.
  
  Disqualification
- D.
  
  Technical Knockout
15.

How old was Glen Johnson when he upset Yusef Mack in their 2010 fight?
- A.
  
  43
- B.
  
  45
- C.
  
  41
- D.
  
  39
16.

Who made his 5th IBF Super Middleweight title defense against Edison Miranda in 2010?
- A.
  
  Sergio Martinez
- B.
  
  Lucian Bute
- C.
  
  Kelly Pavlik
- D.
  
  Andre Berto
17.

Which fighter was forced to end his 2010 match with Paul Williams after falling out of the ring?
- A.
  
  Mark Suarez
- B.
  
  Antwone Smith
- C.
  
  Carlos Molina
- D.
  
  Kermit Cintron
18.

Miguel Cotto defeated which opponent by ninth round stoppage in 2010?
- A.
  
  Alfonso Gomez
- B.
  
  Michael Jennings
- C.
  
  Zab Judah
- D.
  
  Yuri Foreman
19.

Manny Pacquiao's 2010 fight with Antonio Margarito took place at which weight level?
- A.
  
  Super Welterweight
- B.
  
  Middleweight
- C.
  
  Lightweight
- D.
  
  Super Bantamweight
20.

What was the outcome of a 2010 fight between Bernard Hopkins and Jean Pascal?
- A.
  
  Unanimous Decision
- B.
  
  No Contest
- C.
  
  Technical Knockout
- D.
  
  Majority Draw
21.

Which Olympic gold medalist was defeated handily by David Haye in a 2010?
- A.
  
  Tomasz Bonin
- B.
  
  Monte Barrett
- C.
  
  Audley Harrison
- D.
  
  John Ruiz
22.

Which fighter returned from a year-long hiatus to defeat Carlos Quintana in 2010?
- A.
  
  Andre Berto
- B.
  
  Freddy Hernandez
- C.
  
  Victor Ortiz
- D.
  
  Juan Urango
23.

Which country won 8 out of a possible 10 gold medals in men's boxing at the 2011 Pan American Games?
- A.
  
  Jamaica
- B.
  
  Canada
- C.
  
  The United States
- D.
  
  Cuba
24.

Which MMA fighter needed only 17 seconds to win his 2011 boxing debut?
- A.
  
  Matt Hughes
- B.
  
  Chuck Liddell
- C.
  
  Kimbo Slice
- D.
  
  Brock Lesnar
25.

The 2011 championship bout between Nonito Donaire and Omar Narvaez was fought at which venue?
- A.
  
  Yankee Stadium
- B.
  
  Giants Stadium
- C.
  
  Carnegie Hall
- D.
  
  Madison Square Garden