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Are you a Boxing Brainiac? Part 1

posted by Kathleen Holland on March 20, 2008, in Punch Lines By Judi Abate

By Judi Abate
Boxing Diva

You may not know the theory of relativity or what a kava kava is but if you can answer the questions below:

Who in boxing is nicknamed The Greatest?
What is the difference between a TKO and KO?
What US state hosts most boxing championship bouts?

Then you are on your way to becoming a boxing brainiac.

Boxing is one of the richest sports in personalities, facts, records, and lingo. Boxing has also become a major subject in many pub trivia games and internet trivia quizzes simply because it is so "historically rich".

Today's quiz will test your general knowledge about the sport of fisticuffs. Some questions may be easily answered while others promise to be a challenge. ( No peeking at the answers) For the boxing afficinenando it is "all good" since all is fair in love and boxing.

The mark of a good quiz and the (hush hush) secret of brainiacs all over the world is to simply learn something new from the questions given and keep that info stored in your memory so you can impress everyone the next time a boxing category appears on Jeopardy. Most importantly, Have Fun and remember knowledge is power. Read On !!!!



1 In boxing, which is heavier flyweight or middleweight?
2 Which was the first state to give a women a boxing license?
Extra point- If you know the year?
3 Who fought George Foreman in the "Rumble in the Jungle"?
4 How many of his 61 fights did Ali lose?
5 Which boxer used to enter the ring to Tina Turner's " Simply the Best"?
6 What country did boxer Lennox Lewis represent at the Olympics?
7 Who was the 1st boxer to twice regain the World heavyweight title?
8 What former World Heavyweight Champ was awarded a belt despite never winning a world title fight?
9 What country is Vital Klitschko come from?
10 Boxer Naseem Hamed was brought up in which English city?
11 In which gambling venue did Evander Holyfield become Boxing Champion in 1997?
12 Back in the 1930's Tony Canzoneri was world lightweight champion for only how many days?
13 Whose ear did Mike Tyson take a bite at during a boxing match in 1997?
14 Which British boxer did Tyson beat to become Champ in 1996?
15 Who did Evander Holyfield beat in his 1st win by KO in the 1990's?


Answers:

1 middleweight
2 Nevada 1975
3 Ali
4 5
5 Chris Eubank
6 Canada
7 Ali
8 Ken Norton
9 Ukraine
10 Sheffield
11 Las Vegas
12 33
13 Holyfield
14 Frank Bruno
15 Seamus McDonagh

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