BOXING TRIVIA
This fighter defeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. as an amateur but later lost to Naseem Hamed for a featherweight world title.
Sebastian Sylvester defeated this fighter to capture the IBF middleweight title in 2009
This was the first televised boxing match.
This was the first boxing main event held at Yankee Stadium.
This is former Light Heavyweight Champion Mike Rossman’s real name
Boxing fans are familiar with Leonardo Liotta by this name.
This ring battle is famous for having a total of 49 knockdowns. (May need to rephrase question; Ring Record Book says 49, BoxRec says 51.)
This was the first opponent of George Foreman’s comeback in 1987.
The 1981 Ring Magazine Co-Fighters of the Year (yes, there were two).
This was the first world championship bout to be radio broadcast.
This was the first world title fight ever filmed.
The first Greek boxing world champion.
He was the first boxer to knock down Roy Jones Jr. as a professional.
This famous Brooklyn venue was known as the “House of Upsets”.
This was the last mainstream sanctioned world title fight scheduled for 15 rounds.
Last Heavyweight Title Fight at Yankee Stadium.
This boxer was mixed up in what was known as the1919, World Series “Black Sox Scandal”.
This boxer fought for the world heavyweight championship in his pro debut.
Wanting to be a role model for children, this heavyweight boxer legally changed his name to Goofi.
This US President was offered the opportunity to referee a heavyweight world championship bout.
This was trainer Lou Duva’s first world champion.
This was Jersey Joe Walcott’s real name.
The author of the boxing book, “Only the Ring Was Square”.
Most title rounds fought at Madison Square Garden
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This boxer was known as the “Ghetto Wizard.”
BOXING TRIVIA
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BOXING TRIVIA - TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Boxing Trivia is a fun, engaging way to explore the sport’s rich history, iconic moments, and legendary fighters. It’s like a mental sparring session—testing your knowledge about everything from famous bouts to quirky facts that only a true fight fan would know.
Here’s how it typically plays out:
What It Covers
• Historic Fights: Like Greb vs. Walker in 1925 or Ali vs. Frazier in the Thrilla in Manila.
• Champions & Underdogs: Who held the most titles? Who pulled off the biggest upset?
• Nicknames & Quotes: “Marvelous Marvin Hagler” refused to be called anything less.
• Venues & Dates: Where did Dempsey fight Carpentier? What year was Tyson vs. Spinks?
• Style & Technique: Southpaws, peek-a-boo defense, Philly shell… how well do you know your boxing IQ?
Why It’s Fun
• A great way to connect with fellow boxing aficionados
• Helps preserve boxing’s cultural legacy
• Challenges even the most seasoned fans
