Are you the Muhammad Ali of boxing trivia or more of a one-round wonder? Whether you’ve studied the Sweet Science or just yell “Get in there!” at the telly during fight night, this boxing pub quiz will put your knowledge to the test.
With 60 knockout boxing quiz questions spanning iconic bouts, belts, heavyweights, legends, rules, and historic moments — this quiz is a proper workout for your brain.
So lace up your gloves, touch gloves in the centre, and let’s see if you can last the distance.
🥇 Let’s get ready to rumble…
1. Who famously declared, “I am the greatest!”?
2. How many rounds are in a professional championship boxing match?
3. Who bit Evander Holyfield’s ear during a fight in 1997?
4. What’s the lightest men’s weight class in professional boxing?
5. Who did Anthony Joshua defeat to win his first world title?
6. What is the maximum time a boxer has to recover from a knockdown?
7. Who won the “Rumble in the Jungle” in 1974?
8. What’s the term for a match ending when a fighter is unable to continue due to injury or exhaustion?
9. Who is known as “The Gypsy King”?
10. How many judges typically score a professional boxing bout?
11. What country is Canelo Álvarez from?
12. Which British boxer famously fought in the 1990s trilogy with Chris Eubank?
13. What is the term for a match decision where all judges agree on the winner?
14. Who was the first boxer to defeat Mike Tyson professionally?
15. What is the heaviest boxing weight class?
16. Who was the first female boxer to headline Madison Square Garden?
17. Which boxer was known as “Hands of Stone”?
18. What’s the minimum number of rounds in a pro bout?
19. Who won gold for the UK at the 2012 Olympics and later became heavyweight champ?
20. What’s it called when a fight is stopped due to an accidental head clash?
21. Who did Floyd Mayweather defeat to go 50–0?
22. What does WBC stand for in boxing?
23. Which boxer was nicknamed “PacMan”?
24. Who was the opponent in Muhammad Ali’s first professional loss?
25. What’s the term for a boxer moving up to fight in a higher weight class?
26. Who won the epic trilogy with Deontay Wilder?
27. Who is the youngest heavyweight world champion in history?
28. What’s a “split decision”?
29. What’s the name of the area where boxers rest between rounds?
30. Which heavyweight bout was billed as “The Fight of the Century”?
31. What colour card can a ref show in amateur boxing?
32. What’s a southpaw?
33. Which UK female boxer is nicknamed “The Silent Assassin”?
34. Who was the first British boxer to win world titles in four weight classes?
35. Who did Lennox Lewis lose to in his professional career?
36. What’s a rabbit punch?
37. Who was known for his rope-a-dope tactic?
38. What does KO stand for?
39. Who did George Foreman beat to become the oldest heavyweight champion?
40. What’s the neutral corner?
41. Who was the first boxer to unify all four major belts?
42. Who did Katie Taylor defeat in her professional debut?
43. What’s a body shot?
44. Who won the 2023 heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou?
45. What is shadow boxing?
46. What’s a jab?
47. Who did Joe Calzaghe retire undefeated against?
48. Which boxer had the nickname “Hitman”?
49. What weight class is 147 pounds?
50. Which Ukrainian boxer defeated Anthony Joshua in 2021?
51. What’s a clinch?
52. What famous boxer also served jail time for draft evasion?
53. What is the WBA?
54. What’s the maximum duration of a professional boxing round?
55. Which boxer had a famous trilogy with Arturo Gatti?
56. Who did Ricky Hatton lose to in his first professional defeat?
57. What’s the 10-point must system?
58. Who said “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face”?
59. What’s a flash knockdown?
60. What’s the name of the boxing movie character played by Sylvester Stallone?
🧠 Final Scorecard – How Did You Fight?
🥇 51–60 correct: Undisputed Champion
You float like a butterfly and quiz like a beast. You’re a walking encyclopedia of boxing history!
🥈 36–50 correct: Title Contender
You’re fight-ready — just a few jabs away from greatness.
🥊 21–35 correct: Solid Sparring Partner
You’ve got heart, but it’s time to watch a few more classics and tighten your trivia game.
🛎️ 0–20 correct: Saved by the Bell
It was a tough round, champ. Maybe stick to the highlight reels and try again soon!