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Boxing Trivia
Discover jaw-dropping boxing facts that will stun every fight fan! From Muhammad Ali's stunning Olympic gold at age 18 to the longest heavyweight title reign in history - prepare to be amazed by ring secrets you never knew existed.
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What was the official time of the knockout when Tyson defeated Trevor Berbick to become youngest heavyweight champ?
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What is the term for a fight that ends without a winner due to an accidental foul?
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Which weight class sits between lightweight and welterweight?
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What material covers the floor of a boxing ring?
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What is it called when a boxer is knocked down and cannot get up before the referee counts to ten?
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Which Olympic gold medalist heavyweight from 1964 went on to become world champion as Muhammad Ali?
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What was Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s final professional record when he retired in 2017?
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What protective headgear was removed from Olympic boxing in 2013 for male competitors?
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What is the official name of the person who scores the fight at ringside?
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In what year did Muhammad Ali light the Olympic cauldron at the 1996 Atlanta Games?
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What was Jack Dempsey's nickname during his reign as heavyweight champion in the 1920s?
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What Spanish phrase meaning 'no more' did Roberto Duran reportedly utter when quitting against Leonard in 1980?
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How many weight divisions are currently recognized in professional boxing?
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Which country has produced the most Olympic boxing gold medals historically?
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What governing body uses the abbreviation IBF?
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At what age did George Foreman shock the world by knocking out Michael Moorer to regain the heavyweight title?
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Which Rocky movie character is one of the most famous fictional boxers of all time?
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Which trainer was known as 'The Professor' and trained Manny Pacquiao?
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What was the name of the bare-knuckle champion who fought the last recognized bare-knuckle heavyweight title fight in 1889?
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What is the fastest punch in a boxer's arsenal, thrown straight from the lead hand?
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Which Puerto Rican boxer was nicknamed 'Tito' and unified the welterweight division in 2000?
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What was the exact attendance at the Dempsey vs. Tunney 'Long Count' fight in 1927?
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Which boxer earned the nickname 'The Golden Boy'?
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What famous venue in New York City has been called 'The Mecca of Boxing'?
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What was the exact date of the first Ali vs. Frazier fight at Madison Square Garden?
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What arena in Las Vegas has hosted the most major boxing events and is located at the MGM Grand?
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What was Sugar Ray Robinson's real birth name?
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What Mexican holiday is associated with some of boxing's biggest fights, traditionally held on its weekend?
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What legendary boxer was known as 'The Greatest' and famously said 'Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee'?
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Which undefeated boxer is nicknamed 'Money' and 'TBE' (The Best Ever)?
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What piece of protective equipment do boxers wear in their mouths?
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Which boxer's birth name was Arnold Raymond Cream before he became heavyweight champion?
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Which super middleweight retired undefeated with a record of 46-0?
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How many sides does a boxing ring have?
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What was the purse for the first million-dollar gate in boxing, the 1921 Dempsey vs. Carpentier fight?
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In what year was the Marquess of Queensberry Rules first published, establishing modern boxing standards?
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What historic boxing event in 1910 was called 'The Fight of the Century' between Jack Johnson and James J. Jeffries?
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Which British boxer was known as 'The Gypsy King' and defeated Deontay Wilder in their trilogy?
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In boxing, what punch is thrown straight from the chin with the rear hand?
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What was the nickname of heavyweight James J. Braddock, who won the title during the Great Depression?
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Which country has dominated Olympic boxing with the most gold medals among amateur programs?
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Which boxer was known as 'Hands of Stone'?
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Which Hall of Fame trainer guided Joe Louis throughout his career and was nicknamed 'Chappie'?
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Which city is considered the boxing capital of the world and hosts many major fights?
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What was Bernard Hopkins' age when he became the oldest boxer to win a major world title in 2011?
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What is the maximum weight for the middleweight division?
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In what year was the WBC founded?
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Which Mayweather vs. McGregor crossover fight took place in 2017?
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What is the lightest weight class in professional boxing called?
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Which lightweight champion from Ghana was the first African-born boxer to win a world title?
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What is the term for when a referee stops the fight because one boxer cannot continue?
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Which middleweight had the nickname 'Marvelous' legally added to his first name?
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Which Mexican boxer retired with a record of 87-0 and held the WBC minimumweight title for almost a decade?
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Which country did Lennox Lewis represent as a heavyweight champion?
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What was Henry Armstrong's unique achievement in 1938 that has never been repeated?
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What specific technique did Muhammad Ali use against George Foreman called leaning against the ropes to absorb punches?
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Which boxer known as 'The Executioner' held the middleweight title and later became a light heavyweight champion?
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What was the longest professional boxing match under Marquess of Queensberry Rules, lasting 110 rounds in 1893?
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Which American boxer won the Val Barker Trophy as the outstanding boxer at the 1976 Montreal Olympics?
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Which 42-to-1 underdog knocked out the undefeated Mike Tyson in Tokyo in February 1990?
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Which boxer held the heavyweight title for the longest consecutive reign at 11 years and 252 days?
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Which famous female boxer won all 24 of her professional fights and is the daughter of a boxing legend?
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How many judges typically score a professional boxing match?
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In what round did Tyson Fury knock out Deontay Wilder in their epic third fight in October 2021?
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What is the name of the mandatory eight-count given to a knocked-down fighter?
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What nickname was given to the first Ali vs. Frazier fight in 1971?
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In which corner does a boxer typically rest between rounds?
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What defensive boxing stance involves tucking the chin behind the lead shoulder while the rear hand guards the face?
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What is the illegal punch that strikes the back of an opponent's head, named after an animal?
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Which Sugar Ray won the welterweight and middleweight titles in the 1980s?
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What year did boxing first appear as an official sport in the modern Olympic Games?
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Which Klitschko brother held the WBC heavyweight title?
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In what city was the WBA originally founded as the National Boxing Association in 1921?
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Which boxer had the longest unbeaten streak in professional boxing history at 180 fights without a loss?
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What is the maximum weight limit for the heavyweight division in boxing?
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In which weight class did the famous Hagler vs. Hearns fight of 1985 take place?
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What do boxers wear on their feet during a match?
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Which boxer was known as 'The Real Deal'?
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In what round did Muhammad Ali knock out George Foreman in the 'Rumble in the Jungle'?
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What is the fourth major sanctioning body alongside WBA, WBC, and IBF?
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What do boxers wrap around their hands underneath their gloves for protection?
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What was the purse for the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight in 2015, making it the richest in boxing history at the time?
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What is the standard weight of professional boxing gloves used in bouts above welterweight?
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What is the term for an intentional holding of the opponent to prevent punching?
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What nickname did Joe Louis earn during his legendary heavyweight career?
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Which boxing legend held the world middleweight title five separate times between 1951 and 1958?
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Which boxer known as 'The Hitman' fought in four 'Fight of the Year' bouts in the 1980s?
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What is the punch that comes upward from below targeting the chin?
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Which boxing organization uses the abbreviation WBC?
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Which trainer trained Lennox Lewis and was known as 'The Kronk Gym' master?
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Which British boxer was known as 'Prince' and held the WBC featherweight title?
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What controversial scoring system led to widespread outrage after the first Lennox Lewis vs. Evander Holyfield fight in 1999?
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Which Mexican featherweight champion tragically died in a car crash in 1982 at just 23 years old?
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How many rounds are in a standard professional championship boxing match?
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What was the exact duration of the shortest heavyweight title fight in history when Michael Spinks lost to Mike Tyson?
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Which boxer was the first African American to win a world heavyweight championship in 1908?
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What was the total purse for the 2017 Mayweather vs. McGregor fight?
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What former heavyweight champion became famous for selling grills?
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In what year were the London Prize Ring Rules first codified to govern bare-knuckle boxing?
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Which heavyweight knockout artist earned the nickname 'The Bronze Bomber'?
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What does the abbreviation 'TKO' stand for in boxing?
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Which boxer was known as 'Smokin' Joe'?
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Which Detroit gym produced numerous world champions and was run by Emanuel Steward?
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How many total rounds did the three Ali-Frazier fights last combined?
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How long is each round in a standard professional boxing match?
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How many seconds did the Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling rematch last in 1938?
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What is the area between the ropes and the edge of the ring platform called?
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What famous upset saw Buster Douglas knock out the undefeated Mike Tyson in 1990?
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What is the full name of the boxing organization abbreviated as WBO?
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What term describes a fighter who prefers to let the opponent attack first and counter?
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Which boxer was nicknamed 'Iron Mike' and became the youngest heavyweight champion in history?
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How many different weight divisions did Manny Pacquiao win world titles in, setting an all-time record?
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What shape is a standard boxing ring?
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Which trainer worked with Muhammad Ali for most of his career and was in his corner for the Rumble in the Jungle?
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How many total fights did Sugar Ray Robinson have in his professional career?
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What famous boxing promoter is known for his distinctive tall hair and saying 'Only in America'?
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In what year was the IBF founded as the fourth major sanctioning body?
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What is the result when all three judges score the fight in favor of the same boxer?
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What was Muhammad Ali's birth name?
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Which Thai boxer known as 'Galaxy' dominated the super flyweight division with 19 consecutive title defenses?
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What heavyweight champion had a perfect 49-0 record before retiring in 1956?
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What color gloves are typically worn in the red corner of a professional bout?
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What is the name of the boxing hall of fame located in Canastota, New York?
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What is the term for when both boxers trade punches at close range?
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What weight class has a maximum limit of 200 pounds?
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In what year was women's boxing first included in the Olympic Games?
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Which boxer scored the most knockouts in professional boxing history with 131 KOs?
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What year did the WBO become a recognized major sanctioning body?
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What is the rest period between rounds in a professional boxing match?
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What was Carlos Monzon's professional record when he retired as undisputed middleweight champion?
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In which round did Mike Tyson knock out Michael Spinks in their 1988 fight?
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What governing body uses the abbreviation WBA?
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What type of decision occurs when two of three judges score for the same fighter and one scores a draw?
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What was the gate revenue for the first Ali vs. Frazier fight in 1971?
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What exact weight limit separates light heavyweight from super middleweight?
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In what year did the WBC reduce championship fights from 15 rounds to 12 following the death of Duk Koo Kim?
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What was the famous 1974 heavyweight championship fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire called?
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What is the term for a boxer who fights at a weight significantly below their natural weight?
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What is the padded training equipment a trainer holds for a boxer to practice punching combinations?
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Which Filipino boxer is known as 'Pac-Man' and held titles in eight weight divisions?
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Which Mexican boxer is considered one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters and is known as 'Canelo'?
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Which boxing trainer is famous for working with Mike Tyson and was known as the 'discoverer' of Tyson?
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How old was Mike Tyson when he became the youngest heavyweight champion in 1986?
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What scoring system is used in professional boxing where each round is scored 10-9?
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What is the name of the scoring criteria where clean punching, effective aggression, ring generalship, and defense are evaluated?
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What is the term for a punch that travels in an arc aimed at the side of the opponent's head?
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In what city was the famous 'Thrilla in Manila' fight held?
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What year did James J. Corbett defeat John L. Sullivan to become the first heavyweight champion under Queensberry Rules?
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What is the term for a boxer who leads with their right hand and right foot forward?
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In what round did Tyson Fury stop Deontay Wilder in their February 2020 rematch?
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