Boxing Heavyweights Quiz: Kings of the Ring
From Ali to Tyson Fury, heavyweight boxing has produced some of the most dramatic fights and unforgettable personalities in sports history. This quiz is all about the giants of the ring — champions, upsets, and legendary rivalries. For more challenges, visit our Sports Trivia hub .
The Boxing Heavyweights Quiz features 20 questions ranging from classic title bouts to modern-era champions. Whether you’re a longtime fan of heavyweight boxing or just getting into the sport, you’ll find a mix of iconic facts and deeper cuts inspired by official records from organizations such as the International Boxing Hall of Fame and historical fight archives.
🥊 Boxing Heavyweights Quiz
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1. Which heavyweight legend is famously nicknamed “The Greatest”?
2. In what year did Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier meet in the “Fight of the Century”?
3. Which heavyweight retired undefeated with a 49–0 record?
4. Which fighter famously bit Evander Holyfield’s ear during a heavyweight title bout?
5. Which heavyweight champion was nicknamed “Big George” and later became known for selling grills?
6. Which Ukrainian heavyweight won Olympic gold in 1996 before becoming a world champion?
7. Which brothers dominated the heavyweight division in the 2000s, holding multiple world titles between them?
8. Which current-era champion is known as “The Gypsy King”?
9. Who became the youngest heavyweight champion in history at age 20?
10. Where did the famous “Rumble in the Jungle” between Ali and Foreman take place?
11. Which British heavyweight defeated Wladimir Klitschko in 2017 at Wembley Stadium?
12. Which heavyweight champion was nicknamed “The Real Deal”?
13. Which fighter did Muhammad Ali defeat in the “Rumble in the Jungle” to regain the heavyweight title?
14. Who shocked the world by knocking out Mike Tyson in Tokyo in 1990?
15. Which heavyweight icon is widely recognized as the first three-time lineal heavyweight champion?
16. Which heavyweight champion later became mayor of Kyiv, Ukraine?
17. Which American heavyweight is nicknamed “The Bronze Bomber”?
18. Which heavyweight did Lennox Lewis face in a 1999 bout billed as “The Fight of the Millennium”?
19. Which two heavyweights battled in the legendary “Thrilla in Manila”?
20. Which of these is not one of the four major heavyweight sanctioning bodies?
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If you cruised through this quiz, you’re clearly ready for championship rounds. Heavyweight history is full of dramatic knockouts, controversial scorecards, and era-defining rivalries — and knowing the details separates casual fans from true boxing nerds.
Want to keep your boxing IQ sharp? Rewatch classic bouts, dive into official records on BoxRec, and follow modern title fights from the WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO. Then come back to Trivia.net for more quizzes and fresh questions as the heavyweight story continues to evolve.
