33 Boxing Quiz Questions with Answers (Trivia)

33 boxing quiz questions with answers, covering weight classes, nicknames, the sanctioning bodies and the fights that made the sport.

Each question has three options and hides the correct one behind a button, so a group can play it honestly. If you want the boxing trivia questions and answers in a single list, the answer key under the scoring table gives all 33 in order. The same set works as a round of boxing quiz questions for a pub quiz, and the questions about boxing run from easy names to the kind of boxing trivia that separates casual viewers from people who watch every card.

Round 1 of 3: Warm-up

These 10 questions are the ones most fans get right.

1. Which boxer bit off part of Evander Holyfield’s ear during their 1997 rematch?

A) Mike Tyson
B) Riddick Bowe
C) Lennox Lewis

2. Which actor created and played Rocky Balboa?

A) Al Pacino
B) Robert De Niro
C) Sylvester Stallone

3. Manny Pacquiao comes from which country?

A) Philippines
B) Thailand
C) Mexico

4. How many rounds is a modern world championship fight scheduled for?

A) 12
B) 15
C) 10

5. How long is a single round in a men’s professional boxing match?

A) Two minutes
B) Four minutes
C) Three minutes

6. What is it called when the referee stops the fight because one boxer can no longer defend himself?

A) Disqualification
B) Technical knockout (TKO)
C) Unanimous decision

7. What does it mean when a boxer fights as a southpaw?

A) He switches stance during the fight
B) He only throws hooks
C) He leads with his right hand and right foot

8. What is the straight punch thrown with the lead hand called?

A) Jab
B) Uppercut
C) Cross

9. Under the ten-point must system, how many points does the winner of a round normally get?

A) 5
B) 3
C) 10

10. Which boxing film won Best Picture at the 1977 Academy Awards?

A) The Champ
B) Raging Bull
C) Rocky

Round 2 of 3: Getting tougher

Records, history and the finer points of the rules.

11. Which 1971 bout between two unbeaten heavyweights was billed as “The Fight of the Century”?

A) Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman
B) Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali
C) Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling

12. Who became the youngest heavyweight champion in history, at age 20?

A) Muhammad Ali
B) Floyd Patterson
C) Mike Tyson

13. Which 1992 Olympic gold medalist was nicknamed “The Golden Boy”?

A) Julio Cesar Chavez
B) Oscar De La Hoya
C) Marco Antonio Barrera

14. Which British heavyweight fought Mike Tyson twice and Lennox Lewis once?

A) Anthony Joshua
B) Frank Bruno
C) David Haye

15. Which trainer worked the corner for both Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard?

A) Cus D'Amato
B) Angelo Dundee
C) Freddie Roach

16. Who was the first boxer to win world titles in eight different weight divisions?

A) Floyd Mayweather Jr.
B) Manny Pacquiao
C) Roy Jones Jr.

17. What was Rocky Marciano’s professional record when he retired as heavyweight champion?

A) 49-0
B) 47-1
C) 50-0

18. Who directed the boxing classic Raging Bull?

A) Brian De Palma
B) Francis Ford Coppola
C) Martin Scorsese

19. Which promoter made “Only in America” his catchphrase?

A) Bob Arum
B) Eddie Hearn
C) Don King

20. In which city did a young Cassius Clay win Olympic gold in 1960?

A) Melbourne
B) Tokyo
C) Rome

21. The 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” between Ali and Foreman took place in which country?

A) Zaire
B) Nigeria
C) Kenya

22. What was Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s professional record when he retired in 2017?

A) 49-0
B) 50-0
C) 48-1

23. Who became the first Black world heavyweight champion in 1908?

A) Joe Louis
B) Jack Johnson
C) Jack Dempsey

Round 3 of 3: Hard mode

The last 10, for people who really know their boxing.

24. Which major sanctioning body is the oldest, founded in 1921 under a different name?

A) WBA
B) WBC
C) IBF

25. Who was the first boxer to hold the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO titles at the same time?

A) Bernard Hopkins
B) Oscar De La Hoya
C) Floyd Mayweather Jr.

26. In which New York village is the International Boxing Hall of Fame?

A) Catskill
B) Cooperstown
C) Canastota

27. Which division has a weight limit of 140 pounds?

A) Welterweight
B) Super lightweight
C) Lightweight

28. Who became the oldest boxer to win a major world title, at 48?

A) Evander Holyfield
B) Bernard Hopkins
C) George Foreman

29. Which set of rules, published in 1867, made gloves and three-minute rounds standard?

A) Broughton's Rules
B) London Prize Ring Rules
C) Marquess of Queensberry Rules

30. How old was George Foreman when he regained the heavyweight title in 1994?

A) 45
B) 49
C) 41

31. Who was the last heavyweight champion of the bare-knuckle era?

A) John L. Sullivan
B) James J. Corbett
C) Jack Dempsey

32. Thomas Hearns was known as the Hitman and by which other nickname?

A) The Motor City Cobra
B) The Detroit Destroyer
C) The Bronze Bomber

33. Which trainer runs the Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles and worked with Manny Pacquiao?

A) Emanuel Steward
B) Freddie Roach
C) Teddy Atlas

Results

# of Correct Answers	Percentage Range	Label	Description
0-	0-49%	Rookie FighterArmchair Athlete	You've got some learning to do, but don't worry, there's always the next game!
-	50-64%	Ring RookieRookie Runner	Not bad! Keep practicing, and you'll be a sports trivia champ in no time.
-	65-79%	Punch ProfessionalMidfield Maestro	Impressive! You're getting closer to the top, keep up the good work.
-	80-94%	Jab JuggernautAll-Star Striker	Wow, you really know your sports trivia! You're a force to be reckoned with.
-33	95-100%	Boxing ChampionLegendary Champion	Unbelievable! You're a true sports trivia master. Your knowledge knows no bounds!

Boxing Quiz Answers: The Full Answer Key

Every question in this boxing quiz with its correct answer, in the order the questions appear above. Check your score against the table, or use the list as a set of boxing trivia questions and answers for a quiz night of your own.

#	Question	Answer
1	Which boxer bit off part of Evander Holyfield's ear during their 1997 rematch?	A) Mike Tyson
2	Which actor created and played Rocky Balboa?	C) Sylvester Stallone
3	Manny Pacquiao comes from which country?	A) Philippines
4	How many rounds is a modern world championship fight scheduled for?	A) 12
5	How long is a single round in a men's professional boxing match?	C) Three minutes
6	What is it called when the referee stops the fight because one boxer can no longer defend himself?	B) Technical knockout (TKO)
7	What does it mean when a boxer fights as a southpaw?	C) He leads with his right hand and right foot
8	What is the straight punch thrown with the lead hand called?	A) Jab
9	Under the ten-point must system, how many points does the winner of a round normally get?	C) 10
10	Which boxing film won Best Picture at the 1977 Academy Awards?	C) Rocky
11	Which 1971 bout between two unbeaten heavyweights was billed as "The Fight of the Century"?	B) Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali
12	Who became the youngest heavyweight champion in history, at age 20?	C) Mike Tyson
13	Which 1992 Olympic gold medalist was nicknamed "The Golden Boy"?	B) Oscar De La Hoya
14	Which British heavyweight fought Mike Tyson twice and Lennox Lewis once?	B) Frank Bruno
15	Which trainer worked the corner for both Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard?	B) Angelo Dundee
16	Who was the first boxer to win world titles in eight different weight divisions?	B) Manny Pacquiao
17	What was Rocky Marciano's professional record when he retired as heavyweight champion?	A) 49-0
18	Who directed the boxing classic Raging Bull?	C) Martin Scorsese
19	Which promoter made "Only in America" his catchphrase?	C) Don King
20	In which city did a young Cassius Clay win Olympic gold in 1960?	C) Rome
21	The 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle" between Ali and Foreman took place in which country?	A) Zaire
22	What was Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s professional record when he retired in 2017?	B) 50-0
23	Who became the first Black world heavyweight champion in 1908?	B) Jack Johnson
24	Which major sanctioning body is the oldest, founded in 1921 under a different name?	A) WBA
25	Who was the first boxer to hold the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO titles at the same time?	A) Bernard Hopkins
26	In which New York village is the International Boxing Hall of Fame?	C) Canastota
27	Which division has a weight limit of 140 pounds?	B) Super lightweight
28	Who became the oldest boxer to win a major world title, at 48?	B) Bernard Hopkins
29	Which set of rules, published in 1867, made gloves and three-minute rounds standard?	C) Marquess of Queensberry Rules
30	How old was George Foreman when he regained the heavyweight title in 1994?	A) 45
31	Who was the last heavyweight champion of the bare-knuckle era?	A) John L. Sullivan
32	Thomas Hearns was known as the Hitman and by which other nickname?	A) The Motor City Cobra
33	Which trainer runs the Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles and worked with Manny Pacquiao?	B) Freddie Roach

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FAQ

How many questions are in this boxing quiz?

There are 33. Every question offers three options, and the correct one is hidden behind the reveal button below it.

Where can I read the boxing trivia questions and answers together?

The answer key below the scoring table lists all 33 questions with the correct answer beside each, in the same order as above.

Are these boxing quiz questions hard?

They get harder as you go. Round 1 covers the basic rules, the biggest names and the films, round 2 moves into classic fights, records and famous trainers, and round 3 is for fans who know the sanctioning bodies, weight limits and the history of the sport.

Can I use these questions for a boxing pub quiz?

Yes. Read the question and the three options out loud, collect the letters, then work through the answer key and count up. The quiz is already split into three rounds that get harder, from ten easy questions to a tougher final round.

Is there a boxing quiz for kids?

Round 1, the first ten questions, suits younger players because it sticks to famous fighters, films and basic rules. Rounds 2 and 3 are aimed at adults and serious fans.

What is a good score on this boxing quiz?

More than half is solid. The scoring table turns your total into a rank, from Rookie Fighter at the bottom to Boxing Champion at the top.

What are some good trivia questions about boxing?

The ones with a single documented answer work best: who was the youngest heavyweight champion, how long a professional round lasts, who first won world titles in eight weight divisions. All three are in the quiz above.

How many weight classes are there in professional boxing?

Seventeen are recognised by the major sanctioning bodies, from minimumweight at 105 pounds up to heavyweight, which has no upper limit.

Which boxer retired undefeated as heavyweight champion?

Rocky Marciano, who finished with 49 wins and no defeats and gave up the title in 1956 rather than fight on.