26 Knockout Boxing Trivia Quiz Questions & Answers

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Ding, ding! Get ready to lace up your gloves and step into the ring of knowledge with our Boxing Trivia Quiz!

Boxing is popular worldwide due to its rich history, intense physicality, and strategic and technical aspects that make each match an extraordinary display of skill, determination, and athleticism.

In this sports quiz, there are five rounds, each with five questions, for a total of 25 points.

With each question, you’ll have the chance to showcase your expertise about the sport, its history, iconic players, legendary tournaments, and even the captivating world of boxing movies.

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You’ll also find answers to the questions at the bottom of this guide along with fascinating boxing trivia you can share with your friends.

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Free Boxing Trivia Quiz Questions

Boxing General Knowledge Quiz Questions Round

Get in the ring and test your overall knowledge of the boxing world! 

These questions will cover various aspects of the sport, from basic facts to interesting trivias.

1. How many rounds are typically included in a modern professional championship bout?

• 3
• 4
• 8
• 12

2. Which of the following is a ruling given in a boxing match when the referee believes one participant can no longer safely compete in the match?

• Knockout
• Technical Knockout
• No Contest
• Submission

3. How many weight classes are used in professional boxing?

• 10
• 6
• 17
• 12

4. Which punch in boxing features an upward motion from low to high upon contact?

• Jab
• Cross
• Hook
• Uppercut

5. Which of the following weight classes are the lightest in boxing?

• Flyweight
• Featherweight
• Bantamweight
• Lightweight

Boxing History Quiz Questions Round

Take a journey through the rich history of boxing with these trivia questions. 

From historic events to notable milestones, this round will challenge your knowledge of the sport’s evolution over the years.

1. In what civilization was the sport of boxing invented?

• Greece
• Rome
• Egypt
• Britain

2. Who is considered the “Father of Boxing”?

• James Figg
• James Jeffries
• Manny Pacquiao
• William Holland

3. Who was the first African American boxer to become the world heavyweight champion?

• Joe Morris
• Jack Johnson
• Joe Louis
• James Braddock

4. What legendary arena served as the venue for some of boxing’s biggest fights including Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier in 1971 and Evander Holyfield Vs Lennox Lewis in 1999?

• The Thunderdome
• MGM Grand
• Caesar’s Palace
• Madison Square Garden

5. The Marquees of Queensberry Rules, the generally accepted ruleset for boxing, was drafted in which year?

• 1950
• 1910
• 1890
• 1865

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Boxer Quiz Questions Round

Ready for the third round?

Put your boxing fan status to the test with these questions focused on the lives and careers of legendary boxers to see how well you know the boxing greats.

1. Which boxer holds the record for most knockouts in a career?

• Archie Moore
• Billy Bird
• Mike Tyson
• Sam Langford

2. Which famous boxer said he floated like a butterfly and stang like a bee?

• George Foreman
• Evander Holyfield
• Muhammad Ali
• Mike Tyson

3. Which boxer was the youngest to win the heavyweight title?

• Evander Holyfield
• Muhammad Ali
• George Foreman
• Mike Tyson

4. In what year did Joe Frazier win the world heavyweight title?

• 1970
• 1972
• 1973
• 1975

5. Which boxer held the world heavyweight title for the majority of the 1940s?

• Ezzard Charles
• James Braddock
• Joe Louis
• Rocky Marciano

Boxing Olympic Quiz Questions Round

Get ready to go for gold in this round dedicated to boxing in the Olympics. 

From memorable moments to legendary Olympians, these questions will explore the intersection of boxing and the prestigious Olympic Games.

1. Which country has won the most gold medals in boxing?

• Cuba
• Russia
• United States
• United Kingdom

2. Who won the gold medal in the lightweight division at the 1982 Barcelona Olympic games?

• Oscar De La Hoya
• Marco Rudolph
• Luis Ortiz
• Amir Khan

3. Which country dominated the welterweight division by winning gold at the 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympics?

• USA
• Cuba
• Kazakhstan
• Russia

4. Which two Cuban heavyweight boxers won three consecutive gold medals?

• Felix Savon and Teofilo Stevenson
• Odlandier Solis and Osmay Acosta
• Felix Savon and Odlandier Solis
• Osmay Acosta and Teofilo Stevenson

5. Who is the only American boxer to win gold more than once?

• Evander Holyfield
• Oscar De La Hoya
• Muhammad Ali
• Claressa Shields

Boxing Movie Quiz Questions Round

Step into the cinematic world of boxing with this round dedicated to boxing movies. 

Test your knowledge of iconic boxing films, legendary characters, and unforgettable movie moments that have left a lasting impact on the sport.

1. Who won the Best Actor award for his performance in The Champ in 1931?

• Wallace Beery
• Mickey Rooney
• Jackie Coogan
• Jackie Cooper

2. Which boxing movie, starring Hilary Swank shows the life of a female boxer?

• The Crowd Roars
• Southpaw
• Raging Bull
• Million Dollar Baby

3. In which Rocky movie does Rocky fight Ivan Drago to avenge his friend Apollo Creed?

• Rocky II
• Rocky III
• Rocky IV
• Rocky V

4. Which actor starred as the main character, Jake LaMotta, in the film Raging Bull?

• Sylvester Stallone
• Mickey Rooney
• Robert DeNiro
• Jake Gyllenhaal

5. Which legendary boxer did Will Smith play in a 2001 biopic?

• Mike Tyson
• Joe Frazier
• Joe Louis
• Muhammad Ali

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Boxing Trivia Quiz Answers

Answers to the questions are highlighted in bold with interesting boxing facts thrown in between- have fun!

Boxing General Knowledge Quiz Answers

1. How many rounds are typically included in a modern professional championship bout?

• 3
• 4
• 8
• 12

2. Which of the following is a ruling given in a boxing match when the referee believes one participant can no longer safely compete in the match?

• Knockout
• Technical Knockout
• No Contest
• Submission

3. How many weight classes are used in professional boxing?

• 10
• 6
• 17
• 12

4. Which punch in boxing features an upward motion from low to high upon contact?

• Jab
• Cross
• Hook
• Uppercut

5. Which of the following weight classes are the lightest in boxing?

• Flyweight
• Featherweight
• Bantamweight
• Lightweight

Boxing Trivia: Flyweight is anyone under 112 pounds. 

The next heaviest is bantamweight at 118 pounds.

Boxing History Quiz Answers

1. In what civilization was the sport of boxing invented?

• Greece
• Rome
• Egypt
• Britain

Boxing Trivia: Boxing was first recorded as a sport in Ancient Greece.

It was included in the Olympic games as early as 688 BC.

2. Who is considered the “Father of Boxing”?

• James Figg
• James Jeffries
• Manny Pacquiao
• William Holland

3. Who was the first African American Boxer to become the World Heavyweight Champion?

• Joe Morris
• Jack Johnson
• Joe Louis
• James Braddock

Boxing Trivia: Jack Johnson defeated Jim Jefferies in 1910 to win the title. 

The fight was during the Jim Crow Era and sparked many race riots across the US.

4. What legendary arena served as the venue for some of boxing’s biggest fights including Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier in 1971 and Evander Holyfield Vs Lennox Lewis in 1999?

• The Thunderdome
• MGM Grand
• Caesar’s Palace
• Madison Square Garden

5. The Marquess of Queensberry Rules, the generally accepted ruleset for boxing, was drafted in which year?

• 1950
• 1910
• 1890
• 1865

You may also like our 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, or 2000s trivia questions and answers.

Boxer Quiz Answers

1. Which boxer holds the record for most knockouts in a career?

• Archie Moore
• Billy Bird
• Mike Tyson
• Sam Langford

Boxing Trivia: Billy Bird holds the record with 139 knockouts.

2. Which famous boxer said he floated like a butterfly and sting like a bee?

• George Foreman
• Evander Holyfield
• Muhammad Ali
• Mike Tyson

3. Which boxer was the youngest to win the heavyweight title?

• Evander Holyfield
• Muhammad Ali
• George Foreman
• Mike Tyson

Boxing Trivia: Mike Tyson won the heavyweight title when he was just 20 years old.

4. In what year did Joe Frazier win the world heavyweight title?

• 1970
• 1972
• 1973
• 1975

5. Which boxer held the world heavyweight title for the majority of the 1940s?

• Ezzard Charles
• James Braddock
• Joe Louis
• Rocky Marciano

Boxing Trivia: Joe Louis held the title from 1937 until 1949 setting the record for the longest title defense in history. 

Joe Louis successfully defended his title in 25 fights where he scored 21 knockouts.

Boxing Olympic Quiz Answers

1. Which country has won the most gold medals in boxing?

• Cuba
• Russia
• United States
• United Kingdom

Boxing Trivia: As of the writing of this quiz, the United States has won 50 gold medals in Olympic boxing. 

Cuba has won 41 gold medals and the United Kingdom has won 20 gold medals.

2. Who won the gold medal in the lightweight division at the 1982 Barcelona Olympic games?

• Oscar De La Hoya
• Marco Rudolph
• Luis Ortiz
• Amir Khan

3. Which country dominated the welterweight division by winning gold at the 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympics?

• USA
• Cuba
• Kazakhstan
• Russia

4. Which two Cuban heavyweight boxers won three consecutive gold medals?

• Felix Savon and Teofilo Stevenson
• Odlandier Solis and Osmay Acosta
• Felix Savon and Odlandier Solis
• Osmay Acosta and Teofilo Stevenson

Boxing Trivia: Teofilo Stevenson won the gold at the 1972, 1976, and 1980 games while Felix Savon won gold in 1992, 1996, and 2000.

5. Who is the only American boxer to win gold more than once?

• Evander Holyfield
• Oscar De La Hoya
• Muhammad Ali
• Claressa Shields

Boxing Trivia: Claressa Shields is both the first American boxer to win two gold medals and the first American woman to win the gold in boxing.

Boxing Movie Quiz Answers

1. Who won the Best Actor award for his performance in The Champ in 1931?

• Wallace Beery
• Mickey Rooney
• Jackie Coogan
• Jackie Cooper

2. Which boxing movie, starring Hilary Swank, shows the life of a female boxer?

• The Crowd Roars
• Southpaw
• Raging Bull
• Million Dollar Baby

3. In which Rocky movie does Rocky fight Ivan Drago to avenge his friend Apollo Creed?

• Rocky II
• Rocky III
• Rocky IV
• Rocky V

4. Which actor starred as the main character, Jake LaMotta, in the film Raging Bull?

• Sylvester Stallone
• Mickey Rooney
• Robert DeNiro
• Jake Gyllenhaal

5. Which legendary boxer did Will Smith play in a 2001 biopic?

• Mike Tyson
• Joe Frazier
• Joe Louis
• Muhammad Ali

You can also try our 80s and 90s movie trivia games.

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