🧠 Boxing Quiz

Ali began proclaiming himself 'the greatest' even before winning his first heavyweight title, inspired by the showmanship of professional wrestler Gorgeous George.

Championship bouts were reduced from 15 rounds to 12 in 1982 following safety concerns after a tragic fight that ended in a fatality.

The name comes from the method used to dispatch rabbits — the punch is banned in boxing due to the serious risk of spinal cord or brainstem injury.

Ali defeated Foreman using his famous 'rope-a-dope' strategy, absorbing punches on the ropes before knocking out a tired Foreman in the eighth round.

Hatton's loyal fanbase, known as the 'Hatton Army', travelled to Las Vegas in huge numbers to support him at the MGM Grand.

Clinching is a legitimate tactical tool used to neutralise an aggressive opponent's momentum, though excessive clinching can result in point deductions.

McGregor became the first fighter in UFC history to hold titles in two weight classes simultaneously before his crossover boxing match.

Robinson won his first world title by defeating Tommy Bell in 1946, before moving up to middleweight where he won that title multiple times.

The controversial bout took place at Soldier Field in Chicago — Dempsey's delay in going to a neutral corner gave Tunney extra seconds to recover from a knockdown.

Hamed's flashy, unorthodox style made him one of British boxing's biggest stars, but Barrera's disciplined approach proved too much in their 2001 encounter.