Boxing Legends
Instructions: How well do you know the greatest boxers and most famous fights in boxing history?
- 1.
Which boxer was known as 'Iron Mike' and became the youngest heavyweight champion at age 20?
AEvander HolyfieldBMike SpinksCLennox LewisDMike Tyson - 2.
What was the famous boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in 1974 called?
AThe WarBThe Fight of the CenturyCThe Thrilla in ManilaDThe Rumble in the Jungle - 3.
How many weight classes are there in professional boxing?
A20B8C12D17 - 4.
Which boxer retired with an undefeated record of 50-0?
AFloyd Mayweather Jr.BLennox LewisCRoy Jones Jr.DJoe Calzaghe - 5.
What is the 'Thrilla in Manila'?
AA fight between Tyson and HolyfieldBThe third fight between Ali and Frazier in 1975CA Pacquiao championship fightDA boxing movie - 6.
Which heavyweight champion was known as 'The Brown Bomber'?
AJack JohnsonBJack DempseyCJoe LouisDSonny Liston - 7.
What is a 'TKO' in boxing?
ATotal Knockout — the boxer is unconsciousBTechnical Knockout — the referee stops the fightCTemporary Knockout — a standing countDTime Knock Out — the round ends - 8.
Which Filipino boxer is the only fighter to win world titles in eight different weight divisions?
AManny PacquiaoBDonnie NietesCNonito DonaireDFlash Elorde - 9.
What did Mike Tyson infamously do during his 1997 rematch with Evander Holyfield?
ARefused to fightBHead-butted himCBit his earDLeft the ring - 10.
Which boxer was known as 'Sugar' and is often considered the greatest pound-for-pound boxer ever?
ASugar Ray RobinsonBSugar Ray LeonardCOscar De La HoyaDShane Mosley - 11.
How long is each round in professional boxing?
A3 minutesB2 minutesC5 minutesD4 minutes - 12.
What is the 'sweet science' a nickname for?
AWrestlingBMartial artsCFencingDBoxing - 13.
Which fight was dubbed 'The Fight of the Century' in 1971?
ALeonard vs. HearnsBAli vs. Frazier ICAli vs. ForemanDTyson vs. Holyfield - 14.
Who was the first African American heavyweight boxing champion?
AJoe LouisBJoe FrazierCJack JohnsonDMuhammad Ali - 15.
What are the four major boxing sanctioning bodies?
AWBA, WBC, IBF, IBOBWBA, WBC, WBO, IBOCWBA, WBC, IBF, WBODWBA, WBC, IBF, NABF
Answer Key
Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in history at age 20 years and 4 months when he defeated Trevor Berbick in 1986.
The 'Rumble in the Jungle' took place in Kinshasa, Zaire (now DR Congo), on October 30, 1974. Ali defeated the heavily favored Foreman using his famous 'rope-a-dope' strategy.
Professional boxing has 17 weight classes recognized by most major sanctioning bodies, ranging from minimumweight (105 lbs) to heavyweight (over 200 lbs).
Floyd Mayweather Jr. retired with a perfect 50-0 record, winning world titles in five weight classes. He surpassed Rocky Marciano's 49-0 record.
The 'Thrilla in Manila' was the third and final fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, held in Manila, Philippines, on October 1, 1975. Ali won when Frazier's corner stopped the fight after round 14.
Joe Louis, known as 'The Brown Bomber,' held the heavyweight title from 1937 to 1949 — a record 11 years and 8 months. He made 25 consecutive title defenses.
A TKO (Technical Knockout) occurs when the referee stops the fight because one boxer can no longer adequately defend themselves, even though they haven't been knocked down for a full count.
Manny Pacquiao won world titles in eight weight divisions, from flyweight to super welterweight. He is considered one of the greatest pound-for-pound boxers of all time.
In the third round of their 1997 rematch, Mike Tyson bit off a piece of Evander Holyfield's right ear. Tyson was disqualified and later fined $3 million and suspended from boxing.
Sugar Ray Robinson is widely regarded as the greatest pound-for-pound boxer in history. He held the welterweight title and won the middleweight title five times.
Each round in professional boxing lasts 3 minutes, with a 1-minute rest period between rounds. Championship fights are scheduled for 12 rounds.
Boxing is known as 'the sweet science,' a term popularized by writer A.J. Liebling in his 1956 book. It refers to the skill, strategy, and artistry involved in the sport.
The first Ali-Frazier fight on March 8, 1971, at Madison Square Garden was called 'The Fight of the Century.' Both men were undefeated; Frazier won by unanimous decision.
Jack Johnson became the first African American heavyweight champion in 1908 when he defeated Tommy Burns. His victory and dominance challenged racial attitudes of the era.
The four major boxing sanctioning bodies are the WBA (World Boxing Association), WBC (World Boxing Council), IBF (International Boxing Federation), and WBO (World Boxing Organization).