Boxing & Combat Sports Quiz Questions and Answers

1

What is Mike Tyson's famous nickname?

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A

The Greatest

B

The Golden Boy

C

Iron Mike

D

Sugar Ray

2

In which decade did Mike Tyson become the youngest heavyweight champion?

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A

1960s

B

1970s

C

1980s

D

1990s

3

Which opponent did Tyson famously bite during a match?

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A

Michael Spinks

B

Larry Holmes

C

Evander Holyfield

D

Lennox Lewis

4

Who was Tyson's legendary original trainer and mentor?

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A

Teddy Atlas

B

Angelo Dundee

C

Freddie Roach

D

Cus D'Amato

5

How many rounds did it take Tyson to defeat Michael Spinks?

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A

Twelve

B

Five

C

Ten

D

One

6

What was Mike Tyson's primary fighting style?

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A

Out-boxer

B

Counter-puncher

C

Peek-a-boo

D

Southpaw

7

Against whom did Tyson lose his first professional fight?

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A

Trevor Berbick

B

Buster Douglas

C

Frank Bruno

D

Danny Williams

8

Tyson was known for his incredible punching power in which hand?

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A

Left

B

Right

C

Both hands

D

Neither

9

What year did Tyson retire from professional boxing?

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A

2015

B

2000

C

2010

D

2005

10

Which of these titles did Tyson hold?

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A

Flyweight

B

Heavyweight

C

Featherweight

D

Welterweight

11

What was Tyson's professional record at the start of his career?

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A

Ten losses

B

Two draws

C

Five losses

D

Undefeated

12

Which city is Mike Tyson originally from?

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A

Philadelphia

B

Chicago

C

Brooklyn

D

Los Angeles

13

What was the result of the fight against Trevor Berbick?

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A

Draw

B

Tyson lost by KO

C

Tyson won by TKO

D

Decision loss

14

Tyson's ring walk music was often associated with what?

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A

Silence

B

No music

C

Heavy metal

D

Country songs

15

How old was Tyson when he won his first heavyweight title?

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A

25

B

35

C

30

D

20

16

What is the heaviest weight class in boxing?

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A

Cruiserweight

B

Heavyweight

C

Super Middleweight

D

Light Heavyweight

17

Which weight class is lighter than Welterweight?

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A

Heavyweight

B

Lightweight

C

Middleweight

D

Super Middleweight

18

How are boxing weight classes primarily determined?

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A

Reach

B

Age

C

Height

D

Body weight

19

What is the term for a fighter who moves up in weight?

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A

Cutting

B

Stalling

C

Moving up

D

Dropping

20

Which weight class is known as the 'glamour division'?

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A

Flyweight

B

Featherweight

C

Heavyweight

D

Bantamweight

21

What must a boxer do to qualify for a specific class?

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A

Win a belt

B

Grow taller

C

Pass an exam

D

Weigh in

22

Which is a valid boxing weight class?

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A

Nano-weight

B

Mega-weight

C

Middleweight

D

Ultra-light

23

What happens if a boxer misses weight?

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A

Automatic win

B

Extra rounds

C

Fine or penalty

D

Change height

24

Which is the lightest weight class?

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A

Middleweight

B

Minimumweight

C

Welterweight

D

Lightweight

25

What is a 'catchweight' fight?

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A

Weight based on reach

B

Illegal weight

C

No weight limit

D

Agreed weight outside official classes

26

How many major weight classes are standard in boxing?

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A

Five

B

Fifty

C

Seventeen

D

Two

27

Which class is between Lightweight and Welterweight?

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A

Cruiserweight

B

Super Lightweight

C

Heavyweight

D

Flyweight

28

What is the process of losing weight before a fight called?

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A

Cutting weight

B

Weight training

C

Bulking

D

Sprinting

29

What defines a Cruiserweight limit?

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A

150 lbs

B

200 lbs

C

120 lbs

D

100 lbs

30

Do all boxing organizations use the same weight limits?

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A

Yes

B

Only for amateurs

C

Only for heavyweights

D

No

31

How many judges typically score a professional boxing match?

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A

Five

B

Ten

C

Three

D

One

32

What is the standard scoring system called?

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A

Five-point rule

B

Ten-point must

C

Round robin

D

Sudden death

33

Who usually wins a round in the ten-point must system?

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A

The taller fighter

B

The loser

C

The younger fighter

D

The boxer who landed more effective punches

34

What is a '10-8' round?

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A

An illegal round

B

A very long round

C

A round with a knockdown

D

A draw

35

If a fight goes the full distance, what decides the winner?

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A

Referee's choice

B

Crowd applause

C

Number of fouls

D

Judges' scorecards

36

What is a 'split decision'?

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A

The ref stops the fight

B

A tie

C

All judges agree

D

Two judges for one, one for the other

37

What is a 'unanimous decision'?

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A

The referee decided

B

No one won

C

The fight was stopped early

D

All judges pick the same winner

38

Can a round be scored 10-10?

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A

Yes, if it's an even round

B

No, never

C

Only in titles

D

Only in the last round

39

What does a judge look for?

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A

Number of fans

B

Good hair

C

Effective aggression

D

Speed of the ring walk

40

How many points does the loser of a round usually get?

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A

Zero

B

Five

C

Ten

D

Nine

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