This is the Ultimate Boxing Quiz. 65+ Boxing Quiz Questions and Answers covering all decades, all weight divisions, general boxing trivia, fun facts, legends and nicknames of the boxers who made the sport what it is.

Boxing fans gather around and test your knowledge of ‘the sweet science’ with our ultimate boxing quiz. We’ve got questions and answers about epic fights, titles won (and lost!); legendary boxers, the amazing nicknames they have held throughout the years, the movies that have been made about them and the stories told.

There is a good selection of easy and hard boxing quiz questions, including some multiple-choice boxing quiz questions, and there are even some boxing trivia questions that anyone with a pulse should be able to answer, so ingrained into the public conscious are the fights, and fighters in them (Rumble in the Jungle, anyone?!); so we say that even if you have never watched a fight in your life, you should be able to get at least a few questions right(!) But be warned – some of the boxing trivia questions are pretty tough, and maybe only true boxing fans will be able to answer them!

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Ultimate Boxing Quiz Questions – General Knowledge, Legends and Epic Fights

1. In 2005, which British boxer was named Ring Magazine’s ‘Fighter of the Year’ – the first British boxer to be awarded the title since its 1928 inception?

2. Nicknamed ‘The Golden Boy’, who won the Gold medal in the Lightweight category at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics?

3. What animal inspired name is given to a punch delivered on the back of the boxer’s neck?

4. Name this well known American boxing manager and trainer who handled the careers of Mike Tyson, Floyd Patterson and others?

5. Arguably the greatest sporting event of the 20th century, which boxing bout would be the subject of the Academy Award-winning documentary film ‘When We Were Kings’?

6. He was a two-time world heavyweight boxing championship winner and an Olympic gold medalist (1968), but which legendary boxer is known for his promotion of portable electrically heated grill?

7. Nicknamed ‘PacMan’, who is the only boxer to hold world championships across four decades (1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s)?

8. Which American professional boxer’s successful title defence against Jack Dempsey remains one of the most famous bouts in boxing history and is known as ‘The Long Count Fight’?

9. Nicknamed Kid Blackie and The Manassa Mauler, which American professional boxer reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926?

10. Which legendary boxer got his nickname when his trainer once said “Go out there goddammit and make smoke come from those gloves?”

11. The boxing character of “Drederick Tatum” in The Simpsons was created to be a parody of which boxing legend?
A. George Foreman.
B. Muhammad Ali.
C. Anthony Joshua.
D. Mike Tyson.

12. On 22 November 1986, 20-year-old Mike Tyson knocked out which Jamaican professional boxer in just five minutes and 35 seconds to become the youngest heavyweight boxing champion?

13. One of the most influential boxers of all time, which Boxing legend became the first African-American world heavyweight boxing champion?

14. The Ring, an American boxing magazine that was first published in 1922 is owned by which legendary boxer’s Golden Boy Enterprises division of Golden Boy Promotions?

15. Which two-time world heavyweight champion styles himself as ‘the Gypsy King’ as he came from the Irish Traveller community, a small but proud ethnic group prominent in the UK?

16. Who was the first heavyweight boxer to regain the title after losing it?
A. Floyd Patterson
B. Rocky Marciano.
C. Joe Louis.
D. George Foreman.

17. Which weight class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds (52.2 kg) and up to 118 pounds (53.5 kg) takes its name from a small variety of fowl, usually of chicken or duck?

18. Which American professional boxer and world middleweight champion inspired 1980 American biographical sports drama film ‘Raging Bull‘?

19. Nicknamed the “The Hitman”, who became the first boxer in history to win world titles in five weight divisions: welterweight, light middleweight, middleweight, super middleweight and light heavyweight?

20. Known for his flamboyant lifestyle outside the ring, which legendary boxer is credited with being the originator of the modern sports “entourage”?

21. Who is the only five-time heavyweight champion of the world?
A. Evander Holyfield.
B. Mike Tyson.
C. Muhammad Ali.
D. Lennox Lewis.

22. Which American professional boxer holds the record for the most wins in unified light heavyweight title bouts in boxing history, at twelve?

23. “The Four Kings”, a group of boxers who all fought each other throughout the 1980s, consisting of Roberto Durán, Thomas Hearns, Marvin Hagler and who else?

24. Which legendary boxer represented Canada at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics and also won a gold medal in the super-heavyweight division after defeating Riddick Bowe in the final?

25. Nicknamed the ‘Brown Bomber’, which legendary boxer had the longest single reign as champion in boxing history?

26. Nicknamed the “Easton Assassin”, who is the only boxer still alive (in 2022) to have defeated Muhammad Ali?

27. Which American boxer is primarily remembered for being the first boxer to ever knock down Cassius Clay (later “Muhammad Ali”) in a professional match in 1962?

28. Which American boxer’s 1975 title fight with Muhammad Ali inspired the 1976 film Rocky starring Sylvester Stallone?

29. Nicknamed ‘The Brockton Blockbuster’, which legendary boxer is the only heavyweight champion to have finished his career undefeated?

30. Which boxing legend became the first boxer in history to win a divisional world championship five times?

31. Born Thomas Rocco Barbella, which legendary American boxer’s turbulent and violent life story was the basis of the 1956 Oscar-winning drama film, Somebody Up There Likes Me?

32. The 1976 Light heavyweight Gold medalist, which American boxer won the undisputed heavyweight championship in 1978 after defeating Muhammad Ali in a split decision?

33. The ‘Thrilla in Manila’ was the third and final boxing match between Muhammad Ali and which other legendary boxer for the heavyweight championship of the world in the Philippines on 1 October 1975?
A. Larry Holmes.
B. Joe Frazier
C. Floyd Patterson.
D. Joe Louis

34. The 1952 middleweight Olympic Gold medalist, which American boxer was the first heavyweight to regain the title after losing it?

35. Nicknamed the “Pride of Wales” and the “Italian Dragon”, who is the longest-reigning super-middleweight world champion having held the WBO title for over 10 years?

36. He once served with the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) as an elite paratrooper, who is the only boxer to win the world heavyweight championship on a foul?

37. Which former professional boxer and winner of multiple featherweight world championships was known for his unconventional boxing antics and spectacular ring entrances like entering the ring on a flying carpet, a lift and a palanquin and wearing a Halloween mask?

38. Which legendary boxer appears in the front row of the iconic sleeve cover of The Beatles‘ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band?

39. Nicknamed “The Mongoose”, Which American boxer is the longest-reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion of all time?

40. Which world heavyweight champion inspired the 2005 film, Cinderella Man?

41. One of the best heavyweight champions of all time, who holds the records for the longest cumulative heavyweight title reign of all time, with 4,382 days as world heavyweight champion?

42. Which professional boxer became the first British boxer in history to win both an Olympic gold medal and a professional world title?

43. He was the first professional boxing world champion to hold a PhD degree and in reference to his punching power, which legendary boxer earned his nickname “Dr Ironfist”?

44. In the first event of the Superstars UK TV series in 2012, the 100-metre dash, Robbie Grabarz came second and Mo Farah third, finishing in 11.70 and 12.98 seconds. Who won the race convincingly in 11.53 seconds?

45. One of the most successful boxers, who became the oldest boxer in history to win a world championship, at the age of 46, breaking George Foreman’s record set in 1994?

46. Nicknamed “Marvelous” and annoyed that network announcers did not refer to him as such, which American boxer changed his name?

47. Which former American professional boxer’s 1990 victory over Mike Tyson is regarded as one of the greatest upsets in sports history?

48. 1976 Light middleweight Olympic Gold medalist, which American boxer became the first reigning light heavyweight world champion to win the heavyweight title?

49. On November 5, 1994, who at the age of 45 years became boxing’s oldest heavyweight champion when he defeated 26-year-old Michael Moorer in the 10th round of their WBA fight in Las Vegas?
A. Muhammad Ali.
B. George Foreman.
C. Sonny Liston.
D. Joe Frazier.

50. Which American former football player, one of the quickest and most feared pass rushers of his generation, began a career in boxing in 1991 that lasted about five years?

51. Which legendary boxer is one of only three boxers to win three Olympic gold medals, alongside Hungarian Laszlo Papp and fellow Cuban Félix Savón?

52. Who won a silver medal in the lightweight division at the 2004 Olympics at the age of 17 and became Britain’s youngest boxing Olympic medalist?

53. Samuel ‘Dutch’ Sam was a pioneer lightweight boxer and was active between the years 1801 and 1814, credited as the inventor of what?

54. Which boxing technique was popularised by Muhammad Ali in his October 1974 Rumble in the Jungle match against world heavyweight champion George Foreman?

55. As an amateur, which legendary boxer won a bronze medal in the featherweight division at the 1996 Olympics?

56. Which boxing style received its common name for the defensive hand’s position, which are normally placed in front of the boxer’s face and shares its name with a baby’s game?

57. Who was the first world Heavyweight boxing champion under the Queensberry rules?

 

Identify These 70s Boxers from their Nicknames

Thought of as the greatest decade of heavyweight boxing history, and one that was dominated by out and out champions in other weight classes. From “Big George” Foreman to “Smokin” Joe Frazier, “Sugar” Ray Leonard to “Marvelous” Martin Hagler, legends of the sport were aplenty and most commonly known by their nicknames to the general public. But can you identify these famous boxers from their nicknames? (Quick note: these boxers all fought in the 70s – and most had careers in the decades on either side.)

1. Who was “The Deputy Sherrif”?

2. Who was known as “Bazooka”?

3. Who was “The Greatest of All”?

4. “The Explosive Thin Man” was …?

5. Who had “Mans de Piedra” (“Hands of Stone”)?

6. Who was “Escopeta” (“Shotgun”)?

7. Who was “Mantequilla” (“Butter”)?

8. Who was “The Easton Assassin”?

9. Who was known as “The Hitman” or “Motor City Cobra”?

10. Who went by the nickname “Boom Boom”?

 

Boxing Quiz Questions & Answers – General Knowledge, Legends and Epic Fights

1. In 2005, which British boxer was named Ring Magazine’s ‘Fighter of the Year’ – the first British boxer to be awarded the title since its 1928 inception?
Ricky Hatton

2. Nicknamed ‘The Golden Boy’, who won the Gold medal in the Lightweight category at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics?
Oscar De La Hoya.

3. What animal inspired name is given to a punch delivered on the back of the boxer’s neck?
Rabbit Punch.

4. Name this well known American boxing manager and trainer who handled the careers of Mike Tyson, Floyd Patterson and others?
Constantine “Cus” D’Amato.

5. Arguably the greatest sporting event of the 20th century, which boxing bout would be the subject of the Academy Award-winning documentary film ‘When We Were Kings’?
The Rumble in the Jungle (Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman).

6. Two-time world heavyweight champion and an Olympic gold medalist (1968), which legendary boxer is known for his promotion of portable electrically heated grill?
George Foreman.

7. Nicknamed ‘PacMan’, who is the only boxer to hold world championships across four decades (1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s)?
Manny Pacquiao.

8. Which American professional boxer’s successful title defence against Jack Dempsey remains one of the most famous bouts in boxing history and is known as ‘The Long Count Fight’?
Gene Tunney.

9. Nicknamed Kid Blackie and The Manassa Mauler, which American professional boxer reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926?
William Harrison “Jack” Dempsey.

10. Which legendary boxer got his nickname when his trainer once said “Go out there goddammit and make smoke come from those gloves?”
“Smokin’ Joe” Frazier.

11. The boxing character of “Drederick Tatum” in The Simpsons was created to be a parody of which boxing legend?
A. George Foreman.
B. Muhammad Ali.
C. Anthony Joshua.
D. Mike Tyson.

12. On 22 November 1986, 20-year-old Mike Tyson knocked out which Jamaican professional boxer in just five minutes and 35 seconds to become the youngest heavyweight boxing champion?
Trevor Berbick.

13. One of the most influential boxers of all time, which Boxing legend became the first African-American world heavyweight boxing champion?
Jack Johnson.

14. The Ring, an American boxing magazine that was first published in 1922 is owned by which legendary boxer’s Golden Boy Enterprises division of Golden Boy Promotions?
Oscar De La Hoya.

15. Which two-time world heavyweight champion styles himself as ‘the Gypsy King’ as he came from the Irish Traveller community, a small but proud ethnic group prominent in the UK?
Tyson Fury.

16. Who was the first heavyweight boxer to regain the title after losing it?
A. Floyd Patterson
B. Rocky Marciano.
C. Joe Louis.
D. George Foreman.

17. Which weight class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds (52.2 kg) and up to 118 pounds (53.5 kg) takes its name from a small variety of fowl, usually of chicken or duck?
Bantamweight.

18. Which American professional boxer and world middleweight champion inspired 1980 American biographical sports drama film ‘Raging Bull‘?
Jake LaMotta.

19. Nicknamed the “The Hitman”, who became the first boxer in history to win world titles in five weight divisions: welterweight, light middleweight, middleweight, super middleweight and light heavyweight?
Thomas Hearns.

20. Known for his flamboyant lifestyle outside the ring, which legendary boxer is credited with being the originator of the modern sports “entourage”?
Sugar Ray Robinson.

21. Who is the only five-time heavyweight champion of the world?
A. Evander Holyfield.
B. Mike Tyson.
C. Muhammad Ali.
D. Lennox Lewis.

22. Which American professional boxer holds the record for the most wins in unified light heavyweight title bouts in boxing history, at twelve?
Roy Jones Jr.

23. “The Four Kings”, a group of boxers who all fought each other throughout the 1980s, consisting of Roberto Durán, Thomas Hearns, Marvin Hagler and who else?
“Sugar” Ray Leonard.

24. Which legendary boxer represented Canada at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics and also won a gold medal in the super-heavyweight division after defeating Riddick Bowe in the final?
Lennox Lewis.

25. Nicknamed the ‘Brown Bomber’, which legendary boxer had the longest single reign as champion in boxing history?
Joe Louis.

26. Nicknamed the “Easton Assassin”, who is the only boxer still alive (in 2022) to have defeated Muhammad Ali?
Larry Holmes

27. Which American boxer is primarily remembered for being the first boxer to ever knock down Cassius Clay (later “Muhammad Ali”) in a professional match in 1962?
Lucien “Sonny” Banks.

28. Which American boxer’s 1975 title fight with Muhammad Ali inspired the 1976 film Rocky starring Sylvester Stallone?
Chuk Wepner.

29. Nicknamed ‘The Brockton Blockbuster’, which legendary boxer is the only heavyweight champion to have finished his career undefeated?
Rocky Marciano.

30. Which boxing legend became the first boxer in history to win a divisional world championship five times?
Sugar Ray Robinson.

31. Born Thomas Rocco Barbella, which legendary American boxer’s turbulent and violent life story was the basis of the 1956 Oscar-winning drama film, Somebody Up There Likes Me?
Rocky Graziano.

32. The 1976 Light heavyweight Gold medalist, which American boxer won the undisputed heavyweight championship in 1978 after defeating Muhammad Ali in a split decision?
Leon Spinks.

33. The ‘Thrilla in Manila’ was the third and final boxing match between Muhammad Ali and which other legendary boxer for the heavyweight championship of the world in the Philippines on 1 October 1975?
A. Larry Holmes.
B. Joe Frazier
C. Floyd Patterson.
D. Joe Louis

34. The 1952 middleweight Olympic Gold medalist, which American boxer was the first heavyweight to regain the title after losing it?
Floyd Patterson.

35. Nicknamed the “Pride of Wales” and the “Italian Dragon”, who is the longest-reigning super-middleweight world champion having held the WBO title for over 10 years?
Joe Calzaghe.

36. He once served with the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) as an elite paratrooper, who is the only boxer to win the world heavyweight championship on a foul?
Max Schmeling.

37. Which former professional boxer and winner of multiple featherweight world championships was known for his unconventional boxing antics and spectacular ring entrances like entering the ring on a flying carpet, a lift and a palanquin and wearing a Halloween mask?
Naseem Hamed.

38. Which legendary boxer appears in the front row of the iconic sleeve cover of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band?
Sonny Liston.

39. Nicknamed “The Mongoose”, Which American boxer is the longest-reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion of all time?
Archie Moore.

40. Which world heavyweight champion inspired the 2005 film Cinderella Man?
James Braddock.

41. One of the best heavyweight champions of all time, who holds the records for the longest cumulative heavyweight title reign of all time, with 4,382 days as world heavyweight champion?
Wladimir Klitschko.

42. Which professional boxer became the first British boxer in history to win both an Olympic gold medal and a professional world title?
James DeGale.

43. He was the first professional boxing world champion to hold a PhD degree and in reference to his punching power, which legendary boxer earned his nickname “Dr. Ironfist”?
Vitali Klitschko.

44. In the first event of the Superstars UK TV series in 2012, the 100-metre dash, Robbie Grabarz came second and Mo Farah third, finishing in 11.70 and 12.98 seconds. Who won the race convincingly in 11.53 seconds?
Anthony Joshua

45. One of the most successful boxers, who became the oldest boxer in history to win a world championship, at the age of 46, breaking George Foreman’s record set in 1994?
Bernard Hopkins.

46. Nicknamed “Marvelous” and annoyed that network announcers did not refer to him as such, which American boxer changed his name?
Marvellous Marvin Hagler.

47. Which former American professional boxer’s 1990 victory over Mike Tyson is regarded as one of the greatest upsets in sports history?
James “Buster” Douglas.

48. 1976 Light middleweight Olympic Gold medalist, which American boxer became the first reigning light heavyweight world champion to win the heavyweight title?
Michael Spinks.

49. On November 5, 1994, who at the age of 45 years became boxing’s oldest heavyweight champion when he defeated 26-year-old Michael Moorer in the 10th round of their WBA fight in Las Vegas?
A. Muhammad Ali.
B. George Foreman.
C. Sonny Liston.
D. Joe Frazier.

50. Which American former football player, one of the quickest and most feared pass rushers of his generation, began a career in boxing in 1991 that lasted about five years?
Marcus Gastineau.

51. Which legendary boxer is one of only three boxers to win three Olympic gold medals, alongside Hungarian Laszlo Papp and fellow Cuban Félix Savón?
Teófilo Stevenson.

52. Who won a silver medal in the lightweight division at the 2004 Olympics at the age of 17 and became Britain’s youngest boxing Olympic medalist?
Amir Khan.

53. Samuel ‘Dutch’ Sam was a pioneer lightweight boxer and was active between the years 1801 and 1814, credited as the inventor of what?
The Uppercut punch.

54. Which boxing technique was popularised by Muhammad Ali in his October 1974 Rumble in the Jungle match against world heavyweight champion George Foreman?
The Rope-a-dope.

55. As an amateur, which legendary boxer won a bronze medal in the featherweight division at the 1996 Olympics?
Floyd Mayweather Jr.

56. Which boxing style received its common name for the defensive hand’s position, which are normally placed in front of the boxer’s face and shares its name with a baby’s game?
Peek-a-boo.

57. Who was the first world Heavyweight boxing champion under the Queensberry rules?
James Corbett.

Identify These 70s Boxers from their Nicknames with Answers

1. “The Deputy Sherrif” was Bob Foster

2. “Bazooka” was Wilfredo Gomez

3. “The Greatest of All” was Muhammad Ali formerly Cassius Clay

4. “The Explosive Thin Man” was Alexis Arguello

5. “Mans de Piedra” (“Hands of Stone”) was Roberto Duran

6. “Escopeta” (“Shotgun”) was Carlos Monzon

7. “Mantequilla” (“Butter”) was Jose Napoles

8. “The Easton Assassin” was Larry Holmes

9. “Hitman” or “Motor City Cobra” was Thomas Hearns

10. “Boom Boom” was Ray Mancini

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