
General knowledge questions/answers about boxing
For competitive examinations;
1.Who is, extensively considered, as the greatest boxer, of all time?
Ans. âMuhammad AliââŚ
2.What is, the all-out number of rounds, in a professional boxing match?
Ans. â12 roundsâ..
- what does ,the term âTKOâ stand for in boxing?
Ans. âTechnical Knockoutâ..
4.Which country, did host the first modern Olympic Games, to feature boxing?
Ans. âGreeceâ..
5.What is, the weight limit, for the heavyweight division, in professional boxing?
Ans. âThere is no weight limitâ..
6.Who was, the first boxer, to defeat Muhammad Ali, in a professional fight?
Ans. âJoe Frazierâ..
7.What does, the boxing term âsouthpawâ refer to?
Ans. âA left-handed boxerâ..
8.Who was, the first boxer, to win world titles, in eight different weight divisions?
Ans. âManny Pacquiaoâ..
9.What boxing term, defines a punch, delivered, with the lead hand?
Ans. âJabâ..
10.Which boxer, eminently bit off part ,of his opponentâs ear, during a match?
Ans. âMike Tysonâ..
11.In which city, is the International Boxing Hall ,of Fame located?
Ans. âCanastota, New Yorkâ..
12.What is, the name,of the association ,that governs professional boxing ,in the United States?
Ans. âThe Nevada State Athletic Commissionâ..
13.Who was, the first African American, to win, the world heavyweight boxing title?
Ans. âJack Johnsonâ..
14.What is, the minimum age, for a boxer, to turn professional, in most jurisdictions?
Ans. â18 yearsâ oldâ..
15.What is, the nickname, of the boxing coach, and trainer Cus DâAmato?
Ans. âCustomatoâ..
16.Who is, acknowledged as âThe Gypsy Kingâ in boxing?
Ans. âTyson Furyâ..
17.Which boxer, did win, an Olympic gold medal, and later became the heavyweight champion, of the world?
Ans. âGeorge Foremanâ..
18.What is, the term, for a boxing match, that ends without a winner ,or loser?
Ans. âDrawâ..
19.Who was, the first boxer, to defeat Floyd Mayweather Jr. In a professional fight?
Ans. â Serafim Todorov in the 1996 OlympicsââŚ
20.What boxing weight, division falls, between lightweight, and middleweight?
Ans. âWelterweightâ..
23.Which well-known boxer, was well-known for his well-known âpeek-a-booâ style of defense?
Ans. âMike Tysonâ..
24.What is, the boxing term, for a punch ,that is brought, while the boxerâs body is rotating,?
Ans. âHookââŚ
25.Who was, the first boxer, to defeat (Sugar Ray Robinson), in a specialized bout,?
Ans. âJake LaMottaâ..
26.Which boxer, was nicknamed âThe Cinderella Manâ due to his inspirational comeback story, during the Great Misery,?
Ans. âJames J. Braddockâ..
27.What is, the name, of the boxing move, where a fighter ducks ,under an opponentâs punch, and comes up, with a punch of their own,?
Ans. âSlip counterâ..
28.Who was, the first boxer, to win world titles, in four unlike weight classes,?
Ans. âRoberto DurĂĄnâ..
29.Which boxer ,eminently did declare, (Iâm the greatest)?
Ans. âMuhammad Aliâ..
30.What is, the term, for the area, where a boxing match takes place,?
Ans. âRingâ..
31.Who was, the first boxer, to hold world titles, in five unlike weight divisions,?
Ans. âOscar De La HoyaââŚ
- What is, the name ,of the (boxing governing body), that superintends amateur boxing ,at the Olympic Games,?
Answer: âInternational Boxing Association (AIBA)â.. - Which boxer eminently (said, âFloat ,like a butterfly, sting, like a beeâ)?
Ans. âMuhammad Aliâ.. - What is, the term, for the move, where a boxer drops to, one knee, and touches the canvas ,with one hand, to avoid a knockout,?
Ans. âKnockdownâ.. - Who is, the only boxer, to have won, the Lineal Championship, in five weight divisions,?
Ans. âFloyd Mayweather Jr.â.. - What is, the name ,of the boxing stance, where the boxerâs leading hand ,and foot are forward,?
Ans. âOrthodox stanceâ.. - Who was, the first boxer, to be awarded ,the Sports Clarified Sportsman ,of the Year award,?
Ans. âMuhammad Aliâ.. - What is, the term, for a boxerâs aptitude, to captivate punches, without being knocked out,?
Ans. âChinâ.. - Who holds, the record, for the fastest knockout, in specialised boxing history,?
Ans. âGerald McClellan,â - What is, the name, of the boxing procedure, where a boxer steps back out ,of the challengerâs range, to avoid punches,?
Ans. âPulling backâ.. - Who was, the first boxer, to appear ,on a Wheaties cereal box,?
Ans. âJoe Louisâ.. - What is, the name, of the boxing move, where a fighter, throws a punch, while concurrently pivoting, on their lead foot?
Ans. âPivot punchâ.. - Which boxer, was regarded as âThe Brown Bomberâ?
Ans. âJoe Louisâ.. - What is, the period, for a boxer, who is unbeaten, and has never lost, a professional bout?
Ans. âUndefeatedâ.. - Who was ,the first boxer ,to defeat George Foreman, in a specialised fight?
Ans. âMuhammad Ali in the âRumble in the Jungleâ in 1974â.. - Who is, the youngest boxer ,to win, a world title?
Ans. âWilfred BenĂtez, who won the WBA Light Welterweight title at the age of 17â.. - What is, the name, of the association, that governs amateur boxing, in the United States?
Ans. âUSA Boxingâ.. - Who was, the first boxer, to win an Olympic gold medal ,and later become a world heavy bbvnweight champion?
Ans. âMuhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay)â.. - What is, the term, for the area outside the ropes, where the coaches, and corner men counsel the boxer during breaks?
Ans. âCornerâ.. - Who was, the first feminine boxer, to win, an Olympic gold medal?
Ans. âNicola Adams of Great Britain, at the 2012 London Olympicsâ..
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