
General knowledge questions/answers about boxing
For competitive examinations;
1.Who is, extensively considered, as the greatest boxer, of all time?
Ans. “Muhammad Ali”…
2.What is, the all-out number of rounds, in a professional boxing match?
Ans. “12 rounds”..
- what does ,the term “TKO” stand for in boxing?
Ans. “Technical Knockout”..
4.Which country, did host the first modern Olympic Games, to feature boxing?
Ans. “Greece”..
5.What is, the weight limit, for the heavyweight division, in professional boxing?
Ans. “There is no weight limit”..
6.Who was, the first boxer, to defeat Muhammad Ali, in a professional fight?
Ans. “Joe Frazier”..
7.What does, the boxing term “southpaw” refer to?
Ans. “A left-handed boxer”..
8.Who was, the first boxer, to win world titles, in eight different weight divisions?
Ans. “Manny Pacquiao”..
9.What boxing term, defines a punch, delivered, with the lead hand?
Ans. “Jab”..
10.Which boxer, eminently bit off part ,of his opponent’s ear, during a match?
Ans. “Mike Tyson”..
11.In which city, is the International Boxing Hall ,of Fame located?
Ans. “Canastota, New York”..
12.What is, the name,of the association ,that governs professional boxing ,in the United States?
Ans. “The Nevada State Athletic Commission”..
13.Who was, the first African American, to win, the world heavyweight boxing title?
Ans. “Jack Johnson”..
14.What is, the minimum age, for a boxer, to turn professional, in most jurisdictions?
Ans. “18 years’ old”..
15.What is, the nickname, of the boxing coach, and trainer Cus D’Amato?
Ans. “Customato”..
16.Who is, acknowledged as “The Gypsy King” in boxing?
Ans. “Tyson Fury”..
17.Which boxer, did win, an Olympic gold medal, and later became the heavyweight champion, of the world?
Ans. “George Foreman”..
18.What is, the term, for a boxing match, that ends without a winner ,or loser?
Ans. “Draw”..
19.Who was, the first boxer, to defeat Floyd Mayweather Jr. In a professional fight?
Ans. “ Serafim Todorov in the 1996 Olympics”…
20.What boxing weight, division falls, between lightweight, and middleweight?
Ans. “Welterweight”..
23.Which well-known boxer, was well-known for his well-known “peek-a-boo” style of defense?
Ans. “Mike Tyson”..
24.What is, the boxing term, for a punch ,that is brought, while the boxer’s body is rotating,?
Ans. “Hook”…
25.Who was, the first boxer, to defeat (Sugar Ray Robinson), in a specialized bout,?
Ans. “Jake LaMotta”..
26.Which boxer, was nicknamed “The Cinderella Man” due to his inspirational comeback story, during the Great Misery,?
Ans. “James J. Braddock”..
27.What is, the name, of the boxing move, where a fighter ducks ,under an opponent’s punch, and comes up, with a punch of their own,?
Ans. “Slip counter”..
28.Who was, the first boxer, to win world titles, in four unlike weight classes,?
Ans. “Roberto Durán”..
29.Which boxer ,eminently did declare, (I’m the greatest)?
Ans. “Muhammad Ali”..
30.What is, the term, for the area, where a boxing match takes place,?
Ans. “Ring”..
31.Who was, the first boxer, to hold world titles, in five unlike weight divisions,?
Ans. “Oscar De La Hoya”…
- What is, the name ,of the (boxing governing body), that superintends amateur boxing ,at the Olympic Games,?
Answer: “International Boxing Association (AIBA)”.. - Which boxer eminently (said, “Float ,like a butterfly, sting, like a bee”)?
Ans. “Muhammad Ali”.. - 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. “Knockdown”.. - Who is, the only boxer, to have won, the Lineal Championship, in five weight divisions,?
Ans. “Floyd Mayweather Jr.”.. - What is, the name ,of the boxing stance, where the boxer’s leading hand ,and foot are forward,?
Ans. “Orthodox stance”.. - Who was, the first boxer, to be awarded ,the Sports Clarified Sportsman ,of the Year award,?
Ans. “Muhammad Ali”.. - What is, the term, for a boxer’s aptitude, to captivate punches, without being knocked out,?
Ans. “Chin”.. - Who holds, the record, for the fastest knockout, in specialised boxing history,?
Ans. “Gerald McClellan,” - What is, the name, of the boxing procedure, where a boxer steps back out ,of the challenger’s range, to avoid punches,?
Ans. “Pulling back”.. - Who was, the first boxer, to appear ,on a Wheaties cereal box,?
Ans. “Joe Louis”.. - What is, the name, of the boxing move, where a fighter, throws a punch, while concurrently pivoting, on their lead foot?
Ans. “Pivot punch”.. - Which boxer, was regarded as “The Brown Bomber”?
Ans. “Joe Louis”.. - What is, the period, for a boxer, who is unbeaten, and has never lost, a professional bout?
Ans. “Undefeated”.. - Who was ,the first boxer ,to defeat George Foreman, in a specialised fight?
Ans. “Muhammad Ali in the “Rumble in the Jungle” in 1974”.. - Who is, the youngest boxer ,to win, a world title?
Ans. “Wilfred BenĂtez, who won the WBA Light Welterweight title at the age of 17”.. - What is, the name, of the association, that governs amateur boxing, in the United States?
Ans. “USA Boxing”.. - Who was, the first boxer, to win an Olympic gold medal ,and later become a world heavy bbvnweight champion?
Ans. “Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay)”.. - What is, the term, for the area outside the ropes, where the coaches, and corner men counsel the boxer during breaks?
Ans. “Corner”.. - Who was, the first feminine boxer, to win, an Olympic gold medal?
Ans. “Nicola Adams of Great Britain, at the 2012 London Olympics”..
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