Boxing Quiz
This quiz is all about boxing - an age-old combat sport contested between two people in a boxing ring, whose aim is to throw punches at one another and evade punches from their opponent. What do you know about it?
- 1.In boxing, which of these weight divisions has the highest weight limit?
- A.
Welterweight
- B.
Lightweight
- C.
Featherweight
- D.
Bantamweight
- 2.How did the "Thrilla in Manila" boxing match end?
- A.
Ali Won By TKO In 14th
- B.
Foreman Knocked Out In 12th
- C.
Draw
- D.
Frazier Won By Decision
- 3.What is the first name of boxing's Tua?
- A.
David
- B.
Roy
- C.
Cal
- D.
Steve
- 4.Which last name completes the full name of an athlete from boxing with the first name David?
- A.
Tua
- B.
Tittle
- C.
De La Hoya
- D.
Bowe
- 5.Which fighter was known as "The Louisville Lip"?
- A.
Joey Maxim
- B.
Muhammad Ali
- C.
Jimmy Ellis
- D.
Sugar Ray Leonard
- 6.Which fighter was known as "The Worm"?
- A.
Bennie Brisco
- B.
John Mugabi
- C.
James Green
- D.
Willie Monroe
- 7.In his 2001 professional debut, Chad Dawson knocked out whom?
- A.
Steve Garrett
- B.
Jamie Hearn
- C.
Carl Daniels
- D.
Ian Gardner
- 8.After a two-year hiatus, who did David Diaz defeat in his 2002 return to boxing?
- A.
Anthony Cobb
- B.
Jermain Taylor
- C.
Edison Miranda
- D.
Winky Wright
- 9.When did David Haye win the silver medal in the World Amateur Boxing Championships?
- A.
2003
- B.
2001
- C.
1999
- D.
2000
- 10.How old was Edison Miranda's mother when he was born?
- A.
53
- B.
22
- C.
17
- D.
14
- 11.By which nickname is super featherweight boxer Erik Morales known?
- A.
El Gato
- B.
El Terrible
- C.
El Tigre
- D.
El Ataque
- 12.What was Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s nickname as an amateur boxer?
- A.
Butterfly
- B.
Dancing Fool
- C.
Pretty Boy
- D.
The Silver Glove Kid
- 13.Who was the first boxer to knock out Hasim Rahman as a professional?
- A.
Trevor Berbick
- B.
Lennox Lewis
- C.
Oleg Maskaev
- D.
David Tua
- 14.Who did Jean Marc Mormeck beat for the WBA Cruiserweight title in 2002?
- A.
Franklin Edmondson
- B.
O'Neil Bell
- C.
Dale Brown
- D.
Virgil Hill
- 15.What is Jermain Taylor's nickname?
- A.
Heavy Payload
- B.
Bad Intentions
- C.
Double Trouble
- D.
Bad Mojo
- 16.Jorge Solis is also commonly referred to by what alias?
- A.
George
- B.
Coloradito
- C.
Carlos
- D.
Jorgito
- 17.What is boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.'s father's complete name?
- A.
Julio Cesar
- B.
Julio Chavez
- C.
Julio Cesar Chavez Gonzalez
- D.
Julio Cesar Chavez Ramirez
- 18.What country was Julio Gonzalez born in?
- A.
United States
- B.
Mexico
- C.
Portugal
- D.
Spain
- 19.With 100 amateur fights under his belt, how many has Jurgen Brahmer won?
- A.
95
- B.
87
- C.
100
- D.
91
- 20.Librado Andrade and what other fighter are known as "The Bash Brothers"?
- A.
Enrique Ornelas
- B.
Vitali Kopitko
- C.
Christian Cruz
- D.
Jeff Lacy
- 21.In what year did Manny Pacquiao begin his professional boxing career?
- A.
1997
- B.
1995
- C.
1996
- D.
1994
- 22.What is Martin Honorio's birth name?
- A.
Martin Honorio Torres
- B.
Martin Jesus Honorio
- C.
Martin Honorio De La Vega
- D.
Martfn Honorio Camacho Reyes
- 23.In what year was Michele Piccirillo born?
- A.
1980
- B.
1975
- C.
1965
- D.
1970
- 24.What is super-middleweight boxer Mikkel Kessler's nationality?
- A.
Norwegian
- B.
Danish
- C.
Swedish
- D.
Finnish
- 25.When did boxer Oscar De La Hoya make his pro debut?
- A.
12th December 1992
- B.
3rd January 1993
- C.
10th November 1992
- D.
23rd November 1992
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