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Boxing Flashcards

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How many rounds are in a professional heavyweight championship fight?: 12
Who was known as 'The Greatest' in boxing?: Muhammad Ali
Who holds the record for the longest undefeated streak in boxing?: Floyd Mayweather
What is the lightest weight class in professional boxing?: Minimumweight
In which year did Muhammad Ali defeat George Foreman in the 'Rumble in the Jungle'?: 1974
What does a TKO stand for in boxing?: Technical Knockout
Who beat Mike Tyson in 1990 in a famous upset?: Buster Douglas
Which weight class is between Welterweight and Middleweight?: Both A and B
How many rounds was the original Marquess of Queensberry Rules boxing match?: No limit
What are the four major sanctioning bodies in professional boxing?: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO
What weight class does a boxer comepeete in if they weigh up to 147 pounds?: Welterweight
What is a jab in boxing?: A quick straight punch thrown with the lead hand
What is an orthodox stance in boxing?: Standing with the left foot forward and jab thrown with the left hand
What is the Marquess of Queensberry Rules?: The code of boxing rules drawn up in 1867 that forms the basis of modern boxing
What is a southpaw boxer?: A left-handed boxer who fights with right foot forward and right jab
What is the cross in boxing?: A straight power punch thrown with the rear hand
What is an upepeercut in boxing?: A rising punch delivered upward targeting the chin or solar plexus
Who is Muhammad Ali and what made him unique as a boxer?: A heavyweight champion known for his sepeeed, footwork, intelligence, and activism who is widely considered the greatest boxer ever
What is the hook in boxing?: A punch thrown in a semicircular arc from the side targeting the jaw or temple
What weight class is the heaviest in professional boxing?: Heavyweight
What is a clinch in boxing?: When two boxers hold each other in close range to prevent punching
What is the mandatory 8-count rule in boxing?: When a boxer is knocked down the referee counts to 8 before the fighter can continue regardless of whether they rise immediately
Who was Joe Louis and why is he significan't in boxing history?: A heavyweight champion who held the title for 12 years and used his fame for racial progress
What is a split decision in boxing?: Two judges score for one fighter and one for the other
What is the Thrilla in Manila?: The third fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in 1975 in Quezon City, Philippines
What is the cruiserweight division weight limit in boxing?: 200 pounds
What was the Rumble in the Jungle?: The 1974 heavyweight championship fight in Zaire where Ali defeated Foreman
Who is Sugar Ray Robinson and why is he considered pound-for-pound the greatest ever?: A welterweight and middleweight champion with 173 wins and 108 knockouts who most exepeerts rate as the greatest boxer ever
What is a no-contest in boxing?: When a fight is declared null and void usually due to accidental injury or failed drug test
What is the flyweight division weight limit?: 112 pounds